CANTON, Mass., May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is kicking off the ice cream season with a weekly Buy One Get One Free Sundae offer at participating Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins combination and Baskin-Robbins shops in the Metro New York area*. Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday through the end of September, guests who purchase any sundae will receive another sundae of equal or lesser value for free.

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20121022/NY96752LOGO-b

Guests can create their own sundae by choosing from Baskin-Robbins' wide variety of ice cream flavors, including classics like Mint Chocolate Chip, Very Berry Strawberry, Pralines 'n Cream and Jamoca® Almond Fudge, as well as more recent favorites like the May Flavor of the Month, Mom's Makin' Cookies.

"We're thanking our guests and welcoming the ice cream season with a great offer that allows ice cream lovers to have double the fun with one of America's favorite treats - the ice cream sundae," said Cathy Chavenet, Senior Field Marketing Manager, Metro New York. "With our Buy One Get One Free Sundae offer, guests can enjoy a customizable ice cream sundae and share a second one with their friends and family."

Baskin-Robbins' Buy One Get One Free Sundae offer is valid on all Baskin-Robbins' sundaes including the Mom's Makin' Cookies Waffle Bowl Sundae, Made With Snickers Sundae OREO® Layered Sundae, Brownie Sundae and Classic Banana Split. Last year, Baskin-Robbins served more than 30 million ice cream sundaes at its restaurants around the world.

For more information about Baskin-Robbins and its wide variety of ice cream flavors and frozen treats, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BaskinRobbins) or on Twitter (www.twitter.com/BaskinRobbins).

*Participating shops include those in the following counties:

New York: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester

New Jersey: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren

Connecticut: Fairfield

About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine's 35th annual Franchise 500® ranking, Baskin-Robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium hard scoop ice cream and soft serve, custom ice cream cakes and a full range of beverages, providing quality and value to consumers at 7,300 retail shops in nearly 50 countries. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,000 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats. In 2013, more than 13 million ice cream cakes were sold in Baskin-Robbins shops worldwide. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For further information, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com.

About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for eight years running. The company has nearly 11,000 restaurants in 33 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

Contact:
Emily Kjesbo
RF|Binder
(212) 994-7584
Emily.Kjesbo@rfbinder.com

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20110224/NY53806LOGO

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121022/NY96752LOGO-b
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110224/NY53806LOGO

SOURCE Baskin-Robbins