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R.J. Hottovy
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U.S. Restaurant Industry Poses Challenges, but Dunkin's Core Business Still on Solid Ground

Although there were more moving parts than anticipated, we walked away from narrow-moat Dunkin's third-quarter update with the impression that its core Dunkin' U.S. business is on solid footing and making necessary adjustments to accommodate changing consumer preferences. While comparable transaction growth was down 160 basis points--slightly ahead of estimated industry traffic declines of 2%-3% for the quarter--it was offset by a 360-basis-point increase in the average ticket size, partly helpe...
Underlying
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc.

Dunkin' Brands Group is a franchisor of quick service restaurants serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as ice cream. Through its Dunkin' Donuts brand, the company franchises restaurants featuring coffee, donuts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and related products. The company licenses Dunkin' Donuts brand products sold in certain retail outlets such as retail packaged coffee, Dunkin' K-Cup? pods, and ready-to-drink bottled iced coffee. Through its Baskin-Robbins brand, the company franchises restaurants featuring ice cream, frozen beverages, and related products. The company distributes Baskin-Robbins ice cream products to certain markets for sale in Baskin-Robbins restaurants and certain retail outlets.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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R.J. Hottovy

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