CANTON, Mass., March 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the following recent appointments of five new vice presidents to its management team.

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    --  David Gill was promoted to Vice President, Supply Chain U.S. & Canada
        for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. Mr. Gill is responsible for
        Supply including the negotiation, implementation, and management of
        supplier and distributor agreements, Quality Assurance,
        Commercialization, Manufacturing and Equipment. Additionally, he leads
        the supplier approval process and through his work with the culinary and
        brand teams, plays a key role in the development of new products for the
        restaurants. David joined Dunkin' Brands in 2000 and reports to Paul
        Carbone, Chief Financial Officer.
    --  Pete Jensen was promoted to Vice President, Supply Chain International.
        Mr. Jensen leads the international manufacturing and sourcing, logistics
        and service, regulatory compliance, supplier quality and food safety,
        new product commercialization and in-store equipment innovation for both
        Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. Pete joined the Company in 2010 as
        Global Supply Chain Director for Baskin-Robbins and he reports to Bill
        Mitchell, President, Dunkin' Brands International.
    --  Sherrill Kaplan was promoted to Vice President, Digital Marketing &
        Innovation for Dunkin' Donuts U.S. Ms. Kaplan joined Dunkin' Brands
        nearly five years ago and has played a lead role in the development and
        execution of the brand's digital strategy and the DD Perks® Rewards
        Program, one of the fastest-growing loyalty programs in the restaurant
        industry. Additionally, she has overseen the significant growth of the
        Dunkin' Mobile® App and the brand's On-the-Go Ordering initiative,
        currently in test in multiple markets. Sherrill reports to Scott Hudler,
        Dunkin' Donuts' Vice President of Consumer Engagement.
    --  Dennis McCarthy was promoted to Vice President, Financial Management.
        Mr. McCarthy leads the International Financial Management team for
        Dunkin' Brands. He also oversees the Dunkin' Brands Supply Chain Finance
        team and serves as head of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis. He
        joined the Company in 2009 and reports to Kate Jaspon, Vice President,
        Finance & Treasury.
    --  Kathryn Thomas was promoted to Vice President, Legal and Managing
        Counsel. Ms. Thomas oversees the areas of Employment, Marketing and
        Intellectual Property Law, in addition to serving as legal counsel for
        Baskin-Robbins U.S. and market counsel for Dunkin' Donuts in New York,
        Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. She joined the Company in
        1998 and reports to Karen Raskopf, Senior Vice President and Chief
        Communications Officer.

"We are pleased to announce the promotion of these five individuals, all of whom have made significant contributions to our organization. Each brings significant management expertise and experience to their new role and will play a key part in our efforts to further accelerate our global innovation and growth," said Nigel Travis, Dunkin' Brands' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

About Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.

With more than 19,000 points of distribution in more than 60 countries worldwide, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) is one of the world's leading franchisors of quick service restaurants (QSR) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard-serve ice cream. At the end of fiscal 2015, Dunkin' Brands' nearly 100 percent franchised business model included more than 11,700 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and more than 7,600 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.

Contact:
Michelle King
Dunkin' Brands
781-737-5200
michelle.king@dunkinbrands.com

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