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Franchise fees and royalty income

Advertising fees and related income

Rental income

Sales of ice cream and other products

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Sales at company-operated restaurants

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Operating Margin

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Margins

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Advertising

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Amortization of other intangible assets

Long-lived asset impairment charges

Company-operated restaurant expenses

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Other operating income

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Dunkin' Brands

Dunkin' Donuts is an American global doughnut company and coffeehouse based in Canton, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts and has become one of the largest coffee and baked goods chains in the world, with more than 12,000 restaurants in 36 countries. The chain's products include doughnuts, bagels, other baked goods, and a variety of hot and iced beverages.

Dunkin' Donuts

Baskin-Robbinns Australia is a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin' Donuts. Baskin-Robbins is the global chain of ice cream parlors founded by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in 1945. There are now more than 6,700 Baskin-Robbins restaurants around the world.

Baskin-Robinns

Mister Donut (ミスタードーナツ Misutā Dōnatsu) is a fast food franchise founded in the United States in 1956 and now headquartered in Japan, where it has more than 1,300 stores. The primary offerings include doughnuts, coffee, muffins and pastries. After being acquired by Allied Lyons in 1990, most North American stores became Dunkin' Donuts. Mister Donut also maintains a presence in El Salvador, South Korea, Mainland China, Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan.

Mister Donut

With more than 18,000 points of distribution in nearly 60 countries worldwide, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) is one of the world's leading franchisors of quick service restaurants (QSR) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard-serve ice cream. At the end of 2013, Dunkin' Brands' nearly 100 percent franchised business model included nearly 11,000 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and 7,300 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. For the full-year 2013, the company had franchisee-reported sales of approximately $9.3 billion. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowley Law PLLC is investigating potential securities law violations by Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) and its board of directors concerning the proposed acquisition of the company by Inspire Brands, Inc. Stockholders will receive $106.50...

ALERT: Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating Proposed Acquisition of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.

Dunkin' (DNKN) is making news on Monday following the announcement that Inspire Brands plans to acquire it for a hefty sum. The post Dunkin' News: 8 Things for DNKN Stock Investors to Know About the $11.3B Inspire Brands Deal appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Dunkin' News: 8 Things for DNKN Stock Investors to Know About the $11.3B Inspire Brands Deal

The doughnut chain's stock price soared to a new all-time high Monday after it announced plans to sell itself to Inspire Brands, the private equity-backed conglomerate behind Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings.

Dunkin' stock hits new high after $11.3 billion takeover deal

Coffee chain Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) confirmed Friday evening that it struck deal to sell itself to Inspire Brands for $106.50 per share. The Street's mostly supportive of the deal — and questioning whether it signals further M&A deals ahead in the restaurant space.

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Dunkin' Brands reported positive same-store sales in the third quarter and had a successful launch with help from TikTok

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The two chains revealed in recent earnings calls that mobile ordering is playing an increasingly important role in their businesses as they try to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Starbucks' and Dunkin's rewards programs and mobile ordering businesses both grew in the last quarter

After first surfacing in reports about a week ago, the rumors it seems are true.  Private equity-backed Inspire Brands will be buying Dunkin' Donuts and bringing it private for a whopping $11.3 billion.

Inspire Bets $11.3B That Its Brands Can Run On Dunkin'

Inspire Brands will acquire Dunkin' Brands, the parent of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, for $11.3 billion and assumption of debt, the companies announced Friday (Oct. 30) in a press release. The deal values Dunkin' stock at $106.50 per share.

Inspire Brands To Buy Dunkin' For $11.3B

The deal will create one of the largest U.S. restaurant operators.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) to Inspire Brands, Inc. (“Inspire”) for $106.50 per share in cash is fair to Dunkin' Brands shareholders. On behalf of Dunkin' Brands shareholders, Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits. If you are a Dunki

Dunkin' Brands Merger Investigation: Halper Sadeh LLP Announces Investigation Into Whether the Sale of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders; Investors Are Encouraged to Contact the Firm – DNKN

Dunkin' is being acquired in a $11.3 billion deal.

Dunkin' is going private in $11.3 billion deal

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc has agreed to be acquired by Inspire Brands for $11.3 billion including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported https://on.wsj.com/2TBt1o5 on Friday, bringing chains like Arby's and Dunkin' Donuts under the same umbrella in one of the largest restaurant deals.

Inspire Brands to buy Dunkin' Brands Group for $11.3 billion including debt: WSJ

ATLANTA & CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inspire Brands, Inc. (“Inspire”) and Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (“Dunkin' Brands”) (NASDAQ: DNKN), parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Inspire will acquire Dunkin' Brands for $106.50 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $11.3 billion including the assumption of Dunkin' Brands' debt. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company with a curr

Inspire Brands to Acquire Dunkin' Brands in $11.3 Billion Transaction

Dunkin' Brands' (DNKN) third-quarter fiscal 2020 top line benefits from high-frequency and affordable-ticket business performances.

Dunkin' Brands' (DNKN) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y

Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (DNKN) CEO Dave Hoffmann on Q3 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Dunkin' (DNKN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 14.81% and 6.32%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Dunkin' Brands (DNKN) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Dunkin Brands Group Inc. posted third-quarter earnings that topped estimates as it achieved positive same-store sales during the pandemic. The company had net income of $74.0 million, or 89 cents a share, in the quarter, up from $72.4 million, or 86 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.

Dunkin Brands tops earnings estimates as same-store sales rise 0.9%

CANTON, Mass., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the simplest ways to create joy, connect with others, and celebrate special moments is the universal act of offering cheers. This holiday season, Dunkin' is raising a cup to peppermint mocha lovers and breakfast fanatics near and far...

Raise a Cup: Dunkin' Heralds the Holidays with Early Menu Reveal

Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) confirmed it is in talks to merge with Inspire Brands, and the coffee chain's rising foot traffic over the years may have contributed to the logic behind the M&A talk.  Retail Data Firm: Says Dunkin' Has Consistent Growth Dunkin' showed impressive growth over the two years prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its momentum could continue after the pandemic,, Ethan Chernofsky, vice president of marketing at Placer.ai, told Benzinga in an email.

Is Foot Traffic Growth Key To Inspire Brands' Interest In Dunkin'?

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An Inspire Brands-Dunkin' Deal Would Put Billionaires' Coffee Clutch In The Crosshairs

News that Dunkin' Brands might be taken private in an $8 billion deal with a 20 percent premium suggests that investors could be seeing value in restaurant and retail chains that are reinventing themselves in the post-COVID era. Dunkin', the parent firm of some 21,000 Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins locations, confirmed that it has held preliminary talks […]

Dunkin' Privatization Bid Points To Caffeinated Competition

The restaurant chain attracted a hefty bid from a major restaurant holding company.

Dunkin' Brands Might Be Going Private in $8.8 Billion Deal

Dunkin Brands (DNKN), the company that operates Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, may end up going private thanks to a deal with Inspire Brands. The post Dunkin Going Private?

Dunkin Going Private? 12 Things for DNKN Stock Investors to Know

The parent of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins confirms it is in talks to be acquired.

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