Dunkin' Donuts Has Some Big Plans for China

The 16 Dunkin’ Donuts stores in China are set for a nearly 100-fold increase.

The chain announced in a statement Thursday it has signed an agreement to open more than 1,400 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout China over the next two decades.

The development agreement with Golden Cup Pte. Ltd is the largest in the company’s history, and the first restaurant under the contract is expected to open in the fourth quarter of this year.

In China, Western fast food chains are branded as higher-end options for casual dining, and they’ve continued to popularize and expand as the country’s middle-class population grows. Chains like KFC, Pizza Hut and McDonald’s — as well as Dunkin’ Donuts — have even adapted their menus to cater to local tastes. Dunkin’ Donuts, for example, offers Mochi Ring Donuts.

QUIZ: Should You Eat This or That?

Which is better for you: Half cup of ice cream or 3 scoops of sorbet?

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Answer: A half cup of ice cream If you eat what you’re craving, you’re more likely to feel satisfied and eat less. And scoop for scoop sorbet contains twice the sugar with none of the filling dairy protein and fat.

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Which is better for you: Real butter or spray on fake butter?

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Answer: Butter Serving size for spray butters (even low-calorie ones) are around a 1/3 second spray. What on earth does that mean? You're better off using a small amount of real butter as opposed to guessing how much you're using of the mystery melange of up to 20 ingredients.

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Which is better for you: A turkey burger or a sirloin burger?

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Answer: Sirloin burger Restaurant turkey burgers are often made with dark meat and the skin, so they’re not necessarily better for you (and for the record, they aren't low-fat). You can get a sirloin burger that’s 95% lean meat and gives you 20 g of protein. Just be careful with the toppings.

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Which is better for you: Almonds or pretzels?

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Answer: Almonds Almonds are high in protein, fiber and fat and will keep you feeling fuller longer. Give high-sodium pretzels about an hour and you'll feel hungry again thanks to the high-carb no-fat or protein content.

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Which is better for you: Special K or eggs?

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Answer: Eggs In the morning, you want a meal that will fill you up. Eggs offer protein and fat for satiety, but Special K cereal really only offers carbs and, well, air. If you want carbs to kick off the day, you're better off pairing eggs with a slice of 100% whole grain toast.

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Which is better for you: Fat free salad dressing or regular salad dressing?

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Answer: Regular salad dressingTo absorb fat soluble vitamins like Vitamins E and K in vegetables you need to consume them with a fat to aid nutrient absorption. Fat-free dressing, meanwhile, is low-calorie but gets its flavor from added sugar and salt.

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Which is better for you: A low fat cookie or dark chocolate?

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Answer: Dark chocolate “People believe fat free is calorie free,” says Keri Gans, a registered dietitian in New York City. “Go for the real thing.” Fat free cookies tend to be high in carbs, sugar and fake sugar. Try a nice piece of antioxidant-rich dark chocolate instead.

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Which is better for you: Low fat Greek yogurt or 100 calorie Yoplait yogurt?

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Answer: 2% Greek YogurtA little fat is good in the morning to keep you full—plus it has upwards of 17g of protein per container. Fat-free "fruit" yogurt is high in sugar—7 to 10 g per serving—and lower in protein.

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