Dunkin’ doughnut chain to open in France in May

American doughnut chain Dunkin’ is setting up shop in France, opening its first two stores in May.

A 200-square-metre flagship store will open on May 14 at 19 Boulevard Montmartre. 

It will be followed by an outlet at 13 Rue d'Amsterdam, Gare Saint Lazare a few days later. 

The menu will include 18 different varieties of doughnut, priced between €2.50 and €3.70, as well coffee, sandwiches and other drinks and snacks. 

"We plan to open several dozen stores between 2025 and 2026 in Paris and the Île-de-France region before expanding into other metropolitan areas," Jean-Wilfrid Thibault, head of Dunkin’ France, told French outlet Capital. 

Founded in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, the fast-food giant was known as Dunkin’ Donuts until 2019, when it was renamed Dunkin’ to coincide with a larger focus on drinks. 

Today, the company serves over 4.5 million customers a day in 38 countries. 

Dunkin’s move into France comes after its parent group, Inspire Brands, made a franchise deal with fast food group QSRP, which will have the rights to grow the brand in France. 

Dunkin’ is hot on the heels of its American rival Krispy Kreme, which opened its first store in France in 2023.