Now, five years later, it seems like the stores on the way.

“Over time, we can certainly exceed that number, but our first wave, if you will, would be to secure commitment to open ten stores that would probably open over the next five to six years, depending on some of the nuances that we would work out,” Grant Benson, vice president of global franchising and business development for Dunkin’ Brands, told the World in 2012.

In a news release Wednesday, Benson said, “We are thrilled Greg and Jody have joined the Arkansas and Oklahoma markets and know these new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants they are developing will satisfy a growing consumer demand in the communities they’ll serve.”

Dunkin’ Donuts locations would present a substantial challenge for existing retailers. Daylight Donuts, QuikTrip, Kum & Go and Krispy Kreme offer menu options similar to Dunkin’ Donuts.

It would be more competition for McDonald’s, too. Tulsa, partly because of its market demographics, has been a testing ground for the company’s all-day breakfast roll-out.

Samuel Hardiman 918-581-8466 sam.hardiman@tulsaworld.com

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