Dunkin' Donuts to Establish Retail Presence in Select Wal-Mart Stores; Famous Brand Names Join Forces to Open Store-within-a-Store Concept.Business Editors RANDOLPH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2004 Wal-Mart and Dunkin' Donuts Sources: Dunkin' Donuts is an international coffee and donut retailer founded in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. by William Rosenberg. Corporate Profile History , the world's largest coffee-and-baked goods chain, announced today the opening of the first Dunkin' Donuts shop within a Wal-Mart store. The store-within-a-Wal-Mart concept will celebrate its grand opening Friday, May 14, in North Wyndham, Connecticut. The brands announced plans to open ten stores in the next three months in Wal-Mart locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. "We are thrilled with this announcement. Both Dunkin' Donuts and Wal-Mart place the highest priority on bringing value and convenience to our customers," said Jon Luther, chief executive officer, Allied Domecq Allied Domecq PLC was an international company, headquartered in Bristol, UK that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses. History Allied Domecq was the result of a 1994 merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq.[1]. Quick Service Restaurants, home of Dunkin' Donuts. "Wal-Mart and Dunkin' Donuts share the same mainstream American customer base. We understand the needs of our customers for speed, convenience, and quality whether they are stopping for a coffee or shopping for retail items." Prominently positioned in the front of each Wal-Mart, the in-store Dunkin' Donuts shops will look and feel just like a neighborhood Dunkin' Donuts store. Each shop will offer a full menu, complete with Dunkin' Donuts' legendary hot coffee, recently named Best Coffee in America on NBC's "Today" Show. The menu will also include lattes, cappuccinos, breakfast sandwiches and, of course, donuts. Shoppers and Wal-Mart associates will be able to take a break in a comfortable restaurant environment. For an added treat, some of the Dunkin' Donuts stores will also feature ice cream from Baskin-Robbins, a sister ADQSR ADQSR Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants brand. Shoppers will also have the option to pre-pay for certain Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins menu items at the Wal-Mart registers, along with the rest of their purchases, and have these items ready for pick up at the in-store Dunkin' Donuts shop to take home or to enjoy in the store. The Dunkin' Donuts and combined Baskin-Robbins will be owned and operated by franchisees and located in markets where Dunkin' Donuts enjoys a strong retail presence. The next in-store shops will open in Walpole, Massachusetts This article is about the town Walpole, MA. For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Walpole, please see the article Walpole (CDP), Massachusetts. Walpole is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. and Monaca, Pennsylvania Monaca is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River, 25 miles (40 km) west of Pittsburgh. Fire clay is found in large quantities in the vicinity. Earlier in its history manufacturing was carried on here. within a month. About Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants franchises nearly 11,000 Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, and Togo's stores worldwide. With over 143 years of combined franchising experience, the company's mission is to thrill customers, enrich stakeholders, and build powerful brands. Headquartered in Randolph, Massachusetts, ADQSR is part of Allied Domecq PLC (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AED AED - Automated Engineering Design ), a global business in spirits, wines, and quick service restaurants. More information can be found on Allied Domecq QSR's Web site, www.ADQSR.com or at www.dunkindonuts.com. |
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