CANTON, Mass. – Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., the owner of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands, said Monday that a Canadian court has ruled that it must pay a group of franchisees about $16.4 million, plus costs and interest.
As a result, the Canton, Mass.,-based company said it will increase its legal reserve for its current quarter. The company had previously reserved $4 million for losses related to the lawsuit.
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Dunkin’ said the lawsuit was filed in 2003 by a group of Quebec Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees based on events that took place 10 to 15 years ago.
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The court issued its judgment Friday.
The company said it “strongly disagrees” with the court’s decision and plans to appeal.
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