2. In 1950 William Rosenburg opened the first
Dunkin‟ Donuts in Quincy, MA
1990 – Allied Domecq (UK) purchases
Dunkin‟ Dounuts
Create Dunkin‟ Brands
Includes Baskin-Robbins and Togo‟s
2005 – Pernod Ricard, a French wine &
spirits company, purchases Allied Domecq
and sells off Dunkin‟ Donuts
Bain Capital Partners, the Carlye Group and
Thomas H. Lee Partners bring Dunkin‟ Brands
back the United States at a cost of $2.4 billion
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3. Dunkin‟ Brand HQ:
Canton, Massachusetts
Claims to be the “world‟s largest coffee
and baked goods chain.”
Serving 2.7 million customers per day
5,769 U.S. locations
20 countries
Wholly owned private subsidiary
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4. Economic
Consumer are more likely to pay 99¢ over Starbucks
Prices (abc2news.com)
Legal
Must comply with FDA regulations
Competition
Coffee: Starbucks
Donuts: Krispy Kreme
Limited-Service Restaurants: McDonald’s
Technology
Face-scanning advertising (guardian.co.uk)
Cultural
“Dunkin’ Democrats” vs. “Starbucks Democrats”
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8. Dunkin’ Donuts’ products are consumer
shopping goods
Consumers must spend some purchasing effort
Majority of products are only available in Dunkin’
Donuts shops
Stage of the product life cycle
Maturity due to industry profit fluctuations
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14. Dunkin Donuts would be Channel Captain
Expert
Referent
Legitimate
Contracts with franchisees and Proctor & Gamble
Selective Distribution Strategy
Products except coffee require some purchase
effort
Packaged coffee is moving toward intensive
distribution strategy
Now available in grocery stores and online.
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16. Target Market (independentsources.com)
Men
Over 50 years of age
Rural Eastern US
> $20,000
Strivers
Makers
Frame of Reference
Donuts
Krispy Kreme / Tim Horton‟s
Coffee
Starbucks / McDonald‟s
Point of Difference
Diverse menu with a wide range of coffee
and tea beverages
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17. High QualityLow Quality
High Price
Low Price
(3.33, $5.49)
(4.33, $7.49)
(3.09, $6.99)
(4.00, $7.75)
Price based on
a dozen glazed
donuts
Quality based on
consumer ratings
at rateitall.com
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(Prices found through telephone interview)
18. Promotion Objective
Create Preference
Offering a wide menu
Reinforce conviction
Through Dunkin‟ Beat Starbucks campaign
Promotion Strategy
Pull
Advertising directly to consumers
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19. Web Marketing
www.dunkindonuts.com
www.dunkinbeatstarbucks.com
Advertising
Dunkin‟ Beat Starbucks
Print Ads
Promotion
Red Sox Win, You Win
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzWIvxXsuYw
Sponsorships
Boston Red Sox
“Dunkin’ Dugout”
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20. Direct Marketing
Coupon Books / Coupons
“FREEquent” visit cards
Personal Selling
All 5,769 franchised restaurants in the United
States
Public Relations
Press Release (website)
Tribune Democrat
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