Foodtastic Signs Deal to Bring Dunkin Donuts Canada Back With Hundreds

Dunkin donuts canada is set to return after Foodtastic signed a master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands on Tuesday to expand the chain across the country. The first location is expected in late 2026 or early 2027, giving Canadian customers a new option in a market where the brand has been absent since 2018.

Foodtastic Gets National Rights

Foodtastic will hold exclusive rights to develop the Dunkin’ brand nationally through both corporate and franchise-operated locations. That structure gives the company control over where the brand appears and how quickly it can scale, with hundreds of locations now part of the long-term plan.

Peter Mammas, Foodtastic founder and chief executive, said, "Bringing Dunkin’ back to Canada is a significant growth opportunity for Foodtastic and our franchise partners across the country". For a restaurant operator that is already described as one of Canada’s leading chains, the agreement adds a recognizable U.S. brand to its portfolio.

2018 Exit Sets the Backdrop

Dunkin’ officially left the Canadian market in 2018, when it closed its last remaining locations in Quebec. The return puts the brand back into a country where coffee and doughnuts already have a dominant local player, and that sets up a direct competitive test once stores start opening.

The first Canadian menu is expected to feature hot and iced coffees, espresso beverages, teas, doughnuts, sandwiches and snacks. That mix signals a format built for all-day traffic, not just a morning coffee run, and it gives Foodtastic a clear product set to launch when the first store opens in late 2026 or early 2027.

Canada's Coffee Contest

Hundreds of locations across Canada would mark a broad re-entry rather than a single flagship opening. If the rollout stays on track, customers will not just see a revived name; they will see a brand positioned to compete store by store in a market that has been shaped by Tim Hortons for years.