Mister Donut Zamboanga roadshow offers big opportunities

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Popular doughnut chain Mister Donut has opened new business opportunities for everyone to put up their own store here and be a franchisee for as low as P90,000.

During a roadshow presentation at Hotel Marcelina on Thursday, Ratna Dewi Viado, Mister Donut franchise officer, said with over 6,000 franchised stores and more than 20 company-owned stores, including 3,000 key accounts and institutional partners such as 7/11 in the country, the doughnut chain continues to attract more potential franchisees – from OFWs, young entrepreneurs and even micro, small and medium enterprises.

Ratna Dewi Viado, Mister Donut franchise officer. (Photo by Al Jacinto)

She said that Mister Donut is one of the largest doughnut chains in the world and a respected leader in the license industry with over 5,500 shops especially in Asia. In the Philippines, she said Mister Donut has 20 mega plants strategically located in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao - Cagayan De Oro, Davao, Oroquieta, and Zamboanga cities.

“We are a strong and established brand with 40 years of franchising experience in the Philippines. We have an adaptable business format that enables our franchisees to do business even at the height of the Covid crisis. We have a solid infrastructure that supports nationwide production, distribution, product research & development. We provide continuous assistance to our franchisees and no royalty or marketing fees,” Viado explained.

She said Mister Donut offers a variety of donuts na “tamang-tama ang tamis,” baked products, beverages, snackwiches, pasta and light meals that are “snackatutuwa,” and will surely bring delight to customers.

(Photo by Al Jacinto)

Mister Donut offers regular franchise packages from Kiosk, Dine-in, Inline booth, Booth and Counter Café, including convenience store package, mini package, business trial package, MD Plus package and customized store package, according to Viado.

“There are really a lot of franchise packages to choose from and Mister Donut is here to help those interested to own or put up their own store,” she said, adding those interested to be a franchisee can call 0917-8896148 or 0917-8578820.

Mister Donut started in Boston, Massachusetts in 1955 and operates in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. It was brought to the Philippines by Duskin Co. Ltd in 1982 with its first branch in Recto in Manila City. Today, Ramcar Group of Companies is the Philippines’ Master Franchise since 1995. (Mindanao Examiner)