New Dunkin' Donuts prepares to open
Thursday, April 9, 2009 Press release here:
Asheville, NC. (April 9, 2009) – Dunkin’ Donuts, America's all day, every day stop for coffee and baked goods, is opening its newest location in Asheville next week! The shop opens Tuesday, April 14th, at 5 a.m., with giveaways for early morning guests. The Dunkin’ Donuts is located at 176 Hendersonville Road, and includes a convenient drive-thru for customers wanting to get their coffee and breakfast on-the-go.
To celebrate Dunkin Donuts’ grand opening, the following special events and offerings will take place beginning, April 14:
- Free Travel Mugs to first guests in dining room and drive-thru of all Dunkin’ locations in Asheville – Tuesday, April 14
- Radio broadcast event with 99.9 – Wednesday, April 15 – including giveaways and contests onsite – Hendersonville Road
- DD Magnets and other giveaways to early morning guests, Wednesday thru Sunday – New Hendersonville Road location
- Free Small Coffee given away to guests all day – Monday, April 20th – Hendersonville Road (*one per customer per visit).
“Dunkin’ Donuts has the best coffee in America,” said Scott Shealy, local Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner and Asheville resident. “We are excited to celebrate Dunkin’s great coffee heritage with our friends and neighbors here.”
The new Dunkin’ Donuts features an innovative all-day menu that includes dozens of varieties of donuts, baked goods and world-class beverages as well as an array of breakfast and Flatbread sandwiches, Oven-Toasted to ensure fluffier eggs, crisper bacon and toasted breads. Customers will also be able to choose from Dunkin’ Donuts new DDSMART line of Better-for-You menu items, including a Veggie or Turkey-Sausage Egg White Flatbread Breakfast sandwich that are under 300 calories each.
The shop also has a bold new design that provides a glimpse into how Dunkin’ Donuts envisions all future shops.
“As we continue our steady expansion into new and existing markets, this new restaurant layout provides a snapshot of what future Dunkin’ Donuts shops across the country will look like,” said Will Kussell, President and Chief Brand Officer for Dunkin’ Donuts Worldwide. “We pledge to provide better service through enhanced store layouts and technology so our loyal customers can get quality Dunkin’ Donuts products and be on their way to keep American running.”
Dunkin’ Donuts has been serving freshly ground and freshly brewed coffee and bakery items for more than 58 years. The company sells more donuts and bagels than any other quick service restaurant in America, and is the number one retailer of hot and iced coffee, selling more than one billion cups of coffee a year in its restaurants throughout the country. In 2007, AOL.com readers cited Dunkin’ Donuts as the “Best Overall” coffee. This year, for the third year in a row, Dunkin’ Donuts ranked #1 in customer loyalty in the coffee category by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. Recently, survey participants selected Dunkin’ Donuts coffee over Starbucks coffee in a double-blind taste test. For more information, visit dunkinbeatstarbucks.com
For further information about Dunkin’ Donuts, please visit www.dunkindonuts.com.
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