CANTON, Mass., Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin'
Donuts has scored yet another key partnership to help support
women's hockey, today announcing a multi-year agreement with
USA Hockey that includes
designation as the Official Coffee Shop of the U.S. Women's
National Team.
Dunkin' Donuts will sponsor the U.S. Women's National Team as it
participates in key events, including the 2017 International Ice
Hockey Federation Women's World Championship and the 2017 Women's
Four Nations Cup. Dunkin' Donuts' agreement also includes
advertising on www.usahockey.com and the brand's logo featured
on team practice jerseys.
This partnership follows less than two months after Dunkin'
Donuts became the first official corporate sponsor of the new
National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Dunkin' Donuts also recently
entered into a personal services agreement with two-time Olympic
silver medalist Meghan Duggan, a
member of the U.S. Women's National Team since 2006. Duggan, a
five-time world champion, is also a star of the NWHL's Buffalo
Beauts.
"As the brand that keeps America running, Dunkin' Donuts is
proud to be a sponsor of USA
Hockey and its U.S. Women's National Team. We're excited about the
team's participation in signature championship events and
activities in the coming years, particularly as they get ready to
compete on the world's biggest stage," said Tom Manchester, Vice President, Field Marketing,
Dunkin' Brands. "We look forward to working with USA Hockey to further advance our commitment
to support female athletes and help drive awareness of the
increasingly popular sport of women's hockey."
"Dunkin' Donuts is an iconic American brand with a long history
of supporting the sport of hockey," said Lee Meyer, Senior Director of Marketing for
USA Hockey. "We are thrilled that
Dunkin' Donuts is now the official coffee shop of USA Hockey and our women's national team and
greatly appreciate their support."
"Growing up in Dunkin' Donuts' home state of Massachusetts, I know first-hand the
incredible passion people have for Dunkin' Donuts' coffee, as well
as the company's ongoing support of hockey players and
organizations, at the professional, collegiate and local levels,"
said Meghan Duggan. "Dunkin' Donuts'
sponsorships of both the U.S. Women's National Team and NWHL are
great steps in the continued growth of women's hockey, and I am
honored to partner with the brand."
Dunkin' Donuts has a long and proud history of partnerships
within the sporting industry, including the Arizona Cardinals,
Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville
Predators, New York Rangers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, New
York Giants, New York Jets, New England Patriots, Philadelphia
Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay
Lightning, and Washington Capitals.
To learn more about Dunkin' Donuts,
visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts), Instagram
(www.instagram.com/DunkinDonuts) and Twitter
(www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts).
Meghan can be followed on her Facebook Fan Page
(www.facebook.com/Meghan-Duggan), Twitter
(www.twitter.com/MDuggan10) or Instagram
(www.instagram.com/MDuggan10).
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 the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee
category by Brand Keys for nine
years running. The company has more than 11,500 restaurants in 40
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.
About USA Hockey
USA Hockey, founded on
October 29, 1937, and headquartered
in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
provides the foundation for the sport of ice hockey in America;
helps young people become leaders, sometimes Olympic heroes; and
connects the game at every level while promoting a lifelong love of
the sport. USA Hockey is more than
a million strong, including players, coaches, officials and
volunteers that span all 50 states. The National Governing Body for
the sport in the United States,
USA Hockey has important
partnerships with the National Hockey League, United States Olympic
Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation. For more
information, visit usahockey.com.
Contact:
Michelle
King
Dunkin' Brands
781-737-3585
Michelle.King@dunkinbrands.com
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