US-based restaurant chain, Dunkin’ Donuts, has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, Little General, to open three new restaurants across West Virginia.
The first restaurant, under the plan, is scheduled to open in 2014 and the remainder by 2018.
Little General, which opeartes more than 60 quick-service restaurant throughout West Virginia and owns more than 80 gas and convenience operations, is also looking to expand the brand throughout West Virginia.
Dunkin' Donuts franchisee Greg Darby said, "We have a passion and loyalty for the brand and look forward to the opening of our Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the years to come."
The store expansion program is part of the company's goal to double the number of Dunkin' restaurants in the US over the next 20 years.
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts currently has more than 10,000 restaurants in 32 countries worldwide.