EPHRATA, Pa. — Dunkin’ on Monday announced the opening of the "next generation" of donut shops in a Lancaster County borough.
The donut shop of the future, called Dunkin' Next Gen, is now open in Ephrata, the company said in a press release.
"Now, people who live and work in Ephrata can run on Dunkin' faster and more conveniently than ever before," Dunkin' said.
The new restaurant is located at 28 Quarry Ridge Drive, Dunkin' said.
The new Next Gen restaurant "offers Ephrata a first-hand look at Dunkin’s store of the future experience," with a modern design that provides a fresh, friendly, vibrant, and engaging environment," Dunkin' said.
Complete with a new, warm interior color palette, the restaurant also offers atmospheric lighting, a convenient drive-thru, complimentary Wi-Fi, increased energy efficiency and an innovative tap system.
Exciting elements of the new restaurant experience at the Ephrata location include:
- A Modern Design: The openness, colors, and materials used in the design help create an approachable, positive and energetic environment. Just one example of the eye-catching design elements that guests can expect is a front-facing bakery case for an even closer look at our delicious baked goods.
- Premium Pours: Dunkin’s signature cold beverages are poured through an innovative tap system, serving a variety of consistently cold sips, such as iced coffee, iced tea, Cold Brew and Nitro-Infused Cold Brew (a Next Gen exclusive!). Crew members also use top-quality, flavor-maximizing espresso machines to make handcrafted drinks to order.
- Increased Energy Efficiency: Next Gen restaurants are designed to meet DD Green Achievement™ specifications. Stores that achieve DD Green Achievement status are built with sustainable and efficient elements like LED lighting, high-efficiency mechanical equipment, low-flow faucets and more. DD Green Achievement restaurants are performing better than designed. On average, they are 33% more energy efficient compared to conventional Dunkin' restaurants.
The 1,500 square-foot restaurant will employ approximately 20 crew members and is open daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Dunkin' said.
