Dunkin' Donuts Introduces New Chicken and Tuna Sandwiches to the Menu in Select Markets

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Mon Nov 2, 2009 9:30am EST

Dunkin' Donuts Introduces New Chicken and Tuna Sandwiches to the Menu in
Select Markets
Latest menu choices offer customers a quick, convenient meal in the afternoon

CANTON, Mass., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures begin to cool, Dunkin'
Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today
turned up the heat and unveiled a flavorful new lineup of great-tasting
chicken and tuna sandwiches.  The new sandwiches, available today at
participating Dunkin' Donuts shops in select northeast markets, offer another
quick quality menu option to keep busy people running throughout the
afternoon.

Dunkin' Donuts' restaurants throughout New England (excluding Boston and
Springfield) and Upstate New York will offer two new varieties of chicken
croissant sandwiches and chicken wraps.  The new chicken wraps served on a
soft flour tortilla will be available for the suggested retail price of $1.49
- $1.79. The new chicken sandwiches will be available for the suggested retail
price of $2.49 - $2.99. Varieties include:

    --  Original Chicken Sandwich, featuring seasoned chicken with tangy ranch
        sauce and melted Monterey Jack cheese.

    --  Bacon Jack Chicken Sandwich, featuring seasoned chicken with tangy
ranch
        sauce, Monterey Jack cheese and crispy bacon.


Throughout Metro New York, Dunkin' Donuts shops will offer a new Tuna
Sandwich, featuring fresh tuna salad served with or without cheese on an
oven-toasted bagel for the suggested retail price of $2.99.

The introduction of the new Chicken and Tuna Sandwiches provides customers
with exciting new menu choices in response to on-the-go, busy lifestyles and
changing consumer eating habits and expectations. "Customers want new choices
to keep them going throughout their afternoon and evening without compromising
on convenience, quality or taste," said Dunkin' Donuts Executive Chef Stan
Frankenthaler. "By expanding our variety of afternoon offerings to complement
our current menu items, Dunkin' Donuts customers have more ways to keep
themselves running any time of day."

The new sandwiches expand Dunkin' Donuts' current lineup of oven-toasted
sandwiches, which includes hot and crispy favorites such as Chicken Parmesan,
Ham & Swiss, Turkey Cheddar & Bacon and Grilled Cheese. As part of its
DDSMART(TM) menu of better-for-you foods and beverages, Dunkin' Donuts also
offers two varieties of Egg White Flatbread Sandwiches, Turkey Sausage and
Veggie, both under 300 calories and served on wholesome toasted multigrain
flatbread. Dunkin' Donuts was the first national quick service restaurant
chain to introduce egg white sandwiches.

About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite every day, all-day stop
for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the
regular/decaf coffee, iced coffee, hot flavored coffee, donut, bagel and
muffin categories, and the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world.
Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee
category by Brand Keys for three years running. The company has more than
8,800 restaurants in 31 countries worldwide. In 2008, Dunkin' Donuts' global
system-wide sales were $5.5 billion. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin'
Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, Inc. For more information, visit
www.DunkinDonuts.com.


    Contact:
    McCall Gosselin
    781-737-5200
    McCall.Gosselin@dunkinbrands.com

    Margaret Skrmetti
    781-559-0437
    RF Binder
    Margaret.Skrmetti@rfbinder.com



SOURCE  Dunkin' Donuts

McCall Gosselin of Dunkin' Donuts, +1-781-737-5200,
McCall.Gosselin@dunkinbrands.com, or Margaret Skrmetti of RF Binder,
+1-781-559-0437, Margaret.Skrmetti@rfbinder.com
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