NEW ORLEANS, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts
of Louisiana announced today that
it will host a fundraiser on Wednesday, July
6 at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants to honor
Deputy David F. Michel Jr., a police
officer who was killed outside of a Dunkin' Donuts in Harvey, La.
On Wednesday, July 6, $1 from each dozen donuts, pound of coffee, box
of K-Cup® pods, Box O'Joe® and Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake sold at
participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Louisiana will be donated to the Michel
family.
"All of us at Dunkin' Donuts are deeply saddened by this tragedy
and extend our thoughts and prayers to the Michel family," said
franchisee Vik Patel. "As a police
officer, Deputy Michel was committed to serving his local community
and we are honored to be able to support his family during this
time. We hope that this fundraiser will serve as a step forward in
the healing process for the entire community."
Participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Louisiana include:
- 9837 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge,
LA 70810
- 2698 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton
Rouge, LA 70816
- 8121 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge,
LA 70806
- 857 Terry Parkway, Terrytown,
LA 70056
- 2301 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey,
LA 70058
Donations to the Michel family will also be accepted at all
Louisiana-area Dunkin' Donuts
restaurants beginning July 5 through
July 7.
To learn more about Dunkin' Donuts or to locate a store,
visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
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 hot
regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin
categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer
loyalty in the coffee category by Brand
Keys for 10 years running. The company has more than 11,800
restaurants in 44 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is part of the
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For
more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
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