Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week of the Today show, a morning news TV program, with a special donut whipped up by its uber chef.
In honor of this milestone, Dunkin’ has commissioned Stan Frankenthaler, the executive chef and vice president of product innovation at its parent company, to devise a celebratory cake that draws heavily on the chain’s donut and Munchkins heritage. The cake was presented this morning to anchors on the Today Show, a morning news program.
As an added bonus, participating Dunkin’ stores plan to offer the “Today Donut,” the donut inspired by Frankenthaler’s outburst of culinary creativity. Through Jan. 15, folks can try a “Today Donut,” which the chain describes as a “yeast ring donut, topped with vanilla icing and Today-colored sprinkles in a red, orange, and yellow mix.”
The Canton-based coffee-and-baked goods chain is poised on ambitious expansion plans as the company has evolved into a coffee powerhouse always looking to push the envelope on hand-held cuisine. Currently, there are more than 7,000 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the United States and more than 3,000 international restaurants in 31 countries.
Due to reporter error, the original post contained incorrect information about the anniversary of the Today show. The show is in its 60th year, and Dunkin’ Donuts is currently in its 62nd year.