The role and meaning of Dunkin’ Donuts in New England eclipses its local origin story. After successfully operating the Industrial Luncheon Service‚ serving factory workers during World War II from mobile carts‚ William Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin’ Donuts store ten miles outside Boston in Quincy‚ Massachusetts in 1950 (Rosenberg & Keener 2001). [If you’re not from New England‚ you might be as surprised as I was that this town is pronounced Quin-zzee.] Dunkin’ Donuts’ origin story is also relevant
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infancy in the early 1950s. By the late 1980s‚ however‚ business format franchising had become a major force in retailing in the United States. Meanwhile‚ Dunkin’ Donuts had experienced similar growth. As of the end of 1987 there were 1‚478 Dunkin’ Donuts units in operation in its North American region‚ of which 1‚449 were franchised. Dunkin’ Donuts licensed an additional 191units throughout the rest of the world. By early 1988‚ however‚ deteriorating sales to capital ratios‚ stiffening competition
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II. Current Marketing Situation Founded first as a restaurant called Open Kettle‚ it was later renamed to Dunkin Donuts in 1950 by William Rosenberg and Stephen So in Quincy‚ Massachusetts. Dunkin Donuts has become most famous for its donuts over the years‚ as well as their coffee. They have approximately 3‚000 restaurants in the US and around the world‚ and sell 2.5 million donuts every day. Dunkin Donuts has evolved into one of Forbes magazine “Top 10 Global Fast-Food Chains”‚ and tops the
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Dunkin Donuts One of the major economic areas in north central Wisconsin is Wausau. The city is home of the most popular technical college. The love of coffee and ice cream brings the owner to open a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins near the college. Commercial space is available to build a facility‚ and the spot is right. The competition is a few fast food chains and two bakeries. The city has no Starbucks‚ but does have a Dairy Queen that is at the other side of town. The market structure is
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Date: 02/06/10 Company Overview: Dunkin’ Donuts claims to be the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain‚ serving 2.7 million customers per day at approximately 8‚800 stores in 31 countries which include approximately 6‚400 Dunkin’ Donuts locations throughout the USA. This figure compares with the 15‚011 stores of coffee chain Starbucks‚ whose baked goods are usually prepared out of shop. Most Dunkin’ Donuts stores are franchises. There are no Dunkin’ Donuts stores anywhere in the state of California
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Dunkin Donuts As a result of its social media strategy which is aimed at growing and maintaining a highly engaged global community of Dunkin’ Donuts fans‚ they work to consistently provide meaningful content and promote a two-way dialogue between the brand and our passionate fans. Its a fun brand‚ and its guests rely on it for coffee and donuts expect a little fun from us by making Dunkin’ Donuts part of their daily lives‚ either through status updates with pictures or questions or with fun challenges
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Strategic Positioning of Dunkin’ Donuts February 18‚ 2008 Introduction: In the competitive world of the coffee industry‚ or any industry for that matter‚ it is essential for companies to have a clear understanding of what they do best‚ and where they can be the best. Dunkin’ Donuts is well known by generations and loved by a growing number of customers around the world. It was first established in 1950‚ in Quincy‚ Massachusetts‚ by William Rosenberg. Back then‚ William had a
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DUNKIN’ DONUTS HISTORY PHILOSOPHY:“Make and serve the freshest‚ most delicious coffee and donuts quickly and courteously in modern‚ well-merchandised stores.” This philosophy still holds true today and is the foundation that has enabled Dunkin’ Donuts to grow into the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world. DUNKIN’ DONUTS FACT SHEET Founded in 1950‚ Dunkin’ Donuts is America’s favorite all-day‚ everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin’ Donuts is a market leader in the hot
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GLOBALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON DUNKIN’ DONUTS SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: CESAR POLVOROSA JR. RAVNEET SIDHU
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A Case Study on Dunkin’ Donuts Dunkin’ Donuts is a world’s leading American global doughnut company and coffeehouse chain based in Canton‚ Massachusetts. It serves more than 5 million customers per day. It sells more than 70 varieties of donuts and more than a dozen coffee beverages as well as an array of bagels‚ breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods. In 1950‚ Bill Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin’ Donuts shop in Quincy‚ Massachusetts. Dunkin’ Donuts licensed the first of many franchises
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