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DoubleClick wins awards for marketing excellence in the US
MUMBAI: The New York headquartered DoubleClick which provides solutions for advertising agencies, web publishers and marketers has announced that its rich media solution, Dart Motif and its email marketing solution, Dart Mail, each won in their respective category in Jupitermedia’s 2005 ClickZ.com Marketing Excellence Awards.
DoubleClick’s Dart Motif won in the Rich or Streaming Media Technology/Product category and DartMail won in the ASP Email Marketing category. Judges of the awards were a range of interactive marketers that make up ClickZ.com’s reader base.
DoubleClick senior VP and GM ad management Doug Knopper said, “It is an honour that our industry peers have bestowed this recognition on Dart Motif and it is dedicated product, sales and customer support team. The product has made great strides in the marketplace since its inception, and we are greatly encouraged by the positive feedback from the advertising and creative community. This award is another reminder that DarT Motif has become a serious contender in the rich media space.”
Created by integrating Macromedia Flash MX 2004 with Dart ad management solutions, marketers and ad agencies use Dart Motif for their rich media campaigns to benefit from increased efficiency, improved campaign performance, customized levels of service and centralised reporting. By becoming Dart Motif-enabled, publishers can meet the demand from advertisers and their ad agencies which use Dart Motif.
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Jubilant Foodworks to end Dunkin’ franchise in India
Pizza chain operator will not renew agreement when it expires at end of 2026.
MUMBAI: When the doughnuts stop turning and the coffee goes cold, even a global giant like Dunkin’ can find the Indian market a tough brew to crack. Jubilant Foodworks has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with Dunkin’ when the pact expires on 31 December 2026, according to a Reuters report. The operator, best known for running Domino’s outlets in India, said it would evaluate options for its existing Dunkin’ stores, including a potential sale or transfer of franchise rights, in consultation with the US-based brand.
The decision follows years of underperformance in a market where local tastes and intense competition have made it difficult for international coffee-and-doughnut formats to gain traction. Jubilant, which has increasingly focused on its core pizza business and newer bets like Popeyes, indicated that the exit would not materially affect its financial or operational position.
Dunkin’ accounted for just 0.61 per cent of Jubilant’s revenue in the fiscal year ending 2025 and recorded a loss of approximately Rs 191 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company operated 27 outlets as of December 2025, having shuttered seven stores over the preceding year.
The retreat comes even as Jubilant’s broader business shows signs of momentum. The company reported a 65 per cent rise in quarterly profit for the October to December period, reaching Rs 70.9 crore, up from Rs 42.91 crore a year earlier.
For Jubilant, the exit reflects a sharpening strategic focus. For Dunkin’, it marks another setback in a market that has proven resistant to imported café concepts without significant localisation.
In the cut-throat world of Indian quick-service restaurants, sometimes the sweetest deals are the ones you quietly walk away from leaving more room for the brands that truly rise to the occasion.
