International Development Agreements Will Bring Duck Donuts to Australia, Bahamas and Iraq
Company Opens Five Franchised Shops During First Quarter of 2023
MECHANICSBURG, PA (April 10, 2023) – Duck Donuts, known for its Warm, Delicious and Made-to-Order! ® donuts, adds to its growing development pipeline with the signing of 10 franchise agreements for 25 shops and one food trailer during the first quarter. Three of the recent deals include international agreements, awarding the right to develop the franchise brand in Sydney, Australia for five shops; three shops in Bahamas; and 10 shops in Iraq.
In the United States, Duck Donuts franchise partners have signed on in Greater West Palm Beach, Florida; Huntington and Babylon, New York; Queens, New York; South Manhattan, New York; Greenville, South Carolina; Centerville, Virginia.
“We welcome our newest franchise partners to the system and look forward to supporting them throughout their journey as a small business owner,” said Eric Lavinder, Duck Donuts chief development officer. “From domestic locations to our international expansion, we are one step closer to achieving our vision of serving an edible ring of happiness around the globe.”
During the first quarter, Duck Donuts also opened five shops, including Cairo, Egypt, and six are slated to open through June. Barring any permitting and construction delays, the company anticipates opening 35 locations in 2023.
Duck Donuts currently operates three international and 117 U.S. franchise locations across 23 states and Puerto Rico. For more information on franchising, visit https://www.duckdonuts.com/about-us/franchising-info/.
ABOUT DUCK DONUTS
Duck Donuts opened its first locations in 2007 in the beach resort towns of Duck and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina with the intention to create an oasis for vacationers to enjoy warm, delicious, made-to-order donuts. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the company began franchising in 2013, and prides itself on sprinkling happiness to its guests through its unique in-store experience, exceptional guest service and a duckzillion donut combinations. As one of the fastest-growing donut franchise companies, Duck Donuts has more than 115 locally owned and operated shops across 23 states, Puerto Rico and three international locations in Burlington, Ontario; Cairo, Egypt; and Riyadh, KSA. For more information, visit www.duckdonuts.com.