American multinational coffee and donut shop Dunkin’ Donuts is making its return to Canada.
The move comes as coffee prices have soared over recent years by roughly 31 per cent, straining consumer budgets and leaving many Canadians looking for lower-cost options for a range of food and household goods.
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Foodtastic, one of Canada’s leading restaurant operators, announced it signed a master franchising agreement with Dunkin’ Donuts’ parent company, Inspire Brands, to expand across Canada on Tuesday.
Foodtastic will have “exclusive rights to develop the Dunkin’ brand nationally through both corporate and franchise-operated locations” under the new agreement.
Dunkin’ Donuts officially left the Canadian market in 2018, closing its last locations in Quebec.
The menus are expected to consist of both hot and iced coffees, espresso beverages, teas, donuts, sandwiches and snacks.
The first location is expected to open either in late 2026 or early 2027.
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