If you're bound for Asia but concerned that you simply can't get your day going without your Dunkin' Donuts fix, relax. The first DD, seen here, opened 12 months ago on Taiwan and 10 more shops were added in the ensuing 12 months. They're doing so well the company has decided to open 10 more on the island nation and 100 on mainland China.
In fact, the gang of 100 will be clustered in the sprawling city of Shanghai, population 20 million, and take 10 years or less to complete.
Franchise partner Mercuries & Associates of Taiwan has been given the franchise rights to Shanghai as well as two the mainland provinces of Jiangsu and Zhijiang, which abut Shanghai.
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• Lonely Planet Taiwan Guide
• Shanghai Travel Guide
• Dowd's Guides
