DUNKIN’ DONUTS IS PERKING UP PICKENS COUNTY!

Pictured above L to R are Bart Thorne, President & Chief Operating Officer of the local Dunkin’ Donuts franchise, Mayor Larry and Lu Bagwell, Tim Tollison of the Easley Police Department and Michael Dent, past Chairman of the Board of the Easley Chamber.

The wait is over. On Monday, February 18, Dunkin’ Donuts brought its high quality bakery items, coffee and beverages to busy locals on the go, with the opening of its first Pickens County restaurant, located at 5308 Calhoun Memorial Highway, near the Powdersville Road intersection in Easley. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held by the Easley Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening.

According to the President and Chief Operating Officer of Kainos Partners, South Carolina, the local Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisee, Bart Thorne, Dunkin’ Donuts is able to satisfy a growing demand in the Upstate, for quality coffee, baked goods and snacks that can be enjoyed any time of the day, fast, fresh and at reasonable prices. “We are bringing hard-working people in the area something we know they want: world class coffee beverages, donuts, baked goods and savory snacks day or night. When the people all throughout Pickens County need to take a break from their busy lives to revive themselves quickly and affordably, we are the fast and convenient place where they can come, morning, afternoon or evening,” Thorne said. “We look forward to being a vibrant part of the Easley community and serving great food and beverages to people who live and work here.”

Dunkin’ Donuts has been serving great bakery items and brewing great coffee for more than 55 years. The company is the largest baked goods chain in the world and America’s top-selling coffee-by-the-cup retailer, selling nearly one billion cups of brewed coffee each year in its restaurants throughout the country. Dunkin’ Donuts sells more than a dozen coffee beverages, including espressos, lattes and cappuccinos, as well as more than 36 varieties of donuts and an array of bagels, muffins and breakfast sandwiches.

The Dunkin’ Donuts in Easley will be open for business between the hours of 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. and will feature new and exciting menu items for customers, including:

· Fresh-Brewed sweet tea
· Oven-Toasted Breakfast Sandwiches on biscuits, croissants, bagels or English Muffins
· Smoothies, made with real fruit and yogurt
· Variety of rich and delicious Lattes and Cappuccino Espresso Drinks
· Oven-Toasted Hash Browns
· Gourmet cookies
· Handheld personal pizzas – pepperoni, supreme & cheese varieties
· Savory Flatbread Sandwiches – including turkey, bacon & cheddar, Ham & Swiss, and Three Cheese options