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#2 on the Franchise 500: How Dunkin' Continues To Thrive

Even with a forward looking rebrand to just Dunkin', the #2 company on our Franchise 500 list knows its soul.
Source: Courtesy of Dunkin’ Brands
Courtesy of Dunkin’ Brands

Started franchising:1955   
Total units*: 12,740   
Cost to open: $228.6K–$1.7M

formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts has a new name, a new store , and a new focus for

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