HAVERHILL — The largest doughnut and coffee shop chain in the state has big plans brewing.
A 93,500-square-foot Dunkin’ manufacturing plant is under construction at 30 Creek Brook Drive, soon to serve all of the franchise locations in the Merrimack Valley.
The property is joint-owned by Marwick Associates and Equity Industrial Partners, with each being privately held real estate developers that manage commercial assets, industrial warehouses, and distribution facilities.
“This made all the sense in the world to build this for Haverhill,” said Marwick Associates Asset Manager John Sisk. “It should have a great impact on the local economy.”
Mark Reardon, principal at Equity Industrial Partners, said construction began around June and is projected to be complete by the end of 2025. According to building permits, the project costs nearly $22 million.
The two real estate companies own several parcels of land along Creek Brook Drive, where other businesses and manufacturers such as Hans Kissle and Edwards Vacuum are located.
The owners have gradually developed the land at 30 Creek Brook Drive, which they have owned since the ‘90s. It is the last vacant parcel on the property, according to Sisk.
“It’s exciting to see one of the final parcels of land be used this way,” Haverhill Economic Development and Planning Director Bill Pillsbury said, “a great opportunity for jobs and taxes in the area.”
The land is being leased to Cafua Management Company LLC, the largest private Dunkin’ franchise in the country with more than 200 shops spanning six states.
There are nearly 100 Dunkin’ stores in the Merrimack Valley, with eight in Haverhill alone, according to the company’s website.