Headquarters
Dunkin’ Corporate Office is Located in Canton, Massachusetts. Its former headquarters was built in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1950.[73]
United States
On January 16, 2013, Nigel Travis, Dunkin' Brands CEO, announced that the Dunkin' Donuts franchises would be available for the first time in California beginning in 2015 although in reality, this was a return to California, as the company had several stores operating in the state up until 2002.[74][75] In July 2013, Dunkin' Donuts announced that it signed its first Southern California multi-unit store development agreements with four franchise groups for a total commitment of 45 new restaurants. The first standalone restaurants were expected to open in 2015 in Orange and Los Angeles counties.[76] The chain also planned to expand into more stores in Texas by 2015.[77] On March 10, 2014, the first Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins combination store in Southern California opened in Ramona.[78] This is Dunkin' Donuts' third California shop to open, following shops in Barstow and on Camp Pendleton. Since March 2014, Dunkin' Donuts has opened several additional locations throughout California, including the Los Angeles area. Dunkin' Donuts shops opened in the San Francisco Bay Area in Walnut Creek, Half Moon Bay,[79] and American Canyon in 2016, as well as South San Francisco and Fremont, in 2017.[79][80][81] After nearly a decade's absence, Dunkin' Donuts returned to the state of Minnesota in 2014; a new shop opened inside the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester.[82]
In the United States, Dunkin' is sometimes paired with Baskin-Robbins ice cream in a single multibranded store. While such locations usually maintain separate counters for each chain (much like co-branded Wendy's–Tim Hortons locations in Canada), depending on business that day, both chains' products can be bought at a single counter (typically Dunkin' Donuts'). The practice of single-counter service is similar to that of multibranded Yum! Brands stores such as KFC–Taco Bell, which share a single kitchen and cashier line.[83]
As of February 9, 2017, all Dunkin' locations are franchisee owned and operated.[84] In addition to its stand-alone shops, Dunkin' shops can be found within many gas stations, supermarkets, mall and airport food courts, and Walmart stores. In July 2013, Dunkin' Donuts opened its 500th restaurant in New York City. This location is combined with a Baskin-Robbins.[85]
On July 30, 2020, Dunkin' Brands announced it would permanently close 800 stores in the US by the end of the year because of a 20 percent drop in sales in the second quarter during the COVID-19 pandemic, 450 of which are part of the previously announced closing of locations within Speedway gas stations.[86][39]
As of 2019, 40 Dunkin' Donuts shops in the United States were certified fully kosher, in addition to one that sells both kosher-certified and non-kosher products.[87]
In early 2025, Dunkin' announced it would no longer upcharge for dairy alternatives in their drinks.[88]
International
By March 2014, Dunkin' Donuts' largest international market was South Korea, representing nearly 40 percent of all international sales. With over 900 outlets in the country, it had three times as many as McDonald's and about a third more than Starbucks. South Korea is home to Dunkin' Donuts' only coffee roasting plant outside the U.S. The company still sees China and its vastly larger population as the more lucrative opportunity. In 2008, Dunkin' Donuts opened its first restaurant in Shanghai, representing the first step in its China expansion strategy. By March 2014, it had about 50 stores in the country and an agreement to open 100 more over the next five years.[89][90] The operation in China is under a franchise agreement with Jollibee Foods Cooperation, but only seven stores were opened in Beijing, opposed to the planned 100. In 2022, Jollibee announced that it will end the Dunkin Donuts franchise in China to allow expansions into other markets in other regions[91]. Since then, stores started to close and as of 2025, there are no Dunkin stores in mainland China.
In Australia, Dunkin' Donuts opened in the 1980s, but by the late 2000s, they had left the Australian market. In 2014, Dunkin' Brands global chairman Nigel Travis said there were no plans in the short term to return the brand to the Australian market.
India
On February 24, 2011, Dunkin' Donuts signed a master franchise agreement with Indian food service company Jubilant FoodWorks to operate the brand in India.[107] Jubilant FoodWorks opened the country's first Dunkin' Donuts outlet at Connaught Place, New Delhi in April 2012.[108] In November 2014, Dunkin' Donuts opened its first store in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh inside Z Square Mall.[109]
There were 32 Dunkin' Donuts outlets across 10 Indian cities as of December 31, 2019.[110]
Spain
The term "Donuts" was already trademarked by one of the largest Spanish bakery firms, Panrico,[111] so the company was born as a joint venture between Dunkin' Donuts' then-parent Allied Domecq and Panrico (only Spanish shareholders, representing 50%) in order to use the brand name "Dunkin' Donuts". In 2007, after Dunkin' Donuts bought out Panrico's 50% share, the stores were rebranded to "Dunkin' Coffee".[112] As of 2017, there are 59 Dunkin' Coffee locations in Spain, the majority of which are in Barcelona, Madrid, and Málaga. Their slogan, "Juntos es mejor", translates to "Together is better".
United Kingdom
As of 2025, Dunkin' currently operates 22 sites in the United Kingdom, all in England.[113] This follows what it called an 'aggressive extension plan' in 2023 owing to popular sales.[114]
Canada
Despite once having hundreds of stores nationwide, Dunkin' Donuts and its market share all but vanished from Canada by the turn of the century. In the late 1990s to early 2000s, the chain began disappearing from all regions of Canada, with its last foothold in the province of Quebec. However, its decline was most apparent in Quebec, where the chain once had 210 stores, but by mid 2017, had only three—the last franchises in the country.[115] By then, only one free standing store had the facilities to make doughnuts fresh on site. The other two were merely shopping-mall food court stands, dependent on the delivery of baked goods from the main store. One of the primary reasons for Dunkin' Donuts' decline was competition with Tim Hortons, similar to Tim Hortons' own decline in the northeastern United States due to heavy competition from Dunkin' Donuts. A group of Dunkin' Donuts franchisees won a C$16.4 million civil court judgement against the parent company for failing to adequately promote the brand in Canada. In September 2018, after 57 years of operating in Canada,[116] Dunkin' Donuts ceased business there when it refused to renew its franchise license to the few remaining stores left. All remaining Canadian locations were closed or rebranded as independent businesses in late 2018, ending the presence of Dunkin' Donuts in the country.[117]
Lebanon
Dunkin' opened its first location in Lebanon in 1998 and has since gained a lot of admiration among Lebanese people and is now one of the most popular coffee shops with many branches spread across the country.
In 2020, Dunkin' Lebanon started selling its products in supermarkets and grocery stores.
Japan
The first Dunkin Donuts store in Japan opened around 1969 in Ginza, Tokyo, Tokyo,[119] becoming the first Asian country to have Dunkin' Donuts. The Japanese chain was owned by a joint venture between the Saison Group, Yoshinoya, and the Japanese subsidiary of the Compass Group named Seiyo Food Systems.
As of 1982, it had 15 outlets, although The New York Times states that it had "43 outlets".[119]
After 28 years of operating in Japan, Dunkin' Donuts ceased business there in 1998 due to declining sales and poor performance. All of the non-military base locations were either closed or converted to Mister Donut locations. Dunkin' still has locations in United States military bases, which are open only to military personnel.
Malaysia
Dunkin' established its presence in Malaysia in 1987 with its first outlet in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.[120] The brand has since expanded to over 100 outlets across Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, operating in shopping malls, airports and urban centers.
In 2024, Dunkin' opened its 100th outlet at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Spanning 1,800 square meters with a seating capacity of 88 guests, it is the largest Dunkin' location in the country.[121] The brand in Malaysia is operated by Golden Donuts, the master franchisee since 1987.
South Korea
Dunkin' Donuts Korea launched a fun-shaped doughnut with fried chicken legs in cooperation with Kyochon, a South Korean chicken franchise.[122]
Philippines
The first Philippine store of Dunkin' Donuts opened in Makati in April 12, 1981 under the Philippine franchisee Golden Donuts Incorporated (GDI).[123] Dunkin' Donuts later expanded outside Metro Manila when Queen City Food Chain, Inc. opened its first outlet in Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City in 1986.[124] It later expanded to Mindanao when its first two branches in Cagayan de Oro opened in 1991.[125][126] Its first drive-thru store was opened in Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City in January 2021.[127] In mid-August 2023, Dunkin’ opened its 800th Philippine store in Laoag, becoming the largest coffee operator in the country.[128]
Singapore
The first Dunkin' Donuts store in Singapore opened at Goldhill Square on April 3, 1983.[129] The Singapore franchise for Dunkin' Donuts was initially through Spes Universal Pte Ltd, consisting of Singaporean and Filipino shareholders.[130]
Saudi Arabia
Dunkin' Donuts opened its first location in Saudi Arabia in 1986. As of October 2022, it operates over 500 stores and plans to operate more than 600 in the Kingdom by the end of 2022 due to the high coffee demand.[131]
Israel
Dunkin' Donuts Israel was an Israeli franchise of the chain. Dunkin' Donuts Israel opened their first location in Israel in 1996 in Tel Aviv. Their main flagship store was located in Rabin Square, with their factory in Lod.[132] Upon opening their first location, Dunkin' was a huge hit. When the original location opened, it broke Dunkin's own sales records by selling 3 million doughnuts in the first eight months.[133] The chain's manager was quoted saying "Israelis do not stop eating doughnuts, They buy such quantities, quantities that we would never have believed they would buy. They buy boxes of 12, eat them here, and then buy more boxes to take home."[134]
In 2001, when Dunkin' Donuts Israel decided to close, the company had accumulated a large amount of debt. When the Second Intifada broke out, Israeli tourism slowed, and Dunkin' decided to close.[135] Approximately $2 million was invested in Dunkin' Donuts Israel when it failed.[136]
New Zealand
The first New Zealand store opened in Manukau, Auckland in 2001; three others also opened in Auckland that year.[137] By 2017, it had 12 Auckland stores and two other cities.[138] By 2022, it had 15 Auckland stores and three other cities.[139]
Costa Rica
In August 2024, the first Dunkin' location in Costa Rica opened in Heredia.[140]There are currently, eight locations in operation in Costa Rica: six in San José, one in Cartago, and one in Heredia.[141]
France
In May 2025, Dunkin' established its first location in France, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris.[142] As of now, there are five Dunkin' locations in France, all of them in Île-de-France,[143] and the chain continues to expand.
