Inspire Brands announces new franchise development agreement in Puerto Rico with Fusion Restaurant Group; restaurants expected to begin opening in early 2027

Inspire Brands, a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes Arby’s®, Baskin-Robbins®, Buffalo Wild Wings®, Dunkin’®, Jimmy John’s® and SONIC® locations worldwide, today announced an exclusive development and operating agreement with Fusion Restaurant Group. Fusion, a leading Puerto Rico-based restaurant operator, has plans to grow Dunkin’ across the island, with locations expected to begin opening in 2027.

Under the agreement, Fusion Restaurant Group will lead Dunkin’s expansion across Puerto Rico, bringing the brand’s signature coffee, iced beverages, donuts, breakfast sandwiches and other guest favorites to consumers across the island. The development marks Dunkin’s return to a market where many consumers already know and love the brand, while establishing a new foundation for its future growth in Puerto Rico.

“Puerto Rico represents a compelling opportunity to expand Dunkin’s presence in a market where the brand already enjoys strong awareness and affinity,” said Inspire Brands President and Managing Director, International Michael Haley. “As we continue to grow Dunkin’ and our other brands internationally, we’re focused on aligning with experienced operators who understand their local communities and can deliver a great brand experience for guests. Fusion Restaurant Group’s deep expertise and commitment to operational excellence make them the ideal partner to lead Dunkin’s next chapter in Puerto Rico, reconnecting longtime fans with the brand while introducing a new generation of guests to what makes Dunkin’ special.”

With its expansion, Dunkin’ will bring its global brand and menu to Puerto Rican consumers while creating opportunities for new restaurants and guest experiences across the island. Additional details regarding restaurant locations and future openings will be announced as expansion progresses.

“Dunkin’ is coming back to Puerto Rico, and we are proud to lead its return to the island,” said Fusion Restaurant Group CEO Mario J. Gaztambide. “For many Puerto Ricans, Dunkin’ is a brand they already know and love, and now it is returning to become part of their everyday routine, from morning coffee and breakfast to refreshing beverages, afternoon snacks, and sweet treats to share. At Fusion Restaurant Group, this launch represents a new chapter for the brand in Puerto Rico and reinforces our commitment to delivering quality, convenience, value, and locally relevant experiences across the island.”

For more than 75 years, Dunkin’ has been a global leader in coffee and donuts, serving guests around the world with high-quality beverages, baked goods, and convenient food offerings. Today, Dunkin’ has more than 14,200 restaurants across nearly 40 global markets. Inspire Brands was recently recognized as the 2026 Global Restaurant Leader of the Year by Informa Connect Foodservice.

ABOUT INSPIRE BRANDS 

Inspire Brands is a restaurant company unlike any other, led by 650,000 inspiring company and franchise team members and more than 2,500 invested franchisees around the world. The company’s iconic brands – Arby’s®, Baskin-Robbins®, Buffalo Wild Wings®, Dunkin’®, Jimmy John’s® and SONIC® – are intelligently integrated to leverage data and insights that drive innovation. By creating irresistible food and interactions that people crave every day, Inspire ignites impassioned guest loyalty across 55 global markets. For more information, visit www.inspirebrands.com.

ABOUT DUNKIN’  

Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 14,200 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin’ is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit DunkinDonuts.com. 

ABOUT FUSION RESTAURANT GROUP 

Fusion Restaurant Group is a Puerto Rico-based multi-brand restaurant operator and franchise group behind a growing portfolio of leading food brands, including Subway, Wingstop, Gong cha, Açaí Express, and Dunkin’. Rooted in quality, service, operational excellence, and community commitment, Fusion builds locally relevant brand experiences that create customer loyalty and support sustainable growth across Puerto Rico.

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Fusion Restaurant Group
Laura Paz
Marketing and Communications
lpaz@fusiongrouppr.com