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Business Briefs: Dunkin Donuts Receives Early Approval for Woodward Store

Also happening in town: First Preferred Mortgage Company sets up office in Birmingham's Rail District.

Here's a snapshot of what's going on in the Birmingham business community this week: Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins took the next step toward moving to Birmingham last week, receiving approval of their preliminary site plans for the empty space at 33779 and 33757 Woodward Ave. The new doughnut shop and Baskin Robbins ice cream parlor would be moving into the former location of Bordine's on Woodward, which closed last winter. The current site is comprised of a greenhouse structure, a parking lot in the rear and a brick building on the corner of Humphrey and Woodward. The project is currently led by Duane Barbat, CEO of Coffee Enterprises, one of the largest Dunkin Donuts franchisees in Michigan. Barbat said he's working with Ron & Roman …

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Dunkin Donuts Needs to Rethink Drive-Thru, Planning Board Says

The Birmingham Planning Board postponed the preliminary site plan review for Dunkin Donuts, which wants to move into the former Bordines spot on Woodward.

Is Birmingham ready for a Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins with a drive-thru? Based on plans presented to the city last week, the Birmingham Planning Board says: not yet. The planning board postponed the preliminary site plan review and Special Land Use Permit application for Dunkin Donuts, which is looking to move into 33779 and 33757 Woodward Ave., between Humphrey Avenue and Bennaville Avenue. The new doughnut shop and Baskin Robbins ice cream parlor would be moving into the former location of Bordine's on Woodward, which closed last winter. The current site is comprised of a greenhouse structure, a parking lot in the rear and a brick building on the corner of Humphrey and Woodward. According to plans, Dunkin Donuts would demolish the …

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