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Steve Latzanakis, the owner of a separately owned Dunkin' Donuts franchise on Mass Ave., said he did not believe the new store's opening will affect his branch.
"We're thinking about starting a petition so that we can have the right of first refusal," Latzanakis said.
Latzanakis may lose his affiliation with Dunkin' Donuts because he said the parent corporation wants to renovate the store immediately instead of waiting for a deal which might not come through.
"Right now we're having a problem with the Dunkin' Donuts corporation. They're putting us out of business faster than the developers. They feel the image we present now isn't up to their standards, even after Good Will Hunting and continually rising sales," Latzanakis said.
According to Latzanakis, going independent would harm his chances of returning to the location after the renovations are completed in the fall. He said he feels IMD, the development company, would not support a small business without a brand name behind it.