Dunkin' Returns to Canada With 600+ Planned Locations
Foodtastic plans to open hundreds of Dunkin' shops as the coffee chain returns after leaving the country in 2018.
- On Tuesday, Montreal-based restaurant operator Foodtastic announced a master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands to bring Dunkin back to Canada after an eight-year absence.
- Dunkin previously operated hundreds of Canadian locations until Quebec franchisees successfully sued the company for failing to sufficiently promote the brand, forcing its 2018 exit.
- Foodtastic, which also operates Second Cup, Milestones, and Freshii restaurants in Canada, plans to open hundreds of new Dunkin locations with the first debuting in late 2026 or early 2027.
- The expansion positions Dunkin to re-enter a market historically dominated by Tim Hortons, testing whether Canadian consumers will embrace the returning coffee chain.
- While specific rollout details about locations and timing remain limited, Foodtastic aims to establish a significant national presence for Dunkin across Canada in coming years.
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Dunkin’ Donuts Returning to Canada
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