in dunkin's story. wow. >> i'm such a creative guy. >> such a creative guy. well done. just getting reports from the acapulco town hall as well with regard to the 7.6 magnitude earthquake we've been reporting about in mexico. apparently there is no real damage reported so far. of course, we'll keep on that story. i want to get back to dunkin donuts. i was doing a little digging around myself. it's not just in the u.s., obviously, that we follow these stories. apparently dunkin donuts is about to open up in india. and starbucks is about to open up about a month after that. they're going to really duke it out in what is one of the world's biggest consumer markets. i just wonder how well they're going to do. >> we don't know how well they'll do. what's important about the story, the growth story is internationally for them. growth really if you look at it, 2%, 3% of dunkin donut's store sales are actually international. you could argue -- but the big growth story is in the u.s. you know, west of the missis

is dunkin brands a buy here?ignificant concern and will it be a full competitor to your coffee favorite, starbucks. >> let's not mince words. when i go to my dunkin donuts every saturday and sunday i don't every have to ask, which i love. i have a great feeling about this dunkin donuts. and when they want to sell the last couple dollar general secondaries. i want you in on a dunkin secondary. i think it's going to be terrific. i don't care if they're selling. i'm a buyer. all right. markets sx and all of my other friends on twitter. you're right, wendy's might taste better, but the secret sauce, or the special sauce, thç stock sauce says make mine mickey d's. after the break, i'll try to make you even more money. >> announcer: coming up, hiring our heroes. this bank is not only leading the charge on getting our veterans back to work, it may be leading the charge to get our economy back on track. don't miss cramer's exclusive with us bancorps ceo just ahead. >>> on an ugly day like this one, i always look for whic

i'm drinkin' dunkin'. definitely dunkin'. you know, i need to get that jolt in the morning, but i want something good to do that. i love the aroma, i love the taste. you can't mistake the flavor. i run on dunkin'! >>> let me tell you something. that was one of those greatest performances in very inclement conditions we've ever seen on a manic monday. that was a cold morning. that was really -- it was like 11 or 12 degrees and those folks joined us. 33 right now with 78 humidity. that big fat dome of high pressure that's giving us this beautiful weather today and tomorrow. 34 in oakland. 36 cumberland. 34 elkin. essentially right around 40 or the low 40s east and d.c. and ocean city. a bit of a bay effect right now. annapolis, and rock hall, bay is acting as a space heater this time of the day warmer than the surrounding air. 66 this afternoon. cooler than the surrounding air, very possible that annapolis is going to be at 59 while bellaire and westminster and columbia is at 66 if not warmer. until we get a cold front diving i

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first dollar general and second dunkin brands.daries and when they do, they still make money. in the case of dunkin, a whole slew of directors bought stocks. while the sellers might have been private equity, the buyers are the ones that know better that anyone. it's true the dollar stories have been all the rage. this is fabulous secular trend which i've been riding for a while. however, dunkin brands, you can't modify, was it unique? ilt part of a big secular coffee drinking trend. it did put through a wonderful dividend and the stock has gained on the year. it turns out there was so much demand they had to increase the size of the deal and raise the price of the offering. while they want to draw the conclusion that red hot ipos are signs of froth, i think the success of dunkin and dollar general deals bodes incredibly well for the second quarter of 2012, a really huge statement after the best first quarter since 1998. stick with cramer. >>> next on the kudlow report, it the end of the month. with in numbers in, is the economy st

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i run on dunkin'! the northeast. a little bit overcast. we have rain on the way. >> and our severe weather has gotten worse. they have upped the risk area to a high risk area. central tennessee, central kentucky. not a lot of good news out there. >> if you are in one of those areas stay tuned to your nbc station. get the latest information or -- >> the weather channel or weather.com. >> i'm out on the plaza. i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie here while ann is off today. natalie morales and al roker here as well. who's ready for the olympics in london? [ cheers ] >> it's counting down. >> we are going to get ready. as woe we count down we'll look at women's gymnastics with three of the best americans ever. they were the wholesome incredible competitors when they were in there. i will tell you something. sitting on the couch, i walked over to say hi. they were cheating, looking at my questions. >> whoa! >> reading them before the segment. >> scandal! >> scandal in the jim gngymnast world. >> als

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dunkin's delicious new angus steak and egg sandwich makes any morning special. hurry in and treat yourself to one today. don't miss the delicious new angus steak and egg sandwich from dunkin' donuts. >> live, local, this is wbal tv 11 news sunday morning. >> hello. i am kai reed. >> i am lowell melzer. we're going to look outside it and things are clearing up out there. >> you'll find a fog and low lying areas. maybe even some drizzle. there is still some drizzle being reported at the airport where it is 50 degrees with mostly calm winds. humidity, 96%. sugiura to start off that day -- soupy air distrust of the day. temperatures in the 60's. well above normal. normally in the mid 50's for the end of winter. spring begins this week. we talk about how the weather response coming up in the seven day forecast. >> our big story this morning - 9- people looking for a place to live after their home one up in flames. >> firefighters put out a fire in raced to save one of their own. here is the latest. >> instead of enjoying their saturday morning in the comfort of their

montgomery county police went to a dunkin' donuts on reports of an assault. the victim's suffered a wound. two victims are house priced -- hospitalized after an apartment fire. one woman suffered burn injuries. firefighters were able to get the fire under control. the cause is still under investigation. >> the university of maryland university college is looking for a new president. susan aldridge resigned yesterday after one month of taking a leave of absence. there was dissent about her management style and academic priories. she joined maryland in 2006. the president's health care law is marking a major anniversary and getting ready for the fight of its life. it was two years ago today that president obama signed the sweeping health care effort into law. the supreme court will hear arguments on whether the law is constitutional next week. the republican-led house voted to cut out part of the law. the health-care anniversary is sparking protests as religious freedom activists are holding 140 rallies, urging washington to end healthcare regulations that requ