Dunkin' Donuts
American multinational food company
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| 2025 | Dunkin' announced it would no longer upcharge for dairy alternatives in their drinks. |
| January 2025 | Associated with a donut recall by FGF Brands, LLC involving 2 million donuts due to potential Listeria contamination, though no illnesses were reported. |
| 2024 | First time the Philadelphia Ghostbusters join the parade, accompanied by Delco Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters of New Jersey, and Diamond State Ghostbusters. |
| 2024 | New balloons included Butterscotch the Elf, Dunkin' Gift Boxes, and Daniel Tiger as The Drum Major, showcasing ongoing diversity and creativity in parade balloon design. |
| 2024 | The parade will simulcast on ABC News Live, Disney Plus, and Hulu. |
| 2024 | Dunkin' opened its 100th outlet at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, which is the largest Dunkin' location in Malaysia, spanning 1,800 square meters with seating for 88 guests. |
| August 2024 | Faced a boycott call from Trump supporters for declining advertisements from Rumble and being perceived as 'woke'. |
| 2023 | Introduced Sunny Starscout from My Little Pony, Hermie the Elf, and Gobo from Fraggle Rock, while maintaining a mix of returning favorite balloons. |
| 2023 | The parade begins international streaming via the ABC News YouTube page. |
| 2022 | Marching bands returned to the parade, featuring schools from New Jersey, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia, signaling a gradual return to pre-pandemic parade traditions. |
| 2022 | Debut of new balloons such as Smurfette, Peppa Pig, and Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, continuing the parade's tradition of introducing new characters. |
| 2021 | No marching bands participated in the parade, potentially continuing COVID-19 related limitations. |
| 2021 | Introduced new balloons including Pac-Man, Jerold the Bookworm, and Bumble the Abominable Snowman, with the return of classic characters like Rudolph and Clifford the Big Red Dog. |
| 2021 | The parade returns to its traditional in-person format after the pandemic-induced television-only event in 2020. |
| 2020 | No marching bands participated in the parade, likely due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. |
| 2020 | No balloons were featured in the parade, likely due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. |
| 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the parade is held as a television-only event, with modifications similar to other Thanksgiving parades. |
| December 15 2020 | Inspire Brands purchased Dunkin' Brands, marking a significant ownership transition for the company. |
| July 30 2020 | Dunkin' Brands announced plans to permanently close 800 shops in the US by year-end due to a 20% sales drop during the COVID-19 pandemic, including 450 locations within Speedway gas stations. |
| 2019 | Diverse marching bands from various states including Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, West Virginia, and New Hampshire performed in the 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade. |
| 2019 | All parade balloons were grounded due to severe winds, marking an unusual year for the Thanksgiving Day Parade. |
| January 2019 | The company began rebranding as a 'beverage-led company' and was renamed from Dunkin' Donuts to simply 'Dunkin'', initially implementing the name change in U.S. stores. |
| 2018 | Multiple high school and university marching bands from across the United States participated in the 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade, including bands from Delaware, Mississippi, Indiana, Florida, Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Hawaii. |
| 2018 | First appearance of 'Where's Waldo?' balloon in the parade, alongside returning characters like The Grinch, Hello Kitty, and Santa Claus. |
| 2014 | Dunkin' Donuts returned to Minnesota, opening a new shop inside the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester after nearly a decade's absence. |
| March 10 2014 | First Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins combination store in Southern California opened in Ramona, marking the third California shop after locations in Barstow and Camp Pendleton. |
| January 2014 | Nancy Lewis from Canaan, Connecticut started a petition requesting the company to donate unsold food to local shelters and food banks. |
| 2013 | Sam Champion marks his 6th year of participation in hosting the parade for Good Morning America. |
| 2013 | Thai branch of Dunkin' Donuts used a controversial advertisement with a woman in black face-paint, which was criticized as racist by Human Rights Watch. The U.S. headquarters apologized for the advertisement. |
| July 2013 | Dunkin' Donuts opened its 500th restaurant in New York City, combined with a Baskin-Robbins location. |
| July 2013 | Dunkin' Donuts signed first Southern California multi-unit store development agreements, committing to 45 new restaurants in Orange and Los Angeles counties. |
| January 16 2013 | Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis announced plans to reintroduce Dunkin' Donuts franchises in California, with first stores expected to open in 2015. |
| 2012 | Published its first formal Animal Welfare Policy, committing to eliminate gestation crates from its U.S. pork supply chain by 2022. |
| June 2011 | Dunkin' Donuts announces sponsorship of the parade, expanding its feature lineup to include ABC Network celebrities, stage and screen stars, Disney characters, and local personalities. |
| May 2010 | Faced criticism for a misleading 'Free Iced Coffee Day' promotion on Facebook that was limited to only 13 cities, causing customer dissatisfaction. |
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