Hawaii consumers are invited to experience Dunkin’s store of the
future! Aloha Petroleum today announced the grand opening of a new Dunkin’ restaurant
on Thursday, November 15 that will feature the brand’s next generation store design,
located at the Pearlridge Center Downtown on Moanalua Road. Complete with a
modern atmosphere and innovative technologies, the location is one of the 60 or
more new and remodeled Dunkin’ restaurants featuring the new design to open this
year, and the only one in Hawaii. The restaurant marks
the fifth Dunkin’ in the state under a franchise agreement between Dunkin’
Brands and Aloha Petroleum.
“We are thrilled to be a part of Dunkin’s next generation store
initiative and to share this innovative new restaurant with the community,”
said Richard Parry, president and CEO of Aloha Petroleum. “We are positioned in
a perfect area for commerce at Pearlridge Downtown with its dynamic
redevelopment.”
The Dunkin’ grand opening celebration commences at 10:00 a.m.—as the
location joins in a traditional Hawaii Blessing with new neighboring businesses
in Pearlridge Downtown—followed by a ribbon cutting at Dunkin’ at 10:30
a.m. The first 50 customers served during the festivities will also receive
special giveaways, including a $25 Dunkin’ card. Check presentations will be made at 11:00
a.m. to Pearlridge Elementary, Alvah A. Scott Elementary and the Pali Momi
Foundation in honor of the occasion, with a lion dance at 11:30 a.m.
Appearances from Dunkin’ mascots Cuppy and Sprinkles run throughout the event until
12:30 p.m.
Exciting elements of Dunkin’s new
restaurant experience at the Pearlridge Downtown location include:
·
Modern
Design: The
openness, colors and materials used in the design help to create an
approachable, positive and energetic environment.
·
Premium
Pours: Dunkin’s
signature cold beverages are now served through an innovative tap system
serving eight consistently cold beverages such as coffees, iced teas, cold brew
coffee and nitro infused cold brew coffee. Crew members will also use
top-quality flavor-maximizing espresso machines to make hand-crafted drinks to
order.
·
Dunkin’ on Demand: With fully-integrated digital
kiosks coming in the near future, guests will be able to choose to order with
or without the help of a crew member. Dunkin’ has also introduced an area
dedicated to mobile pickups, so that members of the DD Perks® Rewards
program who order ahead via Dunkin’s Mobile App can get in and out of the restaurant
faster than ever before. Guests will be able to track the status of their orders
placed for pickup inside the restaurant via a new digital order status board.
·
New Attire Designed by Life is
Good®: Dunkin’ has
introduced new attire and headwear designed in partnership with lifestyle brand
Life is Good®. Messaging on the new crew t-shirts, such as “Fueled by Positive
Energy,” and “Drink Coffee. Be Awesome.” serve as a form of self-expression for
crew members, reflecting the positive atmosphere of the new Dunkin’ store and
the optimism and energy for which both the Life is Good and Dunkin’ brands are
known. In addition, Dunkin’ and Life is Good share a commitment to spreading
positivity and helping kids in need through their respective Foundations – the
Joy in Childhood Foundation® and the Kids Foundation.
·
Increased
Energy Efficiency:
The new Dunkin’ is a DD Green Achievement™ restaurant, which is designed to
save 25% more energy compared to a standard Dunkin’ restaurant.
