FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Expect to see more Dunkin' Donuts shops in the future.

According to a news release, company officials have signed agreements with two franchise groups Kings Point Ventures and Bud Patel, to develop 46 restaurants in Indiana over the next several years.

Kings Point Ventures plans to develop 38 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, 10 of which will be located outside of the major metropolitan area.  Bud Patel plans to develop eight Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Lafayette and Indianapolis.

Currently, there are nearly 30 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants located throughout Indiana, and the company is continuing to recruit franchisees in the cities of Evansville and Terre Haute.

“We are excited that these existing franchise groups have chosen to grow the brand in the Indiana market,” said Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of global franchising and business development, Dunkin’ Brands. “(I) believe they will cultivate lasting customer relationships and become an integral part of the communities they serve.”