QUINCY, Mass. — Dunkin’ without the Donuts?
A new Dunkin’ Donuts store opening in the Boston suburb of Quincy is giving the idea a try, at least in name. Officials said the “next generation” store being unveiled today will be the first in the nation to be billed simply as “Dunkin.”
But the chain’s signature doughnuts aren’t going anywhere. The restaurant will still serve the fried treats that have been a mainstay for the company since its founding in Quincy in 1950.
The shortened name is part of a broader rebranding at several of the company’s stores. The Canton, Mass.-based company has been referring to itself as Dunkin’ in ads for years.
The Patriot Ledger reported the Quincy franchise also will pilot other new concepts, including multiple, high-tech drive-thru lanes.
