Exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in Florida left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims
A customer who claims he was injured by an exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in central Florida has filed a negligence lawsuit against the coffee chain.
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Dunkinโ offers free coffee for Florida residents on Giving Tuesday
Dunkinโ is offering a โcup of thanksโ to Florida residents on Giving Tuesday, in honor of the stateโs resilience and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
Dunkin hops on trend, adds avocado toast to menu
The fast-food chain is now offering avocado toast. This brunch favorite is made with avocado, sea salt, black pepper and lemon juice. It comes on sourdough bread with a sprinkle of โeverything but the bagelโ seasoning. Dunkinโ is also releasing a spin on some classics with its new grilled cheese melt and grilled cheese melt with ham. AdBoth are served on Dunkinโs sourdough bread with white cheddar and American cheese.
Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin' Brands
NEW YORK โ Dunkinโ doughnuts and coffee is being combined with Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby's sandwiches. Inspire Brands Inc. said Friday that it is acquiring Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. for $11.3 billion, including the Dunkinโ Brandsโ debt that Inspire will be taking on. The private-equity firm will pay $106.50 in cash for all of Dunkin' Brands' shares, which closed Friday at $99.71. Dunkin' Brands' stock surged to an all-time high earlier this week after the company confirmed the two were in merger talks. In addition to Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby's, it owns the Sonic burger chain, Jimmy John's restaurants and Rusty Taco.
Dunkin' shares hit all-time high after holding buyout talks
The Dunkinโ doughnuts and coffee chain has confirmed it's held talks to be taken private by a private equity firm, sending its shares rocketing to an all-time high Monday. Dunkinโ Brands Group said itโs in preliminary discussions with Inspire Brands, which also owns Arbyโs and Jimmy Johnโs Sandwiches. Dunkinโ shares jumped $14.31, or 16.1% to close Monday at $103.10. Dunkinโ Brands revenue fell 20% in the second quarter, and the company said franchisees closed 200 restaurants permanently. Dunkinโ Brands reported full-year sales of $1.4 billion in 2019, up 4% from the previous year.
Like it hot? Dunkinโ releases spicy ghost pepper doughnut
If you like to mix spicy into your sweet treats, weโve found the doughnut for you. Dunkin' announced a new spicy ghost pepper doughnut available nationwide starting Wednesday. The spicy ghost pepper is a classic yeast doughnut ring topped with strawberry flavored icing that has cayenne and ghost pepper blended in along with a dusting of red sanding sugar. [TRENDING: Woman stranded from home for 8 months | Video shows mountain lion stalking hiker | Moon rules: Must come in peace]The coffee chain promises the doughnut will bring the heat with every bite. And if spicy isnโt your thing, Dunkin' has brought back its creepy-crawly spider, which is topped with a glazed chocolate munchkin treat.
Dunkinโs new pumpkin spice latte hits stores Aug. 19
While it will still be steaming hot in Florida, Dunkinโ is almost ready to release its fall flavors. The coffee chainโs fall menu, including a new pumpkin spice latte, will be available in stores on Aug. 19, which is earlier than ever before, the company says. No one does fall flavor better than Dunkin'.โWhether youโre sipping, swirling or tasting โ the Fall legend is back in class, starting 8/19. ๐ pic.twitter.com/U0ZkmotzP2 โ Dunkin' (@dunkindonuts) August 12, 2020Dunkinโs fall menu includes a mix of new and old including a new signature pumpkin spice latte and a chai latte. There will also be pumpkin-flavored coffees, along with apple cider, pumpkin and maple sugar-flavored donuts and munchkins doughnut holes.
Dunkin permanently closing about 800 US locations
Dunkin is permanently closing about 800 locations in the U.S, about 8% of its restaurants. The company detailed the changes Thursday in its quarterly earnings report, describing the closures as real estate portfolio rationalizations.A Dunkin official said the locations have low sales volume and represented 2% of its U.S. sales last year. More than half of the closures are in Speedway convenience stores, a change Dunkin' previously announced in February. The company also said it may permanently close about 350 locations outside the U.S.
Dunkin hiring 25,000 workers as restaurants reopen
Dunkin' franchise operators will be adding 25,000 jobs as restaurants start to re-open in the U.S. The breakfast and coffee chain announced Monday that its franchisees are looking to fill a range of positions, including management roles. Dunkin' launched an ad campaign on Monday to support recruiting efforts. It's also partnering with Southern New Hampshire University on an online education program for franchise employees. Dunkin jumped about 2% during trading hours on Monday.
Dunkinโ now sells bags of bacon to snack on
Dunkin' is going for a mix of sweet and savory with its newest product. The donut chain is now selling bags of bacon. The item is called Snackinโ Bacon on the menu. Dunkin' says it's for customers on the go who are craving a different kind of snacking choice. The new Snackinโ Bacon is now available in restaurants nationwide.
Wake up in 2020 with Girl Scout Cookie flavored coffee
Dunkinโ is bringing back its popular coffee flavors inspired by the iconic Girl Scout Cookies. The flavors are to celebrate the Girl Scout Cookie season which starts nationally in January. Coconut Caramel and Thin Mints are the two flavors that will be available starting Jan. 1. Thin Mint features the classic combination of cool mint and chocolate while Coconut Caramel is a mixture of toasted coconut and creamy caramel. โGirl Scout Cookie season is as welcomed and anticipated as the ball dropping on New Yearโs Eve, and weโre thrilled to celebrate by bringing two smile-eliciting Girl Scout Cookie inspired flavors back to guestsโ coffees in 2020,โ said Patty Healy, Dunkinโs senior director of integrated marketing, in a press release.