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68-494: Pop-Tarts (stylized as pop•tarts ) is an American brand of toaster pastries produced and distributed by Kellanova (formerly Kellogg's) since 1964, consisting of a sweet filling sealed inside two layers of thin, rectangular pastry crust . Most varieties are also frosted . Although sold precooked, they are designed to be warmed inside a toaster or microwave oven . They are usually sold in pairs inside Mylar (previously foil) packages and do not require refrigeration. Pop-Tarts
136-493: A lawsuit in 1992, suing Kellogg's for damages after his Pop-Tart became stuck in his toaster and caught fire. The case gained wider notoriety when humorist Dave Barry wrote a column about starting a fire in his own toaster with Pop-Tarts. Texas A&M University Corpus Christi professor Patrick Michaud performed a 1994 experiment showing that when left in the toaster too long, strawberry Pop-Tarts could produce flames to about 1.5 ft (46 cm) high. The discovery triggered
204-573: A toaster or oven . They are already fully cooked however, and may be eaten unheated as well. The following list includes some popular brands of toaster pastries: Dunkin Donuts Dunkin' Donuts LLC , trading as Dunkin' since 2019 in some markets, is an American multinational coffee and doughnut company, as well as a quick service restaurant . It was founded by Bill Rosenberg (1916–2002) in Quincy, Massachusetts , in 1950. The chain
272-454: A "Limited Edition" banner on the box. They were sometimes made in cooperation with another food brand, such as Dunkin Donuts , Jolly Rancher , and A&W Root Beer . They have also worked with other Kellogg's brands to make Froot Loops and Eggo flavored Pop-Tarts. Occasionally a limited flavor would sell so well that Kellogg's kept producing it longer or made it a standard flavor. Red Velvet
340-511: A "beverage-led company", and was renamed Dunkin', in January 2019; while stores in the U.S. began using the new name, the company intends to roll out the rebranding to all of its international stores eventually. It is also sometimes known locally in the Northeast as Dunkie's . With approximately 12,900 locations in 42 countries, Dunkin' is one of the largest coffee shop and doughnut shop chains in
408-418: A bite-sized, cracker-like pastry with no filling. They originally sold in 60-calorie pouches but were discontinued after poor sales. They were brought back in a larger size in 2018, as Pop Tart Crisps . The newer version is a larger bar-sized crispy pastry with filling and frosting. Pop-Tarts Bites are a smaller, bite-sized version sold in pouches. They were originally introduced in 1994 but ceased production
476-422: A customer ordering a "large" and being chastised to use the term "dieci". Rachael Ray starred in commercials for Dunkin' Donuts beginning in 2007. In May 2008 Dunkin' Donuts removed a commercial from its website featuring Ray wearing a scarf with a black and white paisley floral design, in response to columnist Michelle Malkin 's claims that the scarf resembled the keffiyeh worn by Yasser Arafat and therefore
544-517: A destination for coffee, its most profitable product. The branding would be implemented in other locations in the latter half of 2018 if it was successful. The brand announced that it would be known simply as Dunkin' in September 2018. In April 2018, Dunkin' Donuts teamed up with the Massachusetts shoe manufacturer, Saucony to produce a strawberry-frosted doughnut themed running shoe to commemorate
612-533: A fictionalized re-telling about the creation of Pop-Tarts. The film, Unfrosted , was released on Netflix on May 3, 2024. The History Channel series The Food That Built America has two episodes that include Pop Tarts. The first episode of the first season includes the rivalry between the Kellogg and Post companies, and mentions the invention of the Pop-Tart. The first episode of season four goes into more detail about
680-503: A massive toaster and was eaten by the winning team, Kansas State Wildcats, spurring countless memes. Cable in the Classroom has used a Pop-Tarts television commercial as an example in its media literacy program for children. They ask adults to watch a Pop-Tarts commercial with their children or students and "have them look at how much product information is presented and how much is really about lifestyle or attitude." Thomas Nangle filed
748-760: A meatless breakfast sandwich in Manhattan, becoming the first U.S. restaurant brand to serve Beyond Sausage. The sandwich launched nationally later in 2019. In September 2019, the New York attorney general's office alleged in a lawsuit that Dunkin' mishandled a series of cyberattacks that were directed at customers using the Dunkin' mobile app . These attacks took place in early 2015 and thousands of usernames and passwords stolen. The state lawsuit alleges that Dunkin' employees knew about these attacks, but failed to take appropriate action. In October 2020, Dunkin' Brands stated that
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#1733085607714816-685: A multimillion-pound global partnership with the company. Dunkin' Donuts signed a sponsorship deal with the National Women's Hockey League in December 2015. As part of the multi-year agreement, Dunkin’ Donuts is the official hot, iced and frozen coffee of the NWHL. In 2016, Dunkin' became the official "coffee, doughnut and breakfast sandwich partner" of the National Hockey League. On January 16, 2013, Nigel Travis , Dunkin' Brands CEO, announced that
884-540: A number of lawsuits. Since then, Pop-Tarts carry the warning: "Due to possible risk of fire, never leave your toasting appliance or microwave unattended." In October 2021, a woman in New York sued Kellogg's for $ 5 million over what she claimed was misleading advertising about Strawberry Pop-Tarts. Her suit alleged, "The strawberry representations are misleading because the Product has less strawberries than consumers expect based on
952-632: A popular merchandising run. Products with Milton's likeness included mugs, plates, paint sets, and even board games. Pop-Tarts introduced a new advertising campaign, "Crazy Good", in 2004. Characters that appeared often were a singing lizard and a group of children, dubbed "crazy-good kids", who commonly frightened the Pop-Tarts and caused them to be eaten or chased away. The sound design and signature "TaDa" opening and closings were created by Kamen Entertainment Group, Inc. The ads employ squiggly animation , surrealist humor , and non sequitur , all of which bear
1020-568: A portable break-apart version intended as an after-school snack for children, was introduced in 1999. In 2002, Kellogg's launched a massive media promotion along with the American Idol TV show and live tour. It did not sell well and was discontinued a year later. Go-Tarts were another attempt at a snack-sized product, released in 2006. These were thicker, narrow, and wrapped individually (instead of in packages of two). Go-Tarts were discontinued in 2008. Mini Crisps were introduced in 2011 as
1088-422: A process for dehydrating food and enclosing it in foil to keep it fresh. Originally used for dog food, they were looking to expand their breakfast market and adapted the process to a new toaster-prepared breakfast pastry. Post announced its new product to the press in 1964 several months before they went to market, calling them " Country Squares ". Because Post had revealed Country Squares before they were ready for
1156-454: A series of advertisements of new products to boost summer sales. In 2006, a series of Dunkin' Donuts commercials referred to the fictional language "Fritalian". "Is it French? Or is it Italian?" sings a chorus of customers facing a long menu of non-English terms. "Perhaps Fritalian?" was created by Hill Holliday to "poke fun at pretentious Starbucks-style coffee chains, with patrons attempting to order hard-to-pronounce lattes." The commercial
1224-498: A sign of support for terrorists. Dunkin' Donuts pulled that commercial off the air, leading to criticism of the company's perceived kowtowing to special interests. In March 2009, the company unveiled the alternate slogan "You 'Kin Do It!" and launched a $ 100 million ad campaign promotion. In 2017, the company announced that it would begin testing the name of simply "Dunkin ' " at some retail locations, as they would like to be thought of as
1292-601: A single counter (usually Dunkin' Donuts'). The practice of single-counter service is similar to that of multibranded Yum! Brands stores such as KFC – Taco Bell , which share a single kitchen and cashier line. As of February 9, 2017, all Dunkin' locations are franchisee owned and operated. In addition to its stand-alone shops, Dunkin' shops can be found within many gas stations, supermarkets, mall and airport food courts, and Walmart stores. In July 2013 Dunkin' Donuts opened its 500th restaurant in New York City. This location
1360-595: A single-cup brewing machine, more packaged take-out options, and dedicated pick-up lines for mobile ordering inside and in the drive-thru. The concept was described as being part of a shift towards becoming an "on-the-go, beverage-led brand". In addition, the location, as well as others, began to trial signage referring to the chain as simply "Dunkin ' "—removing "Donuts" from the name. In February 2018, Dunkin' announced plans to phase out polystyrene foam cups globally for environmental purposes by April 2020. In July 2018, Dave Hoffmann took over from Nigel Travis to become
1428-529: A strong resemblance to the signature work of animator Don Hertzfeldt . However, Hertzfeldt was not involved in any way with these advertisements. In 2006, the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus , prompted by a customer complaint, "recommended that Kellogg modify packaging, eliminate the phrase 'made with real fruit'." Kellogg agreed to do so, and redesigned packages for
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#17330856077141496-464: A subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, continues to exist in the country. In Brazil , Dunkin' Donuts opened its first building in 1980. In 2013, it planned to open 25 franchises in the country. In Colombia , Dunkin' Donuts opened its first store in Bogota in 1983. By 2015, Dunkin' Donuts operated more than 100 stores only in the capital city of the country. Currently, it operates more than 150 stores around
1564-505: A sushi bar, and a vending machine called the Varietizer. The store closed on December 31, 2010. As of 2014, sales of Pop-Tarts had increased for 32 straight years. In 2023, Pop-Tarts became a product of Kellanova following the spinoff of Kellogg's breakfast cereal operations into WK Kellogg Co . Sales continued to increase year after year, topping $ 985 million in 2023. Kellanova keeps between 20 and 30 flavors in production at any time, and
1632-414: A thick, Frankfurter typeface with a coffee cup outlined in brown with a "DD" monogram. In September 2018, the company announced that it would shorten its name to Dunkin', with a wider roll-out beginning in January 2019. The company acknowledged that "Dunkin ' " was already a common shorthand name for the chain among customers and in its marketing (including the slogan "America Runs on Dunkin ' "), and that
1700-580: Is Kellanova's most popular brand to date in the United States, with millions of units sold each year. They are distributed mainly in the United States, but are also available in Canada and the United Kingdom. Pop-Tarts are produced in dozens of flavors, plus various one-time, seasonal, and "limited-edition" flavors that appear for a short time. In the early 1960s, Kellogg's biggest competitor, Post , invented
1768-407: Is a type of bakers' confection . They are thin rectangles often made of rice bran , molasses , flour , syrup , and shortening , which on one side usually has a coating of icing that has been dried with starch . They contain sweet, syrupy fillings, often fruit preserves or other flavoring ingredients such as chocolate or cinnamon . As the name suggests, toaster pastries are often heated in
1836-720: Is combined with a Baskin-Robbins. On July 30, 2020, Dunkin' Brands announced it would permanently close 800 shops in the US by the end of the year because of a 21 percent drop of sales in the second quarter during the COVID-19 pandemic , 450 of which are part of the previously announced closing of locations within Speedway gas stations. As of 2019, 40 Dunkin' Donuts shops in the United States were certified fully kosher, in addition to one that sells both kosher-certified and non-kosher products. By March 2014, Dunkin' Donuts' largest international market
1904-430: Is constantly testing and trying new flavors to meet shifting consumer tastes. Pop Tart's core flavors have been unchanged for over 50 years and include favorites such as frosted strawberry and brown sugar cinnamon. In addition, Kellanova is constantly introducing new flavors into regular production and removing ones that do not sell well. In 2020, they introduced three new Pretzel flavors while ceasing production of most of
1972-615: Is still one in construction in Odense . In early December 2015, Dunkin' Donuts opened their first cafe in 13 years in Warsaw. The opening of a second location in Warsaw is announced for January 2016. In December 2018, a third branch was under construction in the city. On January 21, 2016, Dunkin' Brands announced a master franchise agreement with Grand Parade Investments Ltd. that called for developing 250 Dunkin' Donuts and 70 Baskin-Robbins outlets throughout South Africa . The first stores opened in
2040-685: The Nordic region , at the Täby Centrum shopping mall in the outskirts of Stockholm , Sweden. On July 24, 2018, Dunkin' Donuts announced that the company's Swedish operations had filed for bankruptcy and all locations in Sweden would close immediately. On April 1, 2015, the first store in Denmark opened in Copenhagen Central Station and by May 5, 2015, one opened at Roskilde railway station . There
2108-451: The 'wild' flavor line. Kellanova produces some flavors for a short time every year, to coincide with seasonal or holiday events. Some examples include Pumpkin Pie, released every Fall since 2011, and Red White and Blueberry, brought back every summer since 2012. Between 2005–2021, Kellogg's produced special Limited flavors. These were each released for only a short time, about six months, and had
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2176-819: The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon . The Saucony X Dunkin' Kinvara 9 came in a doughnut box and the heel of the shoe was covered in rainbow sprinkles . The chain is a favorite among some celebrities. Ben Affleck began starring in commercials for the company along with wife Jennifer Lopez in February 2023. The first aired during Super Bowl LVII . They starred in a follow up that first aired during Super Bowl LVIII , along with Affleck's long-time friend, Matt Damon , and former NFL star Tom Brady . The chain then announced it would add Affleck's specific order, an iced coffee with creame, sweet cold foam, and cinnamon sugar, via its limited-time DunKings Menu. A script version of
2244-581: The 1990s by buying out two rival chains: Mister Donut (which was founded by Bill Rosenberg's former partner Harry Winokur .) and Dawn Donuts . At some point, the chain produced a doughnut specifically designed for dunking, with a handle. This was discontinued in 2003 (except in Singapore) because it was hand-cut and uneconomical compared to machine-cut doughnuts. In 2004 the company's headquarters were relocated to Canton, Massachusetts. In December 2005 Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins (by then, operating under
2312-664: The CEO. He is looking to add 1,000 new locations outside of the Northeastern United States by the end of 2020 and to have a revenue increase of 3 percent for stores open a year or longer. Also late 2018, Dunkin' installed espresso machines at all possible locations and launched espresso products using a new recipe. In June 2019, Dunkin' partnered with Grubhub to begin the rollout of its new Dunkin' Delivers service. Later in July 2019, Dunkin' partnered with Beyond Meat to introduce
2380-625: The Dunkin' Donuts franchises would be available in California beginning in 2015. In July 2013, Dunkin' Donuts announced that it has signed its first Southern California multi-unit store development agreements with four franchise groups for a total commitment of 45 new restaurants. The first standalone restaurants were expected to open in 2015 in Orange and Los Angeles counties. The chain also planned to expand into more stores in Texas by 2015. On March 10, 2014,
2448-622: The Dunkin' Donuts license in Switzerland, announced the opening of the first two stores in Basel , Switzerland in Fall 2015, followed by the opening of up to 60 stores in the whole country. The first Basel store opened on March 1, 2016. On February 24, 2011, Dunkin' Donuts signed a master franchise agreement with Indian food service company Jubilant FoodWorks to operate the brand in India. Jubilant FoodWorks opened
2516-517: The Pop-Tart website prior to its conclusion. A much more limited number of flavors are available outside the US. This is due to local laws that may prohibit the use of specific food dyes, or the use of high fructose corn syrup . Only three flavors are available in Europe: Danish Go-Rounds , later renamed Danish Rings , were an oval shaped tubular toaster pastry with fruit filling. Kellogg's made them between 1968–1972. Presto Pizza
2584-581: The Pop-Tarts line accordingly; they assured CARU that the "claim does not appear on television or print advertising" and offered to "participate in CARU's self-regulatory process" and "take CARU's focus areas into consideration" as Kellogg proceeds with its "future child-directed advertising." In 2023, Kellanova sponsored the Pop-Tarts Bowl , a college football bowl game. The mascot, a giant dancing strawberry Pop-Tart, went viral on social media after he descended into
2652-517: The United Kingdom in the early 1990s. Chocotastic and Strawberry Sensation are available in most major UK supermarkets. The United States military airdropped 2.4 million Pop-Tarts in Afghanistan during the initial attack in 2001. A temporary store called Pop-Tarts World opened in Times Square on August 10, 2010 which included Pop-Tarts memorabilia, T-shirt making, a Pop-Tarts World Cafe featuring
2720-565: The acquisition was completed, and Dunkin' Brands ceased to exist as a separate company, with Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins, and the trademark management of Mister Donut, becoming part of Inspire Brands. Dunkin' Donuts' "It's Worth the Trip" campaign starred sleepy-eyed " Fred the Baker " and featured the catchphrase "Time to make the donuts". It won honors from the Television Bureau of Advertising as one of
2788-437: The company began using a hot pink color for its branding and used a logo showing a stylized coffee cup with the company's name rendered on one line as a circle, evoking a doughnut dunking into the cup. In 1980 bright orange was added to the hot pink. As of 2014 the logo was a variation of the logo that has been in use since about 1980: an all-capitals rendering of the words Dunkin' Donuts ( Dunkin' in orange; Donuts in pink) in
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2856-420: The company was in conversation with Inspire Brands , a private equity-backed company, negotiating to sell the company. Inspire Brands announced on Saturday, October 31, 2020, that they would be acquiring Dunkin' Brands Group for $ 11.3 billion, which would include Dunkin' Brands' debt that Inspire Brands would be taking on. Inspire would pay $ 106.50 in cash for each of Dunkin' Brands' shares. On December 15, 2020,
2924-559: The country including locations in the cities of Medellin , Cali , Ibague , Pereira , Manizales and Barranquilla . In January 2014, Dunkin' Donuts relaunched in England 20 years after it exited the country with its store opening in Harrow, London . There are no Dunkin' Donuts stores in Scotland , Northern Ireland or Wales . On December 5, 2014, Dunkin' Donuts opened their first location in
2992-573: The creation of the Pop Tart and the rival Country Squares from Post. The TV show Family Guy featured a song about Pop-Tarts, and how good they taste with butter. Comedian Brian Regan includes Pop-Tarts in one of his most popular bits around how Pop-Tarts shouldn't require instructions. In the 1970s, Kellogg's revitalized Pop-Tarts advertising with a talking toaster named Milton . The character, voiced by actor William Schallert in TV and radio ads, enjoyed
3060-603: The empty shelves. This only increased demand. The first Pop-Tarts came in four flavors: strawberry, blueberry, brown sugar cinnamon, and apple currant, which was soon renamed apple-berry. Originally unfrosted when first introduced in 1964, Kellogg's soon developed a frosting that could withstand the toaster, and the first frosted Pop-Tarts were released in 1967. Sprinkles were added to several flavors in 1968. As of 2024, there are over 24 standard Pop-Tart flavors, including hot fudge sundae , s'mores , raspberry, and grape. Pop-Tarts were introduced with fairly substantial marketing to
3128-507: The end of 2016 in the Cape Town area. Eventually, only 11 Dunkin' Donuts locations and five Baskin-Robbins locations opened in South Africa due to GPI's financial trouble. However, by February 2019, Grand Parade Investments announced that it permanently closed all Dunkin' Brands locations in South Africa due to poor performance and unprofitably. In September 2015, Roland Zanelli, the owner of
3196-865: The first Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins combination store in Southern California opened in Ramona. This is Dunkin' Donuts' third California shop to open, following shops in Barstow and on Camp Pendleton. Since March 2014, Dunkin' Donuts has opened several additional locations throughout California, including the Los Angeles area. Dunkin' Donuts shops opened in the San Francisco Bay Area in Walnut Creek , Half Moon Bay , and American Canyon in 2016, as well as South San Francisco and Fremont , in 2017. 2014 saw
3264-489: The first step in its China expansion strategy. By March 2014, it had about 50 stores in the country and an agreement to open 100 more over the next five years. In Australia , Dunkin' Donuts opened in the 1980s but by the late 2000s, they had left the Australian market. In 2014, Dunkin' Brands global chairman Nigel Travis said there were no plans in the short term to return the brand to the Australian market. Baskin-Robbins ,
3332-557: The five best television advertisements of the 1980s. Fred the Baker was played by actor Michael Vale for 16 years until his retirement in 1997. The catchphrase was used in the title of founder William Rosenberg's autobiography Time to Make the Donuts: The Founder of Dunkin' Donuts Shares an American Journey . Dunkin' Donuts changed its slogan in March 2006 to "America Runs on Dunkin ' ". They Might Be Giants songs were featured in
3400-476: The idea for the restaurant after his experiences selling food in factories and at construction sites, where doughnuts and coffee were the two most popular items. The company introduced its first logo in 1953, and the mascot Dunkie in 1954. The restaurant was successful, and Rosenberg sold franchises to others starting in 1955. In 1963 Rosenberg's son Bob became CEO of the company at age 25, and Dunkin' Donuts opened its hundredth location that year. Dunkin' Donuts
3468-479: The labeling." This lawsuit was dismissed in March 2022, with US District Judge Marvin Aspin writing "The word 'Strawberry,' combined with a picture of half of a strawberry and a Pop-Tart oozing red filling, does not guarantee that there will be a certain amount of strawberries in the product's filling." Pop-Tarts have been the subject of recalls when mislabeling could lead to serious allergic reactions. On August 4, 1995, it
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#17330856077143536-500: The marketplace, Kellogg's rushed to develop their own version. They hired Bill Post , a former Keebler employee, for the task and created their own breakfast pastry in just four months. Initially called Fruit Scones , the name was soon changed to Pop-Tarts as a pun on the then popular Pop Art movement. The product became so popular that Kellogg could not keep up with demand. The first shipment of Pop-Tarts to stores sold out in two weeks, and Kellogg's ran advertisements apologizing for
3604-732: The name Dunkin' Brands ) were sold to a private equity consortium of Bain Capital , Carlyle Group , and Thomas H. Lee Partners for $ 2.4 billion. By 2010, Dunkin' Donuts' global sales were $ 6 billion. In June 2013 Dunkin' Donuts unveiled a new store design, the brand's first in almost seven years. The Dunkin' Donuts location in Natick, Massachusetts launched a program to test the concept of curbside pickup in December 2016. In January 2018, Dunkin' Donuts began to open new concept locations, beginning in Quincy, featuring modern decor, cold beverages on tap and
3672-641: The naming rights for the former Providence Civic Center, and renamed it the Dunkin' Donuts Center . The center is currently the home court for the NCAA and Big East Providence Friars men's basketball team from Providence College as well as home ice for the AHL Providence Bruins hockey team. In reference to the center's long association with local college basketball, it is often known locally as "The Dunk". In January 2014 English football club Liverpool announced
3740-671: The next year. Kellogg's brought them back in 2018 in Frosted Strawberry and Brown Sugar Cinnamon flavors, with more flavors added in the following years. Pop Tarts Cereal was originally made in 1994, and sold through the early 2000s. Kellogg's brought it back in 2019 with two flavors: strawberry and brown sugar cinnamon. Crunchy Poppers were introduced in early 2024. They are a bite sized tubular pastry with filling and frosting, smaller and more crunchy than Pop Tarts Bites. They are sold in pouches of 10. In June 2021, Jerry Seinfeld announced he would write, direct, produce, and star in
3808-592: The rebranding would reflect the chain's continuing shift towards being a "beverage-led" brand at a time when consumers have shown a preference for healthier trends and options as they consume fewer doughnuts. While stores in the U.S. started using the new name in 2019, the company intends to roll out the rebranding to all of its international stores eventually. In April 2018, Dunkin' named BBDO as their primary advertising agency. This replaced Hill Holliday , which had been producing print, digital, broadcast, and billboard advertising for almost twenty years. Hill Holliday
3876-648: The return of Dunkin' Donuts to the state of Minnesota after nearly a decade's absence, with a new shop opened inside the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester . In the United States, Dunkin' is sometimes paired with Baskin-Robbins ice cream in a single multibranded store. While such locations usually maintain separate counters for each chain (much like co-branded Wendy's –Tim Hortons locations in Canada), depending on business that day, both chains' products can be bought at
3944-473: The words Dunkin' Donuts was filed on March 31, 1955, and registered on February 2, 1960. A later logo was for a drawing and word logo depicting a figure with a doughnut for a head and a coffee cup and doughnut body wearing a garrison cap , with Dunkin' emblazoned on both the coffee cup and cap. The design was rendered primarily in yellow and brown. The logo was applied for on June 23, 1958, registered on May 23, 1961, and put into use on July 1, 1964. In 1966,
4012-499: The world. In addition to various varieties of coffee and doughnuts, products sold include bagels, breakfast sandwiches , muffins, and doughnut holes branded as Munchkins. Bill Rosenberg opened the Open Kettle in 1948, a restaurant selling doughnuts and coffee in Quincy, Massachusetts (a suburb of Boston ), but in late May 1950, he changed the name to Dunkin' Donuts after discussions with company executives. He conceived
4080-507: Was South Korea , representing nearly 40 percent of all international sales. With over 900 outlets in the country, it had three times as many as McDonald's and about a third more than Starbucks. South Korea is home to Dunkin' Donuts' only coffee roasting plant outside the U.S. Still, the company sees China and its vastly larger population as the more lucrative opportunity. In 2008 Dunkin' Donuts opened its first restaurant in Shanghai , representing
4148-446: Was a pizza flavored toaster pastry produced by Kellogg's in 1971, and retired less than a year later. Pastry Swirls were introduced in the mid-1990s and were similar to a competitor Pillsbury 's Toaster Strudels . Pastry Swirls were bigger and thicker than regular Pop-Tarts and had less icing. Flavors included Cherry Cheese Danish and Cinnamon Cream. Sales were disappointing, and the products were discontinued in 2001. Snak-Stix ,
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#17330856077144216-500: Was a subsidiary of Universal Food Systems at the time, a conglomerate of 10 small food-service businesses, and Dunkin' Donuts locations varied greatly in their menu options, with some selling full breakfasts and others serving only doughnuts and coffee. In the following years, the other businesses in the Universal Food Systems portfolio were sold or closed, and the company was renamed to Dunkin' Donuts. The menu and shop format
4284-615: Was acquired by Baskin-Robbins ' holding company Allied Lyons in 1990; its acquisition of the Mister Donut chain and the conversion of that chain to Dunkin' Donuts facilitated the brand's growth in North America that year. Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins eventually became subsidiaries of Dunkin' Brands , headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts , in 2004, until being purchased by Inspire Brands on December 15, 2020. The chain began rebranding as
4352-474: Was announced that 94,500 cartons of Smucker's Real Fruit Frosted Strawberry pastries actually contained the Chocolate Fudge variety. In 2002, Kellogg alerted the public that egg was an undeclared ingredient in its Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts. In 2006, they alerted the public that some Frosted Blueberry Pop-Tarts contained milk as an undeclared ingredient. Toaster pastry A toaster pastry
4420-451: Was initially released as a limited flavor in 2013, but sold so well that it was kept in production until 2017 and returned as a standard flavor in 2021. In the summer of 2021, the Limited flavor "Mister-E" was discontinued shortly after its two-month marketing surge. Kellogg's pulled the plug on the flavor after receiving numerous complaints. It was confirmed to be known as "Everything Bagel" on
4488-593: Was interpreted as a deliberate mocking of Starbucks . The commercials' punch line is: "Delicious lattes from Dunkin' Donuts. You order them in English". It has been a point of discussion that latte , cappuccino , and espresso are loanwords from Italian which have no equivalence in English. The commercials, however, refer to the Starbucks ordering language itself, poking fun at words such as grande and venti . Further commercials in 2007 more directly mocked Starbucks, with
4556-399: Was standardized, and various new menu items were introduced. In the early 1980s counter service and ceramic coffee cups were replaced by self-service counters and paper cups. The chain went public in 1968 and was acquired by Baskin-Robbins owner Allied Lyons in 1990. By 1998, the brand had grown to 2,500 locations worldwide with $ 2 billion in annual sales. Dunkin' Donuts expanded in
4624-680: Was the agency responsible for the tagline "America Runs on Dunkin ' ". ARC/Leo Burnett was also named to lead all in-store promotions. Dunkin' has a close relationship with the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots , making commercials at the start of each team's season for promotions. Dunkin' also sponsors other professional sports teams, including the Dallas Cowboys , New York Yankees , New York Mets , Philadelphia Eagles , and Tampa Bay Rays . In 2001 Dunkin' Donuts purchased
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