Dunkin Brands
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Summary:
Dunkin' Brands has not terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs, though the company does vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Dunkin' does not have viewpoint protections for its employees. Dunkin' supports and funds LGBTQ causes. Dunkin' Brands does not use its PAC to donate to ideological causes and does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Dunkin' Brands receives a Medium Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Dunkin’ Brands has received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Dunkin’ has not publicly canceled business contracts or employees due to views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Dunkin’ Brands does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Dunkin’ Brands does not provide its employees with protection against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Dunkin’ has not supported ideological causes, policies, or organizations.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Dunkin’ created Pride Month gift cards that allow customers to donate to LGBTQ organizations when purchasing the Pride Month gift card and sold Pride Month merchandise (1). Dunkin’ Brands Foundation donated $30,000 to LGBTQ youth organizations, though the organizations are primarily focused on providing services such as food, education, and housing to at-risk youth (2).
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May 26, 2023
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