Stan Frankenthaler: Dunkin' Donuts

Nation's Restaurant News,  Sept 10, 2007  by Mary Caldwell

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BEST SELLER: brewed coffee, $1.33-$1.90, depending on size

LATEST MENU ROLLOUT: Iced Caramel Latte Lite, an iced beverage made with caramel syrup, espresso, skim milk and sweetener, introduced July 2007, suggested retail price $1.99-$2.89

SLOWEST SELLER: undisclosed

8 trends for '08

* "CUP HOLDER CUISINE"

* BROADER CONSUMER CHOICES

* LIGHTER FOOD ALTERNATIVES

* AUTHENTICALLY INTERPRETED CLASSICS WITH "GENUINENESS OF FLAVOR"

* RISING DEMAND FOR NONSODA BEVERAGES, SUCH AS ENERGY DRINKS

* MENU ITEMS DESIGNED FOR COLLEGE-AGE CUSTOMERS

* INCREASINGLY SAVVY CONSUMERS

* INCREASED USE AND ACCEPTANCE OF EXOTIC FRUITS

FAD ABOUT TO FLOP?

DIETARY EXTREMISM. "We are definitely moving away from that 'single enemy' kind of low-carb diet thing, like, 'Oh, I'm going to eat everything I want to, except carbs; or 'I'm going to eat everything I want to, except red meat" or 'I'm going to eat everything I want to, except fat.'"

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