http://www.dunkindonutstalk.com/2005/04/21/dunkin-sweetens-takeover-for-14b/ For the Dunkin Donuts enthusiasts of the world Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:09:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.dunkindonutstalk.com/2005/04/21/dunkin-sweetens-takeover-for-14b/#comment-742 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:53:10 +0000 http://www.dunkindonutstalk.com/2005/04/21/dunkin-sweetens-takeover-for-14b/#comment-742 I am considering buying a franchise for placement in a neighboring town that does not have a Dunkin Doughnut shop. The area has a reasoably good market but is not as high a volume as a city area. The population is probably 8 to 10 thousand but has a lot of through traffic and is at an intersection of two state highways. Does anyone know the minimum market volume needed to justify the startup and franchise expenses. I would appreciate any guidance that any current or former franchise owners might have on this. I am considering buying a franchise for placement in a neighboring town that does not have a Dunkin Doughnut shop. The area has a reasoably good market but is not as high a volume as a city area. The population is probably 8 to 10 thousand but has a lot of through traffic and is at an intersection of two state highways. Does anyone know the minimum market volume needed to justify the startup and franchise expenses. I would appreciate any guidance that any current or former franchise owners might have on this.

]]> http://www.dunkindonutstalk.com/2005/04/21/dunkin-sweetens-takeover-for-14b/#comment-506 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dunkindonutstalk.com/2005/04/21/dunkin-sweetens-takeover-for-14b/#comment-506 Never did I want to have 14 Billion more than now. Owning Dunkin Donuts....brilliant! Never did I want to have 14 Billion more than now. Owning Dunkin Donuts….brilliant!

]]> http://www.dunkindonutstalk.com/2005/04/21/dunkin-sweetens-takeover-for-14b/#comment-507 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dunkindonutstalk.com/2005/04/21/dunkin-sweetens-takeover-for-14b/#comment-507 As a former franchise owner, let me just say that hopefully whoever buys the chain knows about food and doing the right thing.<BR/><BR/>Allied Domecq pretty much forces franchises to buy thousands of dollars of equipment (if you argue it, you end up on their "hit list" and they are all over you until you pretty much sell).<BR/><BR/>And how many different "limited time" products can you have? The customers start to fall in love with a product and next they know it's no longer available!!!! As a former franchise owner, let me just say that hopefully whoever buys the chain knows about food and doing the right thing.

Allied Domecq pretty much forces franchises to buy thousands of dollars of equipment (if you argue it, you end up on their “hit list” and they are all over you until you pretty much sell).

And how many different “limited time” products can you have? The customers start to fall in love with a product and next they know it’s no longer available!!!!

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