Dunkin’ Donuts cracks down on open-borders franchisees
Last spring, I praised Dunkin’ Donuts for volunteering to participate in a government database program to verify that workers are here legally. The company was responding to customer concerns about illegal employees. Only 6,200 out of the nation’s 8 million employers participate in the screening program.
The company continues to be vigilant. The Star-Ledger reports today that Dunkin’ is suing franchisees that it says were knowingly employing illegal aliens:
[The company has] filed a lawsuit in federal court asking a judge to terminate the franchise agreement it has with two stores in Central Jersey, saying the owners knowingly accepted false documents, used false Social Security numbers and paid employees in cash.
The company has filed similar lawsuits seeking to sever ties with franchises in Boston, Atlanta and Florida, where it is has accused three franchises of hiring illegal immigrants.
The lawsuits come a year after Dunkin’ Donuts became the most well-known corporation to enroll in Basic Pilot, a voluntary U.S. Department of Homeland Security program that allows employers to perform electronic document checks to verify that applicants are eligible to work.
Under the Senate bill, the electronic verification program, currently used by less than 1 percent of all U.S. businesses, would become mandatory.
Dunkin’ Donuts officials declined to comment on the lawsuits.
In a written statement, company officials said that requiring its 5,100 stores to enroll in Basic Pilot “is the right thing to do for our franchisees, for Dunkin’ Brands, and most of all, for our franchisees’ workers.”
Go buy some Dunkin’ gear here. It’s the right thing to do. And yummy, too.
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…mmmmmmmm….DOOOOOOOO NUUUTTSSSSSS….
Wow, someone finally standing up for America! Thats great to see. This is the kind of thing that the government should be forcing employers to do, but it is good to see Dunkin Donut’s being proactive and policing themselves.
Might I add:
When ordering, Please speak English!
It’s been a while since I’ve been in a Dunkin’ store.
But, I’ll have a dozen of the hot ones, please…..and a bib.
I’m heading to Dunkin Donut now for an expresso! Ciao.
It is good to know that there are responsible companies out there that still put our laws above their profit. Keep us informed of others, Ms. Malkin.
My Doctor has me sworn off donuts because of high cholesterol problems. But the Fourth of July is coming up, so I’ll celebrate early with some Red, White, and Blue curlers from Dunkin’ Donuts.
It’s Sunday morning…wish we had one close to us.
This is an important move for another reason: people come to the US and prosper because we honor the rule of law in business here. You can enforce a contract without resorting to bribery or intimidation, in contrast to many third world countries. If everyone is working for cash, evading taxes, and generally working outside the legal structure, it weakens the whole economy–another real threat from the third world-ization of our society.
Mmmmm… donuts… made by AMERICANS!
I don’t want to sound stupid but does anyone know if the amnesty bill should pass and becomes law does that give the prisoners being held at Gitmo (a US territory) a path to citizenship and then giving them the right to attorneys and transfer to stateside prisons?
I’ll tell you what this is! Discrimination against illegal aliens! illegals have rights!
Three cheers for Dunkin’ Donuts.
Hip Hip Hooray!
Hip Hip Hooray!
Hip Hip Hooray!
Me? I support Dunkin Donuts for their amazingly delicious coffee and donuts. They’re sane hiring policies are just an extra bit of sweetness in my morning cup. I do like how they have a (albeit small) sign on their back wall saying they do not hire illegal immigrants.
Of course, now, if they just drop Rachael Ray as their spokesperson, the place would be a shining beacon of sanity. Can’t have it all I guess.
Not only that, the Dunkin’ Donuts on Viers Mill Road is under the supervision of the DC Vaad, so it’s a twofer — one strike against the use of illegal immigrants and one strike supporting the Jewish community!
More companies like this need to be spotlighted. We should do everything we can to encourage corporations that this is the right thing to do and that we will reward them when they play ball.
Businesses speak one language and that is the language of the dollar, if a business sees a monetary upside to only hiring legals they’ll do so. Now if congress will only put in play and enforce a severe monetary downside. I bet 99% of all business will figure out how to weed out the illegals instead of claiming they believed false documents.
Good on ‘em. I linked.
I think that is wonderful and would love to see more honest companies speak up and do their part. It would be nice if our government was more enthusiastic in cracking down. But, bravo to Dunkin Donuts! This should be reported all over the news, not just on here.
I like Dunkin’ Doughnuts’s policy against illegal immigrants working there. Another thing they do right, besides great tasting doughnuts and coffee, is coffee packaging. When one buys a “pound” of coffee, it actually is a pound, unlike in the stores where so often the “pound can” only has 11.5 to 13 ounces of grounds.
What a good company!
Wish there was a store up here. Though guess it is a good thing there is not one in town or else the diet would go down!
I’ve been supporting Dunkin’ Donuts for years, but for less patriotic reasons. Guess I’ll have to loosen the belt and increase the support.
While I have to admit I’m more of a Krispy Kreme man myself, I do enjoy me some Dunkin’ Doughnuts coffee… I’ll have to make sure I buy more - much, much more.
I just hope that Dunkin’ Donuts isn’t the only company that has this policy.
I’ve lived in the south for so long I couldn’t imaging going anywhere except Krispy Kreme, until now. We have three legal immigrants in our family (the children we adopted from Ukraine, Guatemala, and China), so no one can say that I’m against immigration. I will support any business that makes the distinction between legal and illegal immigration.
I am, what you would call, a “Dunkin’ Maniac.” It’s not their food that I love (although the egg, bacon & cheese on a weekend morning always hits the spot). It’s the coffee. Dunkin’ Donuts coffee is always fresh and just tastes good. Starbucks coffee is just nasty burned coffee that latte liberals love only because it’s the trendy place to go. If tree bark eating was the trendy thing to do, I am sure that entire forests in blue states would be barkless!
I fully support any business that checks their employees carefully. However, it’s sort of sad that, in a way, we have come to the point where we have to reward businesses for doing a simple check. Last I knew Dunkin Donuts was owned by an English company, but was looking to sell it. Any MM fans want to pool some money together and buy it?
In another month, I’m going to the US, where I’ll be delighted to buy me some good ol’ Dunkin’ Donuts! Yay!
Go DD!
I just moved to CA from NY and they have NO locations around here.
bummer
I like their coffee much better than Starbucks … and costs less too.
Good for D.D.!!!
In trying to revive the immigration bill today Ted Kennedy asked “We know what they’re against. What are they for?”
Well Teddy, let me tell you.
We’re for more companies following the example of Dunkin’ Donuts actions.
We’re for full prosecution of existing laws of those companies who hire illegal immigrants.
We’re for putting money behind the 700 or 800 miles of fencing that congress approved.
We’re for cutting out all of the social “freebies” that attract illegals here.
We’re for stopping appeal after appeal for those illegals caught and facing deportation orders.
I believe many of us could go on and on in order to answer Teddy’s rhetorical question don’t you?
If nothing else, DD’s actions prove that those in the business community who belittle the idea that they can take positive, pro-active steps to make sure they’re hiring Americans are full of it.
I really am sick and tired of hearing the whining excuses from the US Chamber of Commerce that it would be too burdensome for the business community to police themselves in this manner. Burden or not, the positive PR DD is receiving by doing this probably outweighs any costs associated with the program.
The Chamber of Commerce and NAM like only the regulatory programs they can use as barriers to entry against smaller competitors. I prefer the National Federation of Independent Business.
I’ve always thought that Dunkin’ Donuts was better than Krispy Kreme. Here’s just one more reason!
Their coffee is 1000x better than Starbucks too!
Dunkin’ Donuts are better than Krispy Kreme. I was afraid to go there because one of our wonderful Senators said I had to know how to speak ‘Indian’ dialect in order to understand. See what our elected officials know? Nothing. Thank you Joe Biden. And thank you Dunkin’ Donuts for standing up for what is right. You have a customer for life.
Geez, Now I want a Donut.
Good on ya, Dunkin’ Donuts. Last I heard some middle eastern type bought 11% of Krispy Kremes. Hmmmmm…..wonder which one should be bought with my voting dollars!
Good for Dunkin’ Donuts. An American company. May you prosper and grow for decades.
Thank you !
And thanks to Michelle for bringing it to the front….again.
this is a disgrace-
In response to # 10. If number ten, and I were to go down to Mexico, and claim rights as illegal aliens, we would be hit on the head and thrown in a Mexican jail. Life expectancy for an American in a Mexican jail is about three years. Go get some donuts!!!!!!!!
Jose Lopez/USMC
This is a good day to go out and buy some munchkins.
Come to think of it, EVERY day is a good day to go out and buy some munchkins.
First just want to thank Michelle Malkin for opening her site to comments again, & hopefully people won’t abuse the privilege.
Second: Hurray for Dunkin’Donuts! Finally, a major American corporation that refuses to go the illegal labor route. Donuts & coffee for everybody!
And perhaps we should all consider buying stock as well!
Nearest store to me is 35 minutes away……heading that way as soon as I hit send on this post!
Thank you to an American company who supports American values. This former Starbucks employee is your customer for life now. No Starbucks for coffee, no KK for doughnuts…..it’s DD forevermore!
If you have no Dunkin Donuts in your area you can by their coffee beans (whole or ground) online at their website. So, you can make excellent coffee at home at a very reasonable cost.
Support pro American Dunkin Donuts. Drink good coffee and stop going to Starbucks all at once.
Sure makes their donuts and coffee taste better!
Hmmm Donuts and I will now go to the DD on my way to work for coffee instead of the Starbucks. Buy American! anyone remember that campaign back in the 80’s heck lets bring back the 80’s.
I think Dunkin Donuts coffee is outstanding and I use there coffee grounds at home. I’m glad I go out of my way to buy it now. Also I think I’ll drop Dunkin an E-mail letting them know that I approve of there Pro American Stance. Companys always get complaints It’s about time to send a good company a compliment.
I’ve always preferred Dunkin Donuts to Krispy Kreme and Shipleys. Nice to have yet another reason to appreciate them. Unfortunately there isn’t a DD near where I live these days.
We have Tim Hortons donut shops here (a Canadian chain now owned by Wendy’s, I believe) and while I have nothing against them, this kind of news will tip the scale in favor of DD.
Dunkin Donuts will get my business. I don’t need overpriced Starbucks coffee. I would rather do business with a company with a conscience any day of the week.
I’ll find one around me somewhere. I can’t think of a better reason to fatten myself up.
Dunkin’ Donuts has a contact page on their website. I’m sure they’ll be hearing how evil they are for trying to enforce the law. I wanted them to hear from me that I’m thrilled that they are enrolled in Basic Pilot and I can’t wait to order more of their donuts.
Go here and let them know how much you love their policies as well as their donuts.
Left a message at the DD “Product Feedback”:
“It is good to see a company that saves entry-level jobs for young citizens and legal immigrants. Good policy!!”
i love dunkin donuts..have no fear no T.B. here…im going out to get Dunkin Donuts…THANK YOU DONKIN DONUTS….
Like many Americans, I’m more than willing to sacrifice quality to support a company that does the right thing.
Hurray for Dunkin Donuts!
I will make the big sacrifice and go over to Dunkin Donuts and order a glazed donut, a chocolate frosted donut and a medium tea. I will then give my coffee drinking friends a package of their coffee.(it WAS on sale last time I was there!!!!)
shooter said:
- Only 6,200 out of the nation’s 8 million employers participate in the screening program. -
“this is a disgrace”
If the US Government were enforcing it’s laws that’s nothing that a guaranteed 5 year prison sentence for the violating businesses CEOs and a $10,000,000 per violation fine imposed on the businesses couldn’t remedy. Sadly, in this case, Big Businesses makes up most of the “bad guys”.
jeanie said:
“I will make the big sacrifice and go over to Dunkin Donuts and order a glazed donut, a chocolate frosted donut and a medium tea.”
What we Americans won’t do for our country !
Thank you for posting this. I am going to go to Dunkin Donuts tomorrow and get some of their yummy iced coffee drinks.
Don’t anyone tell my doc…i’m going to splurge a donut and large coffee at DD…think i’ll make the coffee a ritual and sneak a nut on occasion :).
So, there is 7,993,800 American companies that don’t believe in obeying the laws of this great country. How could that be? Wait i got it, the all mighty $$$, to he!! with what’s right for your country.
A company that cares about enforcing our laws? They just got a customer for life (a customer with a wife and 3 kids who love donuts at that!).
It’s time to eat the donuts!
They also make a dangerously good egg-cheese-and muffin breakfast repast.
Dunkin Donuts is proving itself to be the 700-mile-fence of Boston Creme confectioners.
I’m looking all over for the wider MSM version of this story but….
…I…
…don’t…
…see it….
I’m soon to be the proud owner of 2 lbs of Dunkin Donuts coffee, and we don’t even drink coffee! Good presents though.
I promise to buy at least a dozen a week! Diet be damned.
Well, I very happy to see that they are doing their part to stand against illegal immigration, but Dunkin Donuts is no friend of the “little guy”.
I live in a small town, in the middle of nowhere, that would heartily support a donut shop of a major chain like Dunkin Donuts. There are people here (like me) who could make it a success. However, read the franchise requirements. You need to build five stores, and already be a multi-millionaire!
Funny, how these big franchise corporations that got started by some “little guy” with “no money”, but with lots of determination to work hard, now have no time for the hard working “little guy”.
When I’m in the big city, I’ll buy their donuts and coffee, because it is a good product, but I’m not a big fan.
Evidently, the DD store in my town (Manassas, VA) hasn’t heard about this yet…..
No surprise tommad. You’ll be lucky to find any retail jobs there the employee speaks English in NoVA.
The 5 DD stores in my area are all operated by people from India. I can only assume they are legal so DD has no problem with immigrants only the illegal part.
I support Dunkin Donuts because of that picture of Michelle…
Their coffee is way better than that other place owned by liberals in the northwest, who shall remain nameless since I don’t want to get Michelle into trouble or give them free advertising.
Is the above considered a run-on sentence? Tee hee.
Maybe you should drop DDHQ a note and let them know the store number and location you are talking about. They will most likely appreciate the information.
We have a chain of restaurants here (Panda Express in the Phoenix area) that usually has an Asian manager, but everyone else (cooks, bus boys, etc.) are all Hispanic. It’s like a Jewish deli being run and staffed by Koreans. Just strikes me as disingenuous. But with PE, there’s also the illegal alien angle.
Needless to say, I don’t patronize that restaurant anymore.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is the Trackback link? I’m trying to do a trackback ping, but I don’t see the URI for it? Thanks.
Never mind…I got it.
I might indicate that I asked BancorpSouth why they feel compelled to have Spanish language at the ATM and on the phone. The only people not using Engolish are those that seem to be illegal. They basically indicated they would do as they desired. Maybe it would be wise to begin avoiding such institutions.
I sent them a note asking whether their corporate hiring policy regarding hiring illegal aliens covered all their operating locations, and if so why only ONE worker on each shift at that location appears to be semi-conversant in English.
Charles, baby, order their coffee ~ that’s what I do, since all the Bangla-cola DDs closed about 5 years ago. It’s dee-vine. I get the five pound whole bean bag auto-delivered every month. Oh, hell yeah, I’d rather have a chocolate cream filled, but at least this way I can: a) support them b) dream
Cool…there’s one right near my house, gonna go get some for me and my little tyke..as if he ever needed a reason to eat Dunkin Donuts!