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Dunkin' Wants Criminal Acts Reported Fast

This auditorily-gifted owl has just overheard that Dunkin' Donuts' Chief Operating Officer, Paul Twohig, has brought up a news clipping on Blue MauMau, Dunkin' Employee Gives Extra Sugar.

Franchisees Paint Grim Scenes of Dunkin'

Former Dunkin' franchisee Irwin Barkan and New York attorney Paul Steinberg give testimony to Massachusetts lawmakers on Dunkin' franchising practices
Former franchisee Irwin Barkan and NY attorney Paul Steinberg testify

BOSTON — Franchisees painted a grim picture of franchisor Dunkin' Donuts for legislators at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. 

Author Says He Was Dunk’d into Franchising Undertow

Dangerous Current

WAITSFIELD, Vt. — A veteran franchise owner of supermarkets, UPS Stores and Dunkin' Donuts shops is publishing a rare tell-all story from the inside of a franchise.

Franchisors Numbers Down in Vegas

Las Vegas — The International Franchise Association and its members kick off its 51st annual convention today in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Behind the Counter: Untold Story of Franchising

CNBC airs Behind the Counter: The Inside Story of Franchising on Wednesday
Dog bliss at a Camp Bow Wow?, photo/CNBC trailer

Englewood Cliffs, NJ  — CNBC will air its hour-long look at franchising, in  "Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising." Reporter Darren Rovell takes an inside look at franchising, not an easy feat, and reveals the surprising realities.

Dunkin' Franchisee Seeking City Funds to Open Shop

A Birmingham Dunkin' Donuts franchise has tapped into the local city council for financing.

Franchisor Dunkin' Purchases Bankrupt Las Vegas and Buffalo Restaurants

CANTON, Mass.—CEO Nigel Travis of Dunkin' Brands Inc.

Dunkin' Chief Legal Counsel Steve Horn Is Out

Stephen Horn, Dunkin's Chief Legal Officer Steps Down
Dunkin' chief legal officer Horn steps down after scandal, Photo/Dunkin web

My Franchise Story: How Dunkin' Used Conflict and Intimidation with My Employee

Editor's note: A franchisee recalls how Dunkin' Donuts tried to intimidate his employee to the point of tears to shake out information that could result in the termination of his store.