Dunkin' Donuts Plans to Open 1,400 New Stores in China

Twenty-year plan part of global effort to compete with Starbucks.

January 13, 2015

BEIJING — Dunkin' Donuts announced late last week that it has entered into a franchise agreement with China’s Golden Cup Pte. Ltd. As part of a plan to open more than 1,400 locations in China over the next 20 years. There are currently 16 Dunkin' Donuts locations in the country.

A year ago, Dunkin' Donuts also announced a separate agreement with Fast Gourmet Group to develop more than 100 stores in eastern China. And on Monday, the chain said it signed a franchise agreement to open more than 100 locations throughout Mexico.

Dunkin' Donuts ended the most recent quarter with about 3,200 international locations, in addition to its approximately 8,000 U.S. stores. The chain has been expanding domestically as well, recently opening its first Southern California locations. Dunkin’ hopes that the international and domestic expansion plans will bring it closer to global coffee giant Starbucks, with more than 19,700 locations around the world. 

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