About Us
About Us
At Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., we like to say that our “soul” purpose is to lead and build great brands. For more than 50 years, we’ve been doing just that by leading the “Quick Quality” segment of the food and beverage industry. Dunkin’ Brands goes beyond what people expect from a traditional quick service experience to deliver best-in-class menu items to eat, drink, and enjoy.
With more than 14,800 points of distribution in 44 countries, and approximately 120 years of combined history, Dunkin’ Brands is home to two of the world’s most recognized and loved brands:
Dunkin' Donuts - the largest coffee and baked goods restaurant in the world, with loyal customers in 31 countries.
Baskin-Robbins - the largest and one of the most loved chains of ice cream specialty stores in the world.
Company At-a-Glance
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. is owned by a consortium of private equity companies: Bain Capital, The Carlyle Group, and Thomas H. Lee Partners.
Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are 100 percent franchised.
Total global systemwide sales: $6.9 billion
Total worldwide locations: 14,848 in 44 countries
Total U.S. locations: 9,087 in 47 states and the District of Columbia
Corporate employees: 1,126
U.S. franchisees: 2,250
(Numbers are for year-end 2008)