US-BASED Dunkin’ Donuts, one of the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chains, is set to enter India after striking a franchise deal, the company’s Indian partner said yesterday.
The announcement came barely a month after US rival Starbucks unveiled a similar partnership with the giant Indian conglomerate Tata to open outlets in the South Asian nation.
Jubilant Foodworks, which already runs Domino’s Pizza in India, said in a statement that it had signed a master franchisee agreement with the international subsidiary of Dunkin’ Donuts.
The deal envisages the opening of up to 30 retail outlets over the next three years, serving a coffee and donut menu “suited to the Indian taste buds”, said Jubilant chairman Shyam Bhartia.
