Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino to Open Maricopa’s First and Only Dunkin’ Donuts Restaurant
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino will host an official Donut Dunkin’ on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. to mark the grand opening of the first and only Dunkin’ Donuts in Maricopa.
Robert Livingston, vice president and general manager at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, will be joined by Ak-Chin Tribal Chairman Louis J. Manuel, Jr. and other members of the Tribal Council, City of Maricopa Mayor Christian Price, and members of the city council as well as Maricopa Chamber of Commerce. As part of the grand opening day, Harrah’s will donate 10 cents for each donut sold on Dec. 19, to F.O.R. Maricopa.
America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. With a welcoming environment for guests to enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts’ food and beverages, the new restaurant is the Casino’s fifth dining option and is located near the main entrance, next to Total Rewards.
“Dunkin’ Donuts is one of the world’s leading brands, and it has also become a favorite in the East Valley,” said Robert Livingston, vice president and general manager at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. “We are proud to serve the people of Maricopa and look forward to being a popular destination for guests and members of the community.”
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is the Dunkin’ Donuts franchise partner in Maricopa and will offer a complete menu of Dunkin’ Donuts’ internationally recognized coffee, lattes, donuts and bakery goods. Selling more than 1.7 billion cups of hot and iced coffee and espresso-based beverages, and approximately 2.4 billion donuts and MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats combined globally per year, today, there are more than 10,800 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants worldwide – more than 7,500 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in 39 states in the U.S. plus the District of Columbia, and more than 3,000 international restaurants in 31 additional countries.
About Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
Celebrating 20 years in Maricopa, Arizona, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is Arizona’s first and only tribal casino to have an international management partner. Offering the largest selection of the latest reel and video slots in a range of denominations, Harrah’s Ak-Chin features slot machines, video poker, video Keno as well as popular statewide progressives and live-action poker and Black Jack. Harrah’s Ak-Chin is the only casino in Arizona that allows guests, through its Total Rewards program, to unlock benefits and other prizes that can be used worldwide at the entire Caesars’ family of casinos. Harrah’s Ak-Chin also boasts the only Bingo hall in the Caesars organization, continuing the proud heritage of William F. Harrah, who opened his first Bingo hall in Reno in 1937.
Casino guests can also enjoy live entertainment in the newly remodeled Lounge and a variety of dining options including the Copper Cactus Grill, Agave’s Restaurant, The Range Steakhouse, The Buffet and Dunkin Donuts®. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort features 300 luxurious resort and tower guestrooms and an outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar. Harrah’s Ak-Chin has been named a Most Admired Company by Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ, and Phoenix Business Journal has named the property one of the “Best Places to Work in the Valley” four consecutive years. Harrah’s Ak-Chin was also awarded a Volunteer Service Award from the Arizona Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism. For more information, please visit www.harrahsakchin.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 the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for seven years running. The company has nearly 10,800 restaurants in 31 countries worldwide. For the full-year 2012, Dunkin’ Donuts’ restaurants had global franchisee-reported sales of approximately $6.9 billion. 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.
