In addition to the 12 units purchased by Giant Oil, Dunkin' Donuts is still looking for new franchisees to develop a minimum of three restaurants in Dayton including the surrounding areas of Springfield, Tipp City, Middletown, Eaton and Lima, Ohio. Dunkin' Donuts' development of the Dayton designated [image-nocss] marketing area (DMA) is part of a steady and strategic growth strategy that the company said includes expanding in existing markets while entering new cities across the country to help direct growth.
"Dunkin' Donuts is excited to welcome Giant Oil Inc. to the Dayton market," said Lynette McKee, CFE, vice president of franchising for Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands Inc. "These restaurants will satisfy a growing demand in the market for high-quality coffee and baked goods that are available all day."
Building a network of restaurants also enables Dunkin' Donuts to invest in a distribution model that ensures consistent, high-quality products that customers expect when visiting a Dunkin' Donuts location, it said. In an effort to keep the brand fresh and competitive, Dunkin' Donuts offers franchisees a variety of designs and venues, including freestanding stores, sites within shopping centers and convenience stores, as well as other retail environments.
Dunkin' Donuts has more than 8,800 restaurants in 31 countries worldwide. In 2008, Dunkin' Donuts' global systemwide sales were $5.5 billion.
Tampa, Fla.-based Giant Oil, founded in 1995 by Basem I. Ali, is a multi-branded, multi-state petroleum jobber that has a diversified background in the retail industry, in management, ownership and c-store operations.
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