About Us

GREAT THINGS BEGIN WITH STRONG LEADERS, OPEN MINDS & DUNKIN’ COFFEE

THE PAST BROUGHT US HERE, TOGETHER WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE, OUR COMMON GOAL IS TO PROUDLY SERVE

Francesco D'Andrea
Francesco D'Andrea Franchisee / President
OPERATIONS/DEVELOPMENT

White glove in the store. Blueprints on the jobsite. Member of Dunkin’ Brands Committees. Colgate University (2001)

Frank D'Andrea Franchisee / Founder
SENIOR

Builder of the enterprise. Originator of the e-mail address “coffeepot.” Still learning how to check e-mail. St. Bonaventure University (1975).

Veronica D'Andrea
Veronica D'Andrea Chief Financial Officer
ACCOUNTING

Sharpening her pencil to keep D’Andrea Group operable, open for business, serving and employing. University of New Haven (2013)

Kevin Kennedy
Kevin Kennedy Office Manager
ASSISTANT

Crossing T's, dotting I's. Ensuring a piece of paper never lasts more than 30 seconds in the printer. American International College (1980)

Alex Nunez
Alex Nunez Junior Director
Achiever

Problem Solver. Goal Crusher. Loves Guilford and customer service like no other. Dunkin' University (2004)

NAKISHA PADILLA
NAKISHA PADILLA SR. GENERAL MANAGER
LEADER

Decision-Maker. Innovator. Dedicated to her team and her customers. Central High School (2001)

frank dandrea sr

D’ANDREA GROUP STARTED WITH A MAN, A DREAM AND SOME ICE CREAM

The year was 1979, Frank D’Andrea was sporting a 70s’ mustache and extremely high-cut shorts. With the goal to work for himself, Frank opened a Baskin-Robbins just after his son, Francesco (Frankie), was born. Frankie grew up in Baskin-Robbins and had the honorary job of scrubbing the tile baseboards to earn his weekly toy allowance at just 5 years old.

Ready for change, Frank, with investment from his sisters Ann-Marie and Mary-Grace D’Andrea, opened his first Dunkin’ Donuts in 1991 at 985 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT. Frank added a daughter to the mix, who at age 9, enjoyed frequent naps on flour sacks in the back room of the Dunkin’ Donuts. Frank grew his business to many stores located throughout the Greater New Haven area.