Dunkin’ Donuts, Canton, Mass., is expanding to Southern California. The company has been strategically expanding in contiguous markets across the country with a long-term goal of having more than 15,000 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the United States alone. In addition, the company will continue to open new restaurants in existing markets.
Specifically, Dunkin’ Donuts is recruiting multiunit franchisees for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange counties and expects restaurants in these markets will begin opening in 2015. The company also is interested in identifying qualified foodservice operators for a wide range of nontraditional venues, including colleges and universities, casinos, military bases, supermarkets, airports and travel centers.