Dunkin' franchisee buys Tampa urgent care clinics, plans big expansion

A Tampa-based franchise brands company with multiple Dunkin’, Baskin Robbins and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations, among other entities, is rapidly expanding in what would seemingly be the opposite end of the business world: urgent care clinics.  

The franchise company, Purple Square Management, recently acquired six existing American Family Care clinics in the Tampa area, according to a statement. Purple Square plans to open 18 more locations in the region in the next five years, the release adds. Financial terms of the deal for the six clinics weren’t disclosed.  

Birmingham, Alabama-based AFC, which bills itself as the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care and occupational medicine, has more than 300 clinics and 1,500 in-network providers. Founded in 1982 by Dr. Bruce Irwin with one location, it now cares for millions of patients a year, the release states.