Dunkin' Donuts Commits to 268,000-SF Center; Sells Former Facility

BELLINGHAM, MA-Dunkin’ Donuts’ Northeast Distribution Center Inc. is officially relocating to a 268,000-sf office/warehouse facility on 35 acres on Depot Street. The company has sold its current location at 125 Constitution Blvd. in Franklin to National Development. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Dunkin’ Donuts NEDC’s was represented by partners John Lashar, Brian McKenzie and Michael Frisoli, of Richards Barry Joyce & Partners. Dunkin’ Donuts Northeast Distribution Center is a distribution and service cooperative owned and operated by the approximately 1,800 franchise locations in the six New England States. National Development was represented by Ted Tye, the firm’s managing partner.

Dunkin’ Donuts will be leasing back the office and warehouse facility, which consists of 134,000 sf and is situated on 18.5 acres, while its new building is being developed. Dunkin’ Donuts plans to moves to Depot Street in the fall of 2005.