North Adams Dunkin' Donuts Reopens with Community Donation

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts celebrated its reopening after undergoing a recent remodel by presenting the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry with a $3,000 donation.

 

"We are very thankful for Dunkin' Donuts for the very generous donation," the center's Board President Lois Daunis said Thursday morning after accepting the award. "Our numbers have increased dramatically this year; the $3,000 will go directly to the purchase of extra food."

 

Before the Dunkin' Donuts leadership team presented the check, Mayor Jennifer Macksey cut the ribbon marking the official reopening of the longtime Union Street location.  

 

Vice President of Operations Dave Hoelscher said the North Adams Dunkin' Donuts had been in line for a remodel that would modernize the space to better serve its customers.

 

"It just has a new look. It is the goal to get all of them done across the country," he said. "This one was due. It is like a Pez Dispenser. Next one pops up, and we do it."

 

He said the new, more open floor plan now features digital boards for easier ordering. The doughnuts have also been moved to the front, and a new tap system has been installed.

 

"So rather than being at ambient temperature, if you're an ice tea drinker like I am, it comes out nice and cold already," he said. "It doesn't melt all the ice down. Same thing with iced coffee so it has a stronger bolder coffee taste."