NEW DUNKIN' FEATURES MURAL OF 10TH MTN. DIVISION

Excitement Brewing in Fort Drum with Opening of New Dunkin’ Donuts Restaurant

Dunkin’ Donuts to keep residents of Fort Drum running with winning combination of fast, fresh and affordable foods and beverages

Fort Drum, NEW YORK -- Dunkin' Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has opened a new restaurant at Fort Drum in the Jack T. Sweet Complex. To commemorate the 10th Mountain Division, which is stationed at Fort Drum, a seven-foot by 12-foot mural depicting 10th Mountain Division soldiers past and present is featured on an inside wall of the restaurant.

The face of a 10th Mountain Division soldier is shown on the mural, with smaller images appearing in his goggles, including a World War II soldier helping a modern-day 10th Mountain Division infantryman up the face of a cliff. The mural features the 10th Mountain Division motto: “Climb to Glory.”

The new Fort Drum location will be open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is 650 square feet, employs approximately 15 crew members and seats 100 people. To provide an engaging and friendly environment for guests, the new restaurant will offer large flat-screen televisions and free Wi-Fi. 

As for the menu, the new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant will offer high-quality, great-tasting items that can be enjoyed all day, including signature favorites such as a wide-variety of hot and iced coffee and baked goods. The menu will also feature Dunkin’ Donuts’ new Bakery Sandwiches, including Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, Ham & Cheese, Roast Beef, and Turkey, Cheddar & Bacon, all served oven-toasted and made-to-order on a French roll, bagel, or croissant. Throughout the month of February, guests can also enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts’ heart-shaped donuts. The Cupid’s Choice Donut is a heart-shaped donut filled with Bavarian Kreme, topped with strawberry icing and a festive mix of pink, white and red heart-shaped sprinkles.  The new Chocolate Heart Donut is a chocolate frosted heart-shaped donut with vanilla buttercreme filling, topped with chocolate chips.

"We are proud to serve the hard-working people of Fort Drum and hope to become a popular destination and an everyday routine for guests looking for high-quality coffee, baked goods and snacks delivered fast in a friendly environment and at an affordable price,” said Ed Wolak, one of three franchisees of the Fort Drum restaurant along with Roy Clark and Tom Santurri.

The first Dunkin’ Donuts opened in the Watertown market in 2002.  Today, there are 10 Dunkin’ Donuts locations in the Watertown market. 

Since the 1950s, Dunkin' Donuts has been a daily ritual for millions of people who come to our restaurants for delicious food and beverages friendly service at a great value. Over the past 60 years, Dunkin' Donuts has expanded its menu to include iced coffee, flavored coffees, lattes, Coolatta® frozen beverages, muffins, bagels, breakfast sandwiches and bagel twists.  In 2005, the company brought together a "Culinary Dream Team" of acclaimed chefs, led by Executive Chef Stan Frankenthaler, to create new and innovative menu choices for busy people on the go. Most recently, the company introduced the DDSMART® better-for-you menu and afternoon snacks such as flatbread sandwiches to offer guests more choices throughout the day.

            Dunkin' Donuts is the leading baked goods and coffee chain in the world, selling 1.5 billion cups of hot and iced coffee and more than 1.9 billion donuts and MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats every year. Today, there are more than 7,000 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in 36 United States, plus the District of Columbia, and more than 3,000 international restaurants in 31 countries.

To learn more about Dunkin’ Donuts visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts).

About Dunkin' Donuts

Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for five years running. The company has more than 10,000 restaurants in 32 countries worldwide. In 2010, Dunkin' Donuts' global system-wide sales totaled $6 billion. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, Inc. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.