Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTFernanda TroncoFri, August 28, 2026 at 6:17 PM GMT+2 4 min readMore than a decade after exiting a market where it once operated 18 locations, Dunkin' is looking to reopen a chapter that ended following a contentious franchise dispute.The coffee and donut chain has been pursuing new growth opportunities as it expands its footprint in the U.S. and internationally, including recent moves into markets where it previously operated.Founded in 1950, Dunkin' is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the U.S., with more than 14,200 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. The chain became part of Inspire Brands in 2020, joining a portfolio that also includes Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John's, and Sonic.Dunkin' returns to Puerto Rico after 12 years