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Awesome Restaurant Franchises: Dunkin' Donuts | Zoup! | Denny's
1851 digs deeper to give you the details on these 3 restaurant franchises
Awesome Restaurant Franchise: Dunkin' Donuts
Number of Locations: 12,258
Franchise Development Website: http://www.dunkinfranchising.com/franchisee/en.html
Cost to Open: $500,000 to $1,000,000
Headquarters: Canton, MA
Why Its Awesome: Coming in at number 14 on the Franchise Times 200 list, Dunkin Donuts is one of the most profitable coffee and donut franchises in the country. The brand continues to win the hearts of its 3 million daily customers with high quality food and beverages. Founded in Massachusetts in 1950, Dunkin Donuts began franchising just five years later and today operates over 12,200 franchise units. The brand also has several locations in major places overseas including China, Spain, Canada, Russia and Singapore. Dunkin' Donuts continues to prove itself as a leading franchise in the fast casual restaurant sector.
Awesome Restaurant Franchise: Zoup!
Number of Locations: 100
Franchise Development Website: https://www.zoupfranchise.com/
Cost to Open: $372,650 to $568,750
Headquarters: Southfield, MI
Why Its Awesome: Zoup! offers a variety of award-winning soups everyday at their locations, with 12 always rotating. Its founders initially started a company that created soup and spice mixers for restaurants where they were able to connect with top chefs and restaurantuers. After learning valuable information about what it takes to make a great soup and developing a passion for the warm, comforting food, the two opened up the first Zoup! In Southfield, MI in 1998. The franchise brand now has 100 locations in the US and Canada and serves its customers everyday with hearty soups, fresh salads and tasty sandwiches.
Awesome Restaurant Franchise: Denny’s
Number of Locations: 1,733
Franchise Development Website: http://dennysfranchising.com/
Cost to Open: Over $1 Million
Headquarters: Spartanburg, SC
Why Its Awesome: Harold Butler founded Denny’s in 1963 with a mission to provide its customers with an all American menu spread in a comfortable, family-friendly environment. That mission turned into core values for the breakfast-brand, leading them to become one of the leading restaurant chains in the nation with 1,733 locations and an impressive spot at number 48 on the Franchise Times Top 200 brand. Denny’s continues to prove itself as a leading breakfast chain by allowing customers to enjoy a hearty meal in “home-away-from home” atmosphere. Denny’s is currently looking to expand its brand into major untapped markets including Europe, Australia, South America and China.
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About the Author
Nick Powills
FollowNick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
