CANTON, Mass., Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is offering Chicago residents the exclusive scoop on how to own their very own Baskin-Robbins franchise. The company has opportunities for qualified candidates to purchase existing restaurants in the Greater Chicago area, specifically in Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg, Darien, Bolingbrook, Bloomingdale and Carol Stream.

Baskin-Robbins executives will host a "Becoming a Baskin-Robbins Franchisee" webinar on Thursday, November 17th at 6 PM to share information about the benefits of joining the Baskin-Robbins brand as a franchisee and to review opportunities available in the Greater Chicago market.

To register for the webinar please visit: www.baskinrobbins.com/franchiseopportunities and click on "Events" or for additional information contact George Begovich at George.Begovich@dunkinbrands.com.

"Baskin-Robbins has a proud tradition of providing quality ice cream products for more than six decades, and is renowned for offering irresistible flavors and treats," said Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of franchising and market planning, Dunkin' Brands, Inc. "Opportunities to purchase existing and established assets in a growing market are few and far between, and we are looking for the right entrepreneurs in the Greater Chicago market to continue growing the brand."

Over six decades ago, Baskin-Robbins was founded by two ice cream enthusiasts who shared a dream to create an innovative ice cream store that would be a neighborhood gathering place for families. Today, over 300 million people visit Baskin-Robbins each year to sample from the more than 1,000 flavors available in its ice cream library, as well as enjoy its full array of frozen treats. Today, the brand has more than 6,000 stores worldwide and enjoys 98 percent brand awareness across the country.

About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine's 31st annual Franchise 500® ranking, Baskin-Robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium ice cream, specialty frozen desserts and beverages, providing quality and value to consumers at more than 6,400 retail shops in 42 countries. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,000 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin' Brands, Inc. family of companies. For further information, visit www.baskinrobbins.com.

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