Buying a Franchise
Former Athletes-Turned-Franchisees Share Insight Into What It takes to Run a Successful Business
Because of their business know-how, these former professional athletes have had success on and off the field.
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Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Donuts Is Closing 100 Convenience Store Locations
Store traffic is on the decline for the brand in the third quarter.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
11 Chains That Now Deliver (If You Live in a Certain Area)
Your favorite restaurants are making it all too easy to get your fast-food (and fast-casual) fix.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Iced Coffee Challenge: How Do Fast-Food Restaurants Measure Up to Coffee Chains?
In a blind taste test, our team of testers sampled iced coffees from a number of businesses including McDonald's, Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
I Became a Franchisee So I Could Be My Own Boss
Business lessons from the owner of Wing Stop, Dunkin' Donuts and Papa John's restaurants.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Today Is National Doughnut Day. Here’s Where to Get Deals.
The most wonderful day of the year for doughnut lovers is upon us. Where will you get your sweet treat?
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Cracking the Coffee Code: What Happens Behind the Scenes at Dunkin’s Test Kitchen
Here's how the chain serves up consistent, quality coffee to its army of loyal customers from China to Southern California.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Sales Warm Up Despite Frigid Winter
The donut and coffee chain grew same-store sales nearly 3 percent, as franchisees were forced to get flexible due to difficult conditions.
By Kate Taylor
Online Presence
Color War: Brands Attempt to Cash In on the Great Dress Debate via Social Media
Black and blue or white and gold?
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Donuts Unveils Profit-Sharing Program for Franchisees
For the first time, Dunkin' is selling K-Cups in grocery stores and online – and franchisees are reaping the rewards.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Makes Croissant Donuts a Permanent Menu Item, Adds Boston Kreme Version
The Cronut craze isn't dying down.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Top Fastest-Growing Franchises for 2015
These franchises are adding units at light speed
Building a Business
3 Steps for Franchisees Who Want to Be Heard by Corporate
A franchisee for over 30 years explains what to do to make the company hear your idea.
Business News
Dunkin’ Donuts to Make Massive Push Into China
China will soon run on Dunkin' as the chain hopes to gain a stronger foothold with 1,400 new locations.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Pairing Donut and Craft Beer Franchise Concepts
Vik Patel discovered that together, Dunkin' Donuts and The Brass bring the perfect balance to his franchise portfolio.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
For Franchises, Small Changes Are a Big Deal
Dealing with changes in operations can be difficult, particularly for a large franchise. Here's how some of the most popular chains are able to do it.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Debuts Croissant Doughnut That Totally Isn’t a Cronut Knockoff. (Right.)
Dunkin' insists its new pastry mashup is no copycat.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
Dunkin’ Brands: Hitting 2014 Sales Goals Won’t Be Easy
The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, but said hitting annual sales targets will be a challenge.
By Reuters
Building a Business
The ‘Smart Slice’ Is Coming: 5 Fast-Food Trends for 2015
From Taco Bell to Dunkin Donuts, fast-food giants are innovating heavily as they look to take a bigger bite of the market.
By Brian Sozzi
Buying a Franchise
Iced Coffee Too Cold to Hold? Dunkin’ Franchisees Have Final Say on ‘Double Cupping.’
Individual franchisees can decide whether to charge customers for putting a foam cup around a plastic cup of iced coffee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Donuts Debuts Dark-Roast Coffee for the First Time Ever
As the coffee market heats up, Dunkin' Donuts is finally serving up dark-roast brew.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Sales Disappoint as Same-Store Sales Drag
The company missed expectations due to weak sales at Dunkin' Donuts in the U.S. and Baskin-Robbins' struggles abroad.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
Reversing Course, Starbucks Says It Will Raise Coffee Prices
While Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in March that Starbucks had no plans to raise prices, the coffee chain is now hiking prices on some drinks.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees Forced to Raise Coffee Prices
As drought and coffee rust drive up the cost of coffee beans, Dunkin' Donuts prices are about to increase.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Reminder: It’s National Doughnut Day
The only thing that makes Friday sweeter? Free doughnuts at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin' Donuts and more.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Franchise Players: After Opening 130 Dunkin’ Donuts, They Added on Wings
Even with 130 Dunkin' Donuts and six Wingstops, these wing kings aren't done yet.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Burger King to Let You Pay for Your Whopper by Smartphone
Taking a page from Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, Burger King will reportedly introduce a mobile payment option in all U.S. locations.
By Kate Taylor