Dunkin' Donuts Announces First Global Coffee Day Celebration for Monday, September 29

-- Dunkin' Donuts invites guests across the Middle East to enjoy special coffee offers on the holiday 

CANTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts, one of the world's leading baked goods and coffee chains, today announced special deals for coffee lovers across the Middle East. On Monday, September 29, participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants across the Middle East will invite guests to enjoy special offers on the brand's delicious, signature coffee. The September 29 offers in different countries across the Middle East include:

• Kuwait – Guests can enjoy a free small hot coffee with any dozen donut purchase.
• Lebanon – Guests can enjoy a free small hot coffee with any purchase.
• Qatar – Guests can enjoy a free small hot coffee with any half dozen donut purchase.
• Saudi Arabia – Guests can enjoy a free small hot coffee with any half dozen donut purchase.
• United Arab Emirates – Guests can enjoy a free small hot coffee with any dozen donut purchase.

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"National Coffee Day has always been one of our favorite days in the U.S., which is why we are so excited to be celebrating our first Global Coffee Day at our restaurants worldwide," said John Costello, President, Global Marketing and Innovation, Dunkin' Brands. "Our coffee helps to keep our guests running all day long and brings joy to customers at Dunkin' Donuts restaurants around the world every day. We hope our guests across the Middle East enjoy this special offer on September 29."

For three years running, Dunkin' Donuts has celebrated National Coffee Day in the United States by treating guests to various special offers nationwide. This year marks the first time Dunkin' Donuts is extending this promotion globally and thanking fans worldwide for their loyalty and support of the Dunkin' Donuts brand.

Dunkin' Donuts has been a coffee leader for more than 60 years and sold approximately 1.8 billion cups of coffee globally in 2013. In fact, the brand's name originated from the idea of pairing delicious, high-quality coffee and donuts, as people enjoyed dunking, or dipping, their donuts into their coffee, inspiring the name Dunkin' Donuts. Dunkin' Donuts uses 100% Arabica coffee beans for its Original Blend, and the company's coffee specifications are recognized by the industry as a superior grade of coffee. Dunkin' Donuts restaurants across the Middle East offer an extensive variety of hot and iced coffee choices, including flavors such as Original Blend, Hazelnut and French Vanilla. The brand also offers cappuccinos, espressos and lattes.

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. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.