Members of the local community and Dunkin’ fans alike poured into Dunkin and Baskin-Robbins’ newly remodeled next generation restaurant at 74-13 Roosevelt Ave. in the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights on Thursday, April 24 as part of its grand reopening celebration.
Dunkin’ franchisee Patiwana/Shah Network commemorated the occasion with a $3,000 donation to the Salvation Army Queens Temple Food Pantry, in conjunction with the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. The Salvation Army Queens Temple Food Pantry offers bagged lunch and other food distribution services to the local Jackson Heights community.
“I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to Rajan Patiwana and the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation on behalf of Queens Temple and the Salvation Army for this generous donation,” said Salvation Army Queens Temple Corps Officer Major Guillermo Di Caterina. “It is thanks to the generosity of the local community that we can continue to provide hot meals and grocery items for families within the Jackson Heights Community. On behalf of our entire team, we thank you!”
Representatives from the office of New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz; members of Queens Community Board 3; and retired New York State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Raffaele joined the celebration and participated in a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The morning featured the first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members in line at 11 a.m. receiving one free medium hot or iced coffee for 100 consecutive days on the Dunkin’ App, while others spun the Dunkin’ prize wheel for free Dunkin’ merchandise and enjoyed a complimentary Dunkin’ photobooth.
The newly built 1,250 square-foot Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins employs 18 crew members and is open 24 hours a day.
Dunkin’ Franchisee Patiwana/Shah Network presents the Salvation Army Queens Temple Food Pantry with a $3,000 donation to celebrate the grand reopening of the newly remodeled Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins restaurant at 74-13 Roosevelt Ave in Jackson Heights on Thursday, April 24. Front row, from left to right: Salvation Army Queens Temple Assistant Corps Officer Major Hugo Pizzirusso; Salvation Army Queens Temple Corps Officer Major Guillermo Di Caterina; Patiwana/Shah Network General Manager Pradeep Gosalia; Dunkin’ Franchisee Rajan Patiwana; Queens Community Board 3 Executive Member Muquith Choudhury; and Salvation Army Queens Temple Major Arlene Di Caterina. Back row, from left to right: Dunkin’ Business Consultant Joe Marando; Patiwana/Shah Network Director of Operations Dipesh Doshi; Retired New York State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Raffaele (striped shirt); Office of New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz Deputy Chief of Staff and Evelyn Vazquez; Office of New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz Legislative Director and Senior Advisor Jamie Kazi; Queens Community Board 3 Chair Edmund Rosenbaum; Queens Community Board 3 Member Ulrick Gedeon; and Queens Community Board 3 Member Birendra Mandandhar (Yankee hat).
Representatives from the Jackson Heights Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins celebrate the grand reopening of their newly remodeled restaurant at 74-13 Roosevelt Ave. with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Thursday, April 24. Front row, from left to right: Salvation Army Queens Temple Major Arlene Di Caterina; Dunkin’ Business Consultant Joe Marando; Patiwana/Shah Network General Manager Pradeep Gosalia; Dunkin’ Franchisee Rajan Patiwana; Queens Community Board 3 Executive Member Muquith Choudhury; Queens Community Board 3 Chair Edmund Rosenbaum; Queens Community Board 3 Member Ulrick Gedeon; and Queens Community Board 3 Member Birendra Mandandhar (Yankee hat). Back row, from left to right: Patiwana/Shah Network Director of Operations Dipesh Doshi; Salvation Army Queens Temple Corps Officer Major Guillermo Di Caterina; Salvation Army Queens Temple Assistant Corps Officer Major Hugo Pizzirusso; Retired New York State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Raffaele (striped shirt); Office of New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz Deputy Chief of Staff and Evelyn Vazquez; and Office of New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz Legislative Director and Senior Advisor Jamie Kazi.
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