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Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates
Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates The lead-up to the Super Bowl is two weeks of speculation over what team will take home the Lombardi trophy, but the discussion over which company will have the most viral ad is its own cottage industry.  And with the average 30-second spot selling for $7 million, the stakes can be just as high for some companies as for the teams taking up the time between ads. To find out which commercials were the most popular, USA Today polled more than 160,000 readers to find out their favorite.  Despite Dunkin shelling out a fortune for its star-studded ad featuring Ben Affleck, his wife Jennifer Lopez…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Stabbed In Head At CT Dunkin': Suspect At Large, Police Say 19-Year-Old Stabbed In Head At CT Dunkin': Suspect At Large, Police Say
19-Year-Old Stabbed In Head At CT Dunkin': Suspect At Large, Police Say A 19-year-old man was stabbed in the head, back, and neck at a Connecticut Dunkin' location by a homeless man who is now at large, police said. The incident happened in Hartford County on Monday, Oct. 16 around 8:20 p.m., when officers responded to a Dunkin' location in Manchester at 255 Middle Turnpike West for a reported stabbing.  According to Manchester Police, arriving officers found that both people involved in the incident had already left the Dunkin' and that a victim had been taken to Manchester Memorial Hospital in a private vehicle. Police then began interviewing witnesses …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
CT-Based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says CT-Based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says
Ct-based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says The iconic sandwich seller Subway, which is headquartered in Connecticut, has announced its sale to a private equity firm.  The New Haven County-based fast food company, which is headquartered in Milford, announced that it will be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital on Thursday, Aug. 24.  In a statement, Subway officials said the sale would be a "major milestone" in the company's history. "This transaction reflects Subway's long-term growth potential, and the substantial value of our brand and our franchisees around the world," said Chief Executive Officer John Chid…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Flees After Attempting To Break Into ATM At CT Dunkin,’ Police Say Man Flees After Attempting To Break Into ATM At CT Dunkin,’ Police Say
Man Flees After Attempting To Break Into ATM At CT Dunkin,’ Police Say A New England man attempted to flee from police in Connecticut after being caught red-handed attempting to break into an ATM inside an area Dunkin’ location, police announced. In New Haven County, police responded to Dunkin’ on North Main Road in Branford shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27 when an alarm was activated inside the store. Upon arrival, officers from the Branford Police Department said that they located a suspect inside the building wearing all black clothes and a black ski mask who proceeded to flee out of a back door to a nearby wooded area. According to a spokesperson…

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by Zak Failla