America’s favorite donut shop is returning to Canada after a nearly decade-long absence. A Montreal-based restaurant operator has signed a master franchising agreement to open hundreds of Dunkin’ stores north of the border, according to CBC. Toronto and Montreal will be the first cities to see stores, according to Foodtastic, the franchise operator. The first store is slated to open in six months. "It's a younger, cooler brand,” Foodtastic CEO Peter Mammas told CBC. “And I think it's something that's missing in the landscape." Dunkin’ left Canada in 2018 after a legal dispute with its last remaining franchisees. A new deal between a Canadian franchisee and Dunkin’ will bring hundreds of stores to America’s northern neighbor (Getty) The company’s return to the Great White North will put it in direct competition with beloved donut chain Tim Horton’s, which has more than 4,000 stores in Canada.…