Updated June 10.
A new Dunkin’ location is hitting Happy Valley.
The coffee and donut joint will open another State College store at 141 S. Garner St. in the former location of Starbucks, a Highland Holding Group spokesperson confirmed to Onward State Wednesday.
A fall opening is planned for the new location, according to a Dunkin’ spokesperson.
The South Garner Street location was formerly occupied by Starbucks until its operations ceased on January 15. A new Starbucks location has since opened on Pugh Street.
Other State College-area Dunkin’ locations “will remain open and continue their normal operation alongside the new location,” the spokesperson said.
The South Garner Street location is the third new Dunkin’ planned for Centre County, with locations set to open at 479 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Centre Hall and 1161 Philipsburg Bigler Highway in Philipsburg.
Six other Dunkin’ locations currently operate in Centre County — five in the State College area and one in Bellefonte.
Franchisee Nash Patel — who owns the Dunkin’ locations at 1381 E. College Ave., 200 W. College Ave. and 3180 W. College Ave. — will own and operate the new store. The other Dunkin’ shops in Centre County are owned by May Brands.
StateCollege.com’s Geoff Rushton contributed to this report.
