President George W. Bush, during a visit to Manchester, NH on Thursday, October 9, 2003, recognized Dunkin' Donuts franchisee Robert Perkins for his outstanding community service efforts, most notably his efforts at spearheading a recent donation of nearly one and a half tons of Dunkin' Donuts coffee, which he gathered from local franchisees, to American servicemen and women stationed overseas.
Perkins, who owns and operates three Dunkin' Donuts stores in Milford, New Hampshire, joined a community-wide effort to collect goods for American troops overseas by organizing a donation of 2,800 pounds of Dunkin' Donuts coffee from store owners across New Hampshire. When brewed, the 2,800 pounds of beans yielded approximately 125,000 cups of coffee for our soldiers, many of whom had specifically requested their favorite Dunkin' Donuts blend.
"Dunkin' Donuts is committed to the communities where we do business," said Jon L. Luther, CEO, Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants. "Robert's community contributions are a great example of that commitment."