What company owns Dunkin' after buying Dunkin' Brands in 2020?

Inspire Brands owns Dunkin’ after buying Dunkin’ Brands in 2020.

Inspire Brands announced its agreement to acquire Dunkin’ Brands in October 2020 in a transaction valued at approximately $11.3 billion, including the assumption of debt. The acquisition was completed on December 15, 2020, bringing Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins into Inspire’s multi-brand restaurant portfolio.

Dunkin’ Brands had been the parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins. After the deal, the two consumer brands continued operating as distinct restaurant brands, but they became part of Inspire’s broader corporate group. Inspire’s portfolio also includes brands such as Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John’s, and Sonic Drive-In.

A common mix-up is naming Roark Capital, because Roark sponsors Inspire Brands. Roark is an investment firm associated with Inspire, but the company that acquired Dunkin’ Brands and became its corporate owner is Inspire Brands. Yum! Brands and Restaurant Brands International are separate restaurant companies.