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Deadline to enroll for health coverage: November 13
Initial documents are due by then for coverage starting January 1. See every deadline
Health coverage deadlines
Health coverage deadlines for January 1
Our benefits partners have set these dates for coverage starting January 1, 2027.
November 13: Initial documents due. The completed Build Document and Employer Onboarding Form, clean and complete. November 13 to 20: Enrollment systems built, 5 to 7 business days after documents arrive. November 23 to December 7: Open enrollment, once your system is built and tested. November 30: Remaining employer documents due, including carrier applications and agreements. December 7: Open enrollment closes, so employees receive member ID cards before January 1. January 1: Coverage effective, with member ID cards in hand.
If open enrollment runs past December 7, coverage on January 1 is not guaranteed. If initial documents arrive after December 7, the effective date may move to February 1, which could leave the group without coverage for January. Documents sent before November 13 move these dates earlier.
Next step: Join DNFA, sign your membership form, and start your dues payment, then send the health insurance form from your account.
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Vol. 3, Issue 9: DNFA information, Dunkin' and Inspire news, food and beverage news, and laws, rules and regulations.
Read this issueOur mission
DNFA promotes and protects the shared franchise interests of member franchisees within the Dunkin system by supporting sustainable growth, profitability, and long term viability.
What membership does
Built around what members need most.
Advocacy with one voice
We bring member franchisees together so shared concerns reach the people who make decisions, as one voice instead of many.
The healthcare pathway
Membership is the path to the group health plan that takes over when distribution center coverage ends, so members can plan their teams’ coverage ahead of time.
Fair dues
Dues scale simply with store count, and a cap keeps Dunkin dues fair as a network grows.
How membership works
Three steps, plainly.
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Register with your Anchor PC
Start with your Anchor Profit Center number and your contact details.
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List your stores
Add your Dunkin stores and CMLs with their six digit PC numbers.
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Sign, pay, and you’re in
Review your dues total, sign, and pay on the site by bank transfer. A printable copy is ready right away.