Dunkin Brands – the parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins – is in discussion to go private and be sold to Inspire Brands – a company backed by the private equity firm Roark Capital and which already has Arby’s, Buffalo Wings, Sonic and Jimmy John’s brands.
The deal is still under discussion but according to people close to the negotiations Dunkin’ Brands valuation would be of about $8.8. billion with a price of $106.50 a share. The brand has suffered during the pandemic lockdown but business has been improving recently thanks to boosting drive-through sales and effective online ordering systems.
Dunkin’ Brands
Dunkin’ Brands is the parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins and it has more than 20,000 stores across the world – completely franchised. Dunkin’ was originally founded in 1950 in Massachusetts (USA) and is famous for its hot beverages and pastries; Baskin Robbins, founded in California (USA) in 1945, is renowned for its various ice-cream flavours. For more information: https://www.dunkinbrands.com/company/about/about-dunkin-brands
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