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Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee is being combined with Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby’s sandwiches. Inspire Brands Inc. said Friday that it is acquiring Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. for $11.3 billion, including the Dunkin’ Brands’ debt that Inspire will be taking on. The private-equity firm will pay $106.50 in cash for all of Dunkin’ Brands’ shares, which closed Friday at $99.71….

Inspire Brands Inc. said Friday that it is acquiring Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. for $11.3 billion, including the Dunkin’ Brands’ debt that Inspire will be taking on.

The Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee chain confirmed it’s held talks to be taken private by a private equity firm, sending shares rocketing to an all-time high at the opening bell Monday. Dunkin’ Brands Group said it’s in preliminary discussions with Inspire Brands, which also owns Arby’s and Jimmy John’s Sandwiches. In a prepared statement Sunday, Dunkin’ said it was...

Dunkin’ Brands, the Massachusetts-based company that owns Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, confirmed Sunday that it’s been in talks about a sale with a private company.

Dunkin’ Brands, the Massachusetts-based company that owns Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, confirmed Sunday that it’s been in talks about a sale with a private company.

Dunkin’ is known for its sweet treats. But spicy food? Not so much. Nonetheless, the Massachusetts-based donut chain has launched a Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut as part of its new Halloween menu (Get it? “Ghost” pepper?). The company bills the new donut as “one of the most surprising treats ever to rise from its kitchens.” It’s available starting Wednesday...

Dunkin’ has just released a Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut – a classic yeast donut with strawberry icing and a cayenne and ghost pepper spice blend.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.’s adoption of customer-facing digital technology, to the point that one in five transactions now involves some kind of digital interaction, Dunkin’ Chief Financial Officer Kate Jaspon said. Jaspon made the remarks during an online event Tuesday afternoon hosted by the news outlet Axios, focused on smart cities and the digital...

Charli D’Amelio, 16-year-old Norwalk native and TikTok star, has her own coffee drink at Dunkin,’ and she’s going to be interacting with fans and fellow coffee drinkers through the company’s social media. The Massachusetts-based chain announced Tuesday that it will be offering “The Charli,” named after Charli D’Amelio, It is a cold Brew with whole milk and three pumps...

Harpoon Brewery and Dunkin’ have teamed up once again to launch a new series of coffee as well as donut-infused beers this fall. After the success of last year’s Harpoon Dunkin’ Coffee Porter, company officials announced Tuesday the two Massachusetts brands will come together for their new Harpoon Dunkin’ Pumpkin, Harpoon Dunkin’ Boston Kreme, and Harpoon Dunkin’ Jelly Donut....

Despite the severe restrictions he’s put in place during the coronavirus emergency, Gov. Charlie Baker’s popularity remains high — so much so that he’s apparently liked as much as New England’s favorite coffee chain. In a new poll, 72% of Massachusetts residents said they thought of Baker favorably, compared to just 15% who thought of him unfavorably. Those numbers...

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. waived up to a month’s worth of rental payments for its 900 franchisees, and allowed those properties to defer an additional two months of rent in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Canton-based operator of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins stores disclosed in a regulatory filing on Thursday. Beyond waiving rent payments, Dunkin’ also extended payment terms for…

Wednesday is National Nurses Day — and Dunkin’ is offering all health care workers a sweet deal!

Staying in the house may be boring, but virtual meetings don’t have to be. Dunkin’ is now offering free video conference backgrounds.  “If you could use a change in scenery (or just need to hide your laundry pile) for your next virtual coffee break, we’ve (literally) got your back,” Dunkin’ wrote in a statement. The coffee chain has 10...

Dunkin’ has recently started bringing sampling trucks to healthcare facilities throughout Massachusetts. At each stop they are serving hundreds of cups of free coffee and MUNCHKINS to help keep the deserving healthcare providers running. Visits have been made to Dana Farber, Tufts Medial Center, Mass General Hospital and UMass Memorial. Derek Zagami has the story.

Whether you enjoy bacon with eggs for breakfast, on top of a burger at lunch, or even sprinkled over roasted Brussels sprouts for dinner, usually when one eats bacon, they eat it with something else.

For years, Americans have found unique ways to use bacon. Now, Dunkin’ is hopping on the trend. The coffee chain unveiled its new Snackin’ Bacon with Sweet Black Pepper Wednesday morning. Snackin’ Bacon comprises of eight half-slices of bacon and is served in a sleeve. It combines sweet and savory flavors with a sweet black pepper seasoning. “With its classic...

Nothing is more popular in Massachusetts than Tom Brady, right? Wrong. According to a new poll, Dunkin’ has a higher net positivity rating than the New England Patriots quarterback. In hindsight, that probably shouldn’t be too surprising, given that Dunkin’ got its start right here in the Boston area and is a huge part of many Massachusetts residents’ morning...

Before dawn breaks over Massachusetts’ South Shore, Laron Bey’s smile and unflagging kindness beams through the darkness for bleary-eyed Dunkin’ Donuts customers looking for coffee and a bite to eat.

He works at a Dunkin’ drive-thru, but his attitude has the entire South Shore of Massachusetts talking and smiling.