On Monday, Dunkin' Brands surged 18.br The New York Times reported that Dunkin' Brands held preliminary talks to go private in a deal worth at least $8.8 billion.br Dunkin' confirmed that it is in talks to go private.br Inspire Brands would buy out Dunkin' for $106.50 per share.br Business Insider reports that increase represents a potential upside of 20 from Friday's close.br Inspire Brands is a private-equity backed firm that owns Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, and Jimmy John's.br "There is no certainty that any agreement will be reached." Dunkin' said in a statement.