Dunkin' Brands tempers growth forecast over election jitters

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc on Thursday tempered its forecast for openings of flagship U.S. Dunkin' Donuts shops, saying the contentious U.S. election was undermining franchisee confidence about the economy and regulations, from federal to local levels. Shares in Dunkin' Brands, which are fueled by expectations that Dunkin' Donuts will expand aggressively in the United States, were down 4 percent at $48.95 in midday trading on Thursday. The acrimonious campaign between Republican presidential nomin