Restaurants & Bars
Dunkin' Is Dippin' Out Of All Speedway Gas Stations
Dunkin' is closing 450 locations nationwide, all of which are located in Speedway gas stations.
Dunkin' is getting out of Speedway gas stations, closing hundreds of locations across the country and potentially several in Rhode Island.
The closures will mean the end of 450 Dunkin' locations in the United States by the end of the year. It's unclear how many Speedways in Massachusetts have Dunkin', but the gas station has 10 locations in the state.
Dunkin' has said the closures will help the coffee behemoth to focus on its standalone stores.
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"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," Dunkin' CFO Kate Jaspon told Today.
Only a few of the planned closures have taken place so far.
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Speedway locations do not offer a full Dunkin' menu.
In other coffee-closure news, Starbucks last month said it will close 400 locations in the next 18 months.
Patch editor Mike Carraggi contributed to this report.
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