ABC News:
Dunkin’ Donuts is back in Russia, after an 11-year absence, with plans to tap growing appetite for coffee and sweets by opening up to 20 outlets in Moscow this year, the company said Wednesday.
Dunkin’ Donuts closed its two Russian shops in 1999 due to flagging sales.
The owner of the franchisee for Russia and Ukraine, Konstantin Petrov, told reporters that the number of outlets could rise to 50 within five years.
Tony Pavese, chief operating officer for international operations, said changes in the Russian market compared with 1999 have given the company hope.
“The market conditions in Russia have changed quite a bit — and the propensity for coffee and the amount of consumption of coffee that’s happened over time.”