California, Meet Dunkin' Donuts

By Jessica Goodman Wed., Jan. 16 2013 at 1:45 PM

The wait is almost over, California. We're coming in 2015, and we're bringing coffee and donuts. More info: dun.kn/CA2015 ^JG
— Dunkin' Donuts (@DunkinDonuts) January 16, 2013

Nigel Travis, the CEO of Dunkin' Donuts, admitted that he, like many sad coffee drinkers on the West Coast, often wonders when the chain will open in California. The answer, he said in a blog post on the company's website, is 2015. Locations will open in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernadino, Ventura, and Orange Counties.

Travis said, "Some big-name celebrities have even made pleas on national TV for us to bring our famous coffee to Hollywood." Judging by Twitter reactions, almost everyone is super stoked for the chain's growth too.

Dunkin Donuts opens in CA in 2015... dear God. I have to make sure I live that long.beta.tikr.me/#qTygSBokTn
— Marc Chambers (@marcchambers) January 16, 2013

HUGE NEWS! MT @dunkindonuts: The wait is almost over, California. We're coming in 2015, and we're bringing coffee and donuts.
— Callie Schweitzer (@cschweitz) January 16, 2013

Aside from strip malls, the company is looking to open locations in "non-traditional venues" like college and university campuses, military bases, airports, and casinos. Munchkins for all the students, generals, travelers, and late night gamblers!

Does this mean that New Yorkers will get In-N-Out?

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