supplyscan
the project. by an intensive in-country assessment of Dunkin’ Donuts Enters
The Pakistan Cold Chain Assessment five geographic locations. Russian, Ukraine Markets
will focus on issues of cold storage
infrastructure, technological availability,
post-harvest capabilities, and economic
The assessment will examine the
existing cold chain in Pakistan, including
technical assistance and commercial devel-
W ith its first restaurant opening
in Moscow on May 11, Dunkin’
Donuts, Canton, MA, plans to expand
strengths and weakness. opment needed to improve post-harvest throughout Russia and Ukraine over the
This assessment will also identify loca- handling. The findings and conclusions of next several years.
tions for potential investment and positive the assessment will be documented in a Donuts Project LLC, its franchise
fiscal returns in the cold chain. The effort final report, which will include recommen- partner in Russia, is set to open between
will begin with a desktop review of past dations on needs for technical assistance as 10 and 20 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in
and current projects in Pakistan, followed well as opportunities for future investment. Moscow and the Moscow region in 2010.
Dunkin’ Donuts’ entry into Russia
comes on the heels of the brand’s expan-
ATA Commits To Improving Trucking sion throughout Europe and the Asia-
Safety Record Pacific market. In Europe, the company
has approximately 70 Dunkin’ Donuts res-
taurants in Germany, Spain and Bulgaria.
T he American Trucking Associa-
tions (ATA) told a subcommittee
of the Senate Committee on Com-
Dunkin’ Brands, parent company of
Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins,
merce, Science and Transportation already has established a successful and
that the trucking industry is now the growing presence in Russia. Baskin-
safest it has ever been, but there is Robbins has nearly 150 shops in the
still room for improvement. region and recently opened its first shop in
“Improving motor carrier and highway safety is about understanding the be- Sochi, Russia.
haviors that cause crashes and addressing the factors that raise crash risk,” says
Dave Osiecki, ATA senior vice president, during the Surface Transportation and USF Helps Restaurants
Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on Grow With Fresh Ideas
Oversight of Motor Carrier Sa