New Dunkin Donuts

"The company franchises centralized manufacturing locations (CMLs), which are responsible for producing donuts and bakery goods. It then delivers fresh baked products to Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants daily. This process is designed to simplify restaurant-level processes. There were 127 CMLs in the United states as of the end of FY2012.

A handful of Dunkin’ Donuts brand restaurants produce donuts and baked goods onsite as opposed to relying on CMLs. Satellite franchises with limited access to CMLs (especially in newer markets) will often rely on onsite producers to supply their facilities. This approach enables the Dunkin’ Donuts brand to expand efficiently into newer domestic and international markets. Likewise, it allows management to make quick changes to the manufacturing process without disrupting store-level operations."