Dunkin’ Donuts Moves Closer to Los Angeles

Three years ago, we wrote that new Dunkin’ Donuts owners Bain Capital planned a massive expansion of the chain — which hasn’t been seen in Los Angeles in at least 13 years.

We’re still waiting to see if Dunkin’ makes its way back to L.A. — but if this NPR report is any indication, the chain plans a massive push into the American Southwest over the next few years.

According to NPR, the “nine new stores in Phoenix is just a start. Dunkin’ Donuts has plans for 150 in this (Arizona) area. And 10,000 new stores in the next decade, starting in the Southwest, and then moving toward Starbucks’ home territory in the Northwest.”

(Thanks to SeanYoda for the link!)

Retro Friday: Eyes Glazed Over, Dunkin Donuts

Oh, how delightfully offensive, Dunkin Donuts! And this ad isn’t even that old, just from the early 1990s. But to promote its line of mini donuts, the company brought in the late Herve Villechaize– because, get it? he’s mini.

Even the “time to make the donuts” guy seems embarrassed. In honor of National Donut Day, here you go.

Retro Friday: Eyes Glazed Over, Dunkin Donuts

Oh, how delightfully offensive, Dunkin Donuts! And this ad isn’t even that old, just from the early 1990s. But to promote its line of mini donuts, the company brought in the late Herve Villechaize– because, get it? he’s mini.

Even the “time to make the donuts” guy seems embarrassed. In honor of National Donut Day, here you go.

Scenes from a New York Visit

At the NBC “Experience” event: NBC Entertainment/Universal Media Studios co-chairman Ben Silverman… and COOLIO! That’s right — Mr. Gangsta’s Paradise, now the star of an Internet cooking show, in da house!

Also at the NBC event: Last season’s “Top Chef” winner, Hung.

Walking down Jerry Orbach Way.

Dunkin’ Donuts, baby!

American Gladiators and their giant Q-Tips.

Scenes from a New York Visit

At the NBC “Experience” event: NBC Entertainment/Universal Media Studios co-chairman Ben Silverman… and COOLIO! That’s right — Mr. Gangsta’s Paradise, now the star of an Internet cooking show, in da house!

Also at the NBC event: Last season’s “Top Chef” winner, Hung.

Walking down Jerry Orbach Way.

Dunkin’ Donuts, baby!

American Gladiators and their giant Q-Tips.

Dunkin Donuts Opens L.A. Shop… In My Dreams

Is this what it’s come to? I’m blogging in my dreams? I can still recall it vividly: Walking down a Los Angeles street, I see it: A Baskin-Robbins shop, converted to include a brand-new Dunkin’ Donuts outlet. The first Dunkin’ Donuts in Los Angeles in over a decade.

I race to grab my camera to take a photo for Franklin Avenue. I start plotting the blog post in my head, beginning with the all important “EXCLUSIVE!” in the headline.

Then I wake up. Sorry kids, I was dreaming — there’s no Dunkin Donuts here in L.A., something we’ve written about several times through the years. And as of yet, no plans to resurrect the brand here. So carry on with your business, nothing to see here.

Dunkin’ Tease at the L.A. Times

Spotted this big ad on the front page of the Los Angeles Times’ website, promoting Dunkin’ Donuts. One problem: There are no Dunkin’ Donuts in Southern California.