Dunkin' Donuts of Louisiana Hosts Fundraiser to Honor Fallen Police Officer

NEW ORLEANS, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts of Louisiana announced today that it will host a fundraiser on Wednesday, July 6 at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants to honor Deputy David F. Michel Jr., a police officer who was killed outside of a Dunkin' Donuts in Harvey, La.

On Wednesday, July 6, $1 from each dozen donuts, pound of coffee, box of K-Cup® pods, Box O'Joe® and Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake sold at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Louisiana will be donated to the Michel family.

"All of us at Dunkin' Donuts are deeply saddened by this tragedy and extend our thoughts and prayers to the Michel family," said franchisee Vik Patel. "As a police officer, Deputy Michel was committed to serving his local community and we are honored to be able to support his family during this time. We hope that this fundraiser will serve as a step forward in the healing process for the entire community."

Participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Louisiana include:

• 9837 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
• 2698 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
• 8121 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
• 857 Terry Parkway, Terrytown, LA 70056
• 2301 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058

Donations to the Michel family will also be accepted at all Louisiana-area Dunkin' Donuts restaurants beginning July 5 through July 7. 

To learn more about Dunkin' Donuts or to locate a store, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

About Dunkin' DonutsFounded 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 a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 10 years running. The company has more than 11,800 restaurants in 44 countries worldwide. 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.

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SOURCE Dunkin’ Donuts of Louisiana