Dunkin Will Open New Kalamazoo Gull Road Location
The restaurant occupies a renovated former KFC site on Gull Road.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Dunkin will open a new location on Gull Road in Kalamazoo on October 15, 2026. The site is situated directly in front of the local Meijer store.
Why it matters
The opening marks the reuse of a previously vacant building on a high-traffic corridor. Business owners should monitor how repurposing former quick-service restaurant sites impacts localized competition in the retail sector.
The store will maintain daily operating hours from 4:30 AM to 9:00 PM. The promotion targets the first 50 guests who arrive for the celebration.
The players
Dunkin
A national quick-service restaurant chain specializing in coffee and baked goods.
Meijer
A large regional retailer and grocery store chain that serves as a primary commercial anchor.
The details
The property was converted from a former KFC restaurant into a Dunkin franchise. Renovations to the site included the addition of a drive-thru lane and updated brand signage to support the new store operations.
Timeline
2023: Speculation and rumors regarding the vacant building surfaced.
October 15, 2026: Dunkin hosts a celebration and free donut promotion.
Market Landscape
The project follows the broader industry pattern of backfilling dormant retail properties to reduce initial capital expenditure for new store entries. This development mirrors the ongoing trend of adaptive reuse in the quick-service restaurant industry.
Operators in the retail space should evaluate the utility of existing drive-thru infrastructure when assessing potential expansion sites. Monitoring the foot traffic shift near the local Meijer may provide insights into local consumer behavior changes.
The takeaway
Commercial real estate turnover often involves repurposing older structures to capture established retail traffic. Keep a close watch on local vacancy rates in the Gull Road corridor to identify potential sites for similar business conversion strategies.
What happens next
Dunkin will host a promotional event on October 15, 2026, where the first 50 guests will receive free donuts.
Further reading
For more on shifts in the local retail footprint, browse our Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 1077 WRKR.
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