Honey Dew Donuts

Honey Dew Donuts is a Massachusetts-based franchise selling donuts and other breakfast foods.

History

Honey Dew Donuts was founded by Richard J. Bowen in Mansfield, Massachusetts in 1973. The first Honey Dew Donut franchise in Mansfield, Massachusetts was founded in 1975. The Plainville franchise was the first drive-through in New England.

Today, there are more than 140 franchises of Honey Dew Donuts in New England. Honey Dew's main competitors today are Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks, and McDonald's.

Dick Bowen, founder and president of Honey Dew Associates, Inc. always had a passion and taste for donuts. As a kid, he followed his dad to work at a local donut shop in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Throughout high school he worked at several coffee and donut shops, dreaming of the day he would own his own where the local community could gather to "enjoy the local flavor."

In 1973, Dick's dream came true when he opened the first Honey Dew Donuts shop in downtown Mansfield, Massachusetts. He quickly became a local favorite, offering a friendly smile and the finest donuts and coffee around. He lived the promise "Always Fresh, Always Good" and his customers responded by coming over and over again.

Building a chain of coffee and donut shops was never a part of Dick's plan. A customer suggested bringing Honey Dew Donuts® to his own local community, and in 1975, this customer became the first franchisee. Three years later Dick introduced the drive-thru concept to New England when he installed one in the Plainville, Massachusetts shop.

Over time, as the chain expanded with more franchisees and more shops, so did the menu to include muffins, pastries, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, gourmet flavored coffees, and frozen beverages. Today, Dick heads a thriving franchise organization that, more than 30 years after the first shop in Mansfield opened, includes over 150 shops sprinkled throughout New England. Dick is now President of Honey Dew Associates.

External links

• Official website