Dunkin’ Donuts opens milestone store

It’s 12,000 stores and counting for Dunkin’ Donuts.



The chain on Tuesday opened its 12,000th restaurant worldwide, in Riverside, California. The new location is part of Dunkin’s strategic westward expansion.



It plans to open more than 30 new restaurants in California this year with plans for about 300 new locations total to be developed in the state over the coming years.



The new Dunkin' Donuts location in Riverside is owned and operated by franchisee Parag Patel, who opened two Southern California Dunkin' Donuts this summer. He plans to open about 20 new Riverside and Orange County locations in the coming years.



Additionally, the Riverside Dunkin' Donuts is a “DD Green Achievement” location, designed with energy efficient and sustainable elements. The establishment features specialty lighting to reduce energy use, high-performance windows, low-flow faucets and more.