Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners are worried that a company deal to have Procter & Gamble distribute packaged Dunkin’ coffee to thousands of supermarkets and other stores nationwide will cut into their own businesses.
Mark Dubinsky, president of Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchise Owners Inc., says his phone has been “ringing off the hook? since franchisees were alerted to the deal, which was announced publicly last Wednesday.
“Many . . . members feel Dunkin’ Brands should be in the business of supporting franchisees and selling franchises, not competing directly with franchisees, many of whom who have the vast majority of their family’s wealth and lifelong efforts tied up in Dunkin’ Donuts franchises,? said Dubinsky, whose Bellingham group represents 200 owners of 1,500 Dunkin’ stores. “People are ripping mad. They’re wondering what’s next??
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