As chains like Wendy’s, Noodles and Company, and Pizza Hut continue to take hits, the popular coffee chain is eyeing a third location in the Battle Creek area to meet growing demand.
But first, coffee!
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According to reports from local News Channel 3 – WWMT, a Dunkin’ franchisee with 48 current locations across the Midwest is hoping to bring a third location to 18 Emerald Ave. on the outskirts of Battle Creek, Michigan,
OM Group, a Chicago-based franchisee… is seeking approval from city officials to rezone 18 Emerald Ave. from residential use to commercial use for the purpose of building a Dunkin’ with a drive-thru, according to the rezoning application. — WWMT
As the news outlet reports, several adjacent plots are already zoned as commercial, rezoning the 5th and final plot at 18 Emerald Ave. would combine the parcels as a single commercial property.
Battle Creek’s two existing Dunkin’s are located at 90 E. Columbia Ave. and 14301 Beadle Lake Rd. — does the city really need a third? WWMT adds there will be room for public comment at the Battle Creek city commission meeting on Tuesday, February 17 a 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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