Dunkin' Donuts plans 34 stores in six years

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Dunkin' Donuts plans Mississippi outlets by the dozen. A new franchisee, Capital Franchise Group, plans 34 new franchises in the next six years, with the first scheduled to open by November in Greenwood. Dunkin' Brands Inc., based in Canton, Massachusetts, announced the plans Friday. Capital Franchise Group CEO Joe Sherman of Jackson says the group plans to open eight stores in the next 12 months. In addition to Greenwood, where Capital Franchise Group president Fred Carl Jr. lives, the company plans stores in Jackson, Tupelo, and southwest... [read full story]