With the launch of its Connaught Place joint in the national capital Delhi, Jubilant plans to open ten stores during the current financial year and plans to expand to Mumbai too

US' leading baked food and coffee chain Dunkin' Donuts is all set to cater to the Indian palate with its first outlet opening in Delhi today.

With the launch of its Connaught Place joint in the national capital Delhi, Jubilant plans to open ten stores during the current financial year and plans to expand to Mumbai too , said an Economic Times report.

The international brand has chosen Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL), which runs restaurant chain Dominos Pizza in India, as its master franchisee. The menu will feature a wide range of Donuts, Dunkin' original blend drip coffee, sandwiches, milkshakes, smoothies and tea.

Present at the launch Ajay Kaul, CEO Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. said, "We are happy to launch our first Dunkin Donuts location in the heart of the city today. Given our deep understanding of Indian consumers, we have gone the extra mile to innovate and offer a Dunkin Donuts menu that brings the best of what the brand has to offer internationally, while keeping the needs of Indian consumers in mind."

In an announcement made last year, the two partners had said the plan was to set up 80-100 Dunkin' Donuts stores beginning with the metros in the next five years, with a long term 15 years target of 500 stores in India.

Dunkin' Brands is entering India at a time when it's aiming to rapidly grow its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, to take advantage of a rapid rise in incomes.

JFL CEO Ajay Kaul had said earlier this year that Dunkin' Donuts products will be tailored to suit the local market demands and the company has already set up a factory in Noida.

Another major global player Star Bucks is also gearing up for its India entry with the Tata Group. Through an equal joint venture with Tata Global Beverages, the US-based coffee giant has said it will open 50 cafes in the country in the first year of operations entailing an investment of Rs 400 crore.