Dunkin' drops 'Donuts' from name in shift to coffee

Reuters

Published Sep 25, 2018 09:07PM ET

Dunkin' drops 'Donuts' from name in shift to coffee

(Reuters) - Dunkin' Donuts said on Tuesday it plans to rebrand itself as "Dunkin'" as part of new CEO Dave Hoffman's plans to bring beverages and breakfast meals to the forefront of the restaurant chain's menu.

"The new branding conveys the company's focus on serving great coffee fast, while ... retaining its familiar pink and orange colors and iconic font," the company said.

The company, whose sales in the recent quarters have been powered by breakfast and beverage items, said the new branding would be effective January.