Five New Dunkin’ Donuts Stores in the Pipeline

Dunkin’ Donuts has just signed two multi-unit store developments, which will create five new outlets in North Carolina.

Dunkin’ Donuts has five new stores in the pipeline having just signed two multi-store agreements. These new outlets will be in Greensboro, Wilmington and Greenville in North Carolina – a state that already has over 300 Dunkin’ Donuts stores.

This executive move is part of the brand’s goal to recruit more franchisees in the area, to help drive further growth in the market.

Already-existing franchisees who will help grow the brand with new outlets include Jody Edwards, a former professional tennis player, and Paresh Patel.

Edwards has been a Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee since 2010 and has five restaurants across Carolina’s coast. She will be opening new outlets in Wilmington and Greenville and is expected to open the latest addition this year.

Patel opened his first Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in 2006. He currently has 15 outlets in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. He welcomes a friend to the franchise, Alex McCourt, who will join him to open three new restaurants in Greater Greensboro. The first one is set to open in 2019.

Patel commented on these new ventures, “we are excited to continue evolving the Dunkin’ Donuts brand in the Greensboro area and are looking forward to expanding and meeting the needs of our customers. We believe in this brand immensely and are excited to show our guests the premium products and quality service we have to offer”.

Dunkin’ Donuts aims to be at the forefront of the snacking industry by keeping its outlets flexible. It is driven by innovation, allowing its franchisees to open free-standing restaurants and end caps for existing shelving units at fuel stations, travel plazas, retail developments and at universities. The franchise is also partnered with Baskin-Robbins, which allows its franchisees to add an extra revenue stream to their business by selling ice-cream desserts.

The brand has been running for nearly 70 years since the first restaurant opened in 1950. There are more than 10,000 Dunkin’ Donuts outlets worldwide.