Dunkin' Donuts and B-Mets Turn Two

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (September 5, 2011) - Binghamton Mets Manager Wally Backman joined Dunkin' Donuts franchisees today to donate 72 pounds, or three cases, of coffee to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. The donation - the equivalent of more than 3,600 cups of coffee - was fueled by a season-long partnership between the Mets and Dunkin' Donuts.

During the 2011 season, Dunkin' Donuts pledged to donate one pound of coffee to the Food Bank for every double play turned at home by the Mets. Led by a cast of infielders, Binghamton recorded more than 50 double plays during the regular season to generate a corresponding donation of Dunkin' Donuts coffee to the Food Bank.

Dunkin' Donuts and its Southern Tier franchisees added an additional case of coffee to bring the final total to 72 pounds of fresh brewed Dunkin' Donuts coffee.

"Our partnership with the Binghamton Mets is designed to capture the excitement of each double play and turn it into a tangible benefit for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier," said Eric Stensland, upstate New York field marketing manager for Dunkin' Donuts. "We would like to congratulate the B-Mets for their efforts this season and the entertainment they provided to their loyal fans."

"Many of us look forward to a cup of coffee each morning and see it as an essential part of starting our day," said Missy Smith, community and public relations manager for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. "We are extremely grateful that Dunkin' Donuts and the Binghamton Mets teamed up to give back to our food bank. Now we can provide coffee for thousands of residents in need throughout our area."

Each week, over 11,000 individuals visit a hunger-relief agency served by the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. In 2010, the Food Bank distributed nearly seven million pounds of food to neighbors in need across the six Southern Tier counties of Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins.

"The Binghamton Mets are proud to take part in this outstanding initiative to benefit the Food Bank," said Binghamton General Manager Jim Weed. "Our organization is deeply committed to giving back to our fans and to the community at large. Dunkin' Donuts has been a great partner and we applaud its commitment to the Food Bank and those it serves."

Dunkin' Donuts and the Binghamton Mets collaborated on a number of fan and community initiatives at NYSEG Stadium during the 2011 season.

About Dunkin' Donuts

Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the regular/decaf coffee, iced coffee, hot flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for five years running. The company has more than 9,700 restaurants in 31 countries worldwide. In 2010, Dunkin' Donuts' global system-wide sales were $6 billion. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN). For more information, visit www.dunkindonuts.com .