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Four Likely Franchisor IPOs for 2010

Posted Thu, 2010/03/18 - 15:42 by Oscar P Hoot

Cold Stone Creamery, Dunkin’ Donuts, Pinkberry and Harley Davidson are franchisors highlighted by the crack team at Dow Jones Investment Banker (DJIB) as likely candidates for a possible initial public offering in 2010. Here's why.

Dunkin’ Donuts Grows in 2009

Posted Thu, 2010/03/18 - 03:20 by BMM Staff

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts announced this week that in 2009 the firm managed to grow its U.S. chain by 171 stores, which it says was largely outside of its traditional New England hub.

Dunkin’ Donuts to Gobble Up Kainos Franchises

Posted Sun, 2010/03/07 - 15:39 by BMM Staff

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. – Dunkin' Brands has announced its intent to purchase some of the stores of troubled Kainos Partners Holding Company, a master franchise of 56 Dunkin' Donuts shops located in New York, South Carolina and Nevada. Dunkin' will acquire the franchise's stores to be owned and run by the franchisor, and then refranchise them later.

Zarco Speaks on Future of Dunkin', Ethics of Outside Counsel

Posted Sat, 2009/11/07 - 19:42 by BMM Staff
Robert Zarco in Toronto's ABA Forum on Franchising
Attorney Robert Zarco, Photo/ABA Forum on Franchising at Toronto

How the Rich Choose Brands

Posted Tue, 2009/11/03 - 13:27 by Oscar P Hoot

Why is former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer - host of MSNBC's stock picking program Mad Money and founder of Street.com - pumping Dunkin Donuts? Hmmm...

Franchisee Gets Trial Date, Scoffs at Dunkin' Donuts Settlement Offers

Posted Mon, 2009/10/19 - 19:36 by Janet Sparks

The Providence Journal reported this morning that a date has now been set for trial in a lawsuit filed by franchisee Irwin Barkan against Dunkin’ Donuts, after four years of legal disputes. The article quotes Barkan as saying he is anxious to tell the jury his story, and if he convinces a jury he is right, he could reap more than $13 million, plus interest

American Law: Dunkin's Horn Is Out

Posted Wed, 2009/10/14 - 12:45 by Mr. Blue MauMau

The departure of Dunkin' Brands controversial chief legal officer is still making the news. This time at Law.com.

Attorneys Criticize Dunkin' Donuts Litigious Behavior

Posted Thu, 2009/10/08 - 17:25 by Janet Sparks
Attorneys Robert Zarco and Robert Salkowski at franchisee meeting
Franchisee attorneys Robert Zarco and Robert Salkowski, photo/bmm

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Dunkin' Executive Movement, Horn Dulled?

Posted Thu, 2009/10/08 - 16:30 by Oscar P Hoot

This eavesdropping bird is hearing strange stirrings today of employee turnover at franchising firm Dunkin’ Brands.

Dunkin' Donuts President to Leave

Posted Thu, 2009/10/01 - 19:20 by Don Sniegowski

CANTON, Mass. – Dunkin' Brands announced Thursday that William Kussell, president and chief brand officer of subsidiary Dunkin’ Donuts, will leave the firm within the quarter.