As of February 2014, they own about 1,800 stores around the world. These locations are either company owned, franchised or licensed. 100 of these stores are opened as international restaurants and are located in Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, New Zealand, Mexico, Honduras, Chile, Puerto Rico, Guam, Dominican Republic and in Curacao. They are best known for their 24/7 operations and sumptuous meals that are served with a cup of hot coffee.
It was in 1953 that the history of the company began as Danny’s Donuts in Lakewood, California. The business was started by Harold Butler and Richard Jezak. It was Butler who grew the business after Jezak left the business three years after.