Dunkin’ Donuts celebrates May 16th West Houston area Grand Opening

HOUSTON - May 6, 2014 - PRLog -- With summer temperatures on the way, Dunkin’ Donuts (http://www.dunkindonuts.com/) is readying for warm weather by teeing up a new and legendary addition to its lineup of refreshing Coolatta® frozen beverage varieties. Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has partnered with the Arizona Beverages and Arnold Palmer Enterprises to introduce the new Frozen Arnold Palmer® Coolatta, giving guests a cool new way to enjoy the original half iced tea, half lemonade beverage. Available now at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide through the summer months, the Frozen Arnold Palmer® Coolatta offers the authentic Arnold Palmer half iced tea and half lemonade flavor to keep guests refreshed any time of day. The new Frozen Arnold Palmer® Coolatta joins other refreshing Coolatta flavors, such as Watermelon Coolatta, Blue Raspberry Coolatta, OREO® Frozen Coffee, OREO® Vanilla Bean, Strawberry Coolatta, Minute Maid® Orange Coolatta, Frozen Coffee Coolatta, Frozen Mocha Coffee Coolatta and the Frozen Caramel Coffee Coolatta. Dunkin’ Donuts is also making it more affordable to keep cool in Houston with any of the brand’s Coolatta frozen beverages in May. Guests can enjoy small Coolatta beverages in any variety for just $1.99 throughout the month of May.

Discriminating coffee lovers on the west side of Houston are invited to the May 16^th Grand Opening of the new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant located at 2808 Highway 6 South, Suite B, Houston, TX 77082 (near West Oaks Mall and the Energy Corridor), beginning at 9:00 am. In celebration of the Grand Opening, selected local high schools and non-profits will have the chance to compete in a “Dunkin’ Cups for Charity” cup stacking competition at 9:30 am. Confirmed participating organizations are: Alief Family YMCA; (https://www.ymcahouston.org/)Literacy Advance of Houston (http://www.literacyadvance.org/); Spring Branch ISD’s Stratford High School (http://ssh.springbranchisd.com/); and West Houston Assistance Ministries, Inc (http://whamministries.org/). The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 donation for their organization! Guests may enjoy the contest, VIP ribbon-cutting, free coffee, prize giveaways, and the newest Dunkin' Donuts menu offerings, such as the Chicken Apple Sausage Breakfast Sandwich and the Frozen Arnold Palmer Coolatta. The new restaurant boasts a Houston DD first – a covered drive-thru! It will be open from 5:00 am – 11:00 pm, 7 days a week and will employ approximately 30 crew members, serving up Dunkin’ Donuts internationally recognized coffee, lattes, donuts and bakery goods. Come by and meet mascot “Cuppy” and sample some DDelicious flavors!

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About Dunkin' Donuts

Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for eight years running. The company has nearly 11,000 restaurants in 33 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.  family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

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