Dunkin' is owned by Inspire Brands (the United States), which acquired the brand on 15 December 2020 from Dunkin' Brands.[1][1] Before Inspire Brands, Dunkin' was owned by Dunkin' Brands from 2004 to 2020.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Dunkin' opened in Massachusetts in 1950 selling doughnuts and coffee to factory workers, and dropped Donuts from its name in 2019 to signal that most of its revenue now comes from drinks. Inspire Brands acquired it in 2020.
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Inspire Brands acquired Dunkin' Brands for $106.50 per share in cash, taking the company private and adding Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins to a portfolio it had assembled in under three years. It was one of the largest restaurant transactions ever completed.
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The parent company of Dunkin' is Inspire Brands, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Dunkin' originated in the United States in 1950 and its owner, Inspire Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Inspire Brands completed its acquisition of Dunkin' on 15 December 2020, after announcing the deal on 30 October 2020.
Before Inspire Brands, Dunkin' was owned by Dunkin' Brands from 2004 until 2020.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Dunkin' is still owned by Inspire Brands. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
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