Dunkin' Closing 450 Stores, Including IL Gas Station Locations

ILLINOIS — Dunkin' and Speedway are parting ways. By the end of the year, Dunkin' will close all its locations inside Speedway gas stations, including Illinois Speedway locations, to focus on its standalone cafes, the company said this week.

While the bulk of the gas station locations are on the east coast, some Illinois Speedway locations also house a Dunkin', formerly known as Dunkin' Donuts.

The company told the "Today" show that the gas station stores are typically much smaller and have a more limited menu than standalone stores.

"By exiting these sites, we are confident we will be better positioned to serve these trade areas with Dunkin’s newest Next Generation restaurant design that offers a broader menu and modern experience," Kate Jaspon, Dunkin's chief financial officer, told "Today."

Neither Dunkin' nor Speedway could provide Patch with a list of all current Speedway locations this week, but said very few of the existing gas station locations have closed.

All Speedway locations are set to close by the end of the year.

Nearly a decade ago, some Illinois gas stations, including an Oswego station, lost their Dunkin' when Gas City stations were sold to Speedway. But others, including a Speedway location in Romeoville, remain.

Despite the move to refocus on standalone stores, Dunkin' has not indicated it will close any locations inside Walmart stores.