Dunkin debuts bold new summer menu items… and fans have mixed reactions
Dunkin' will be offering three new items for fans to cure their 'seasonal cravings' starting tomorrow.
The chain's newest offerings are the Tropical Guava Dunkin' Refresher, Pistachio Signature Latte, and Iced Strawberry Lemon Loaf.
Food blogger Markie Devo previously announced the beverages' upcoming arrival in an Instagram post earlier this month, along with three other upcoming items: Orange N' Vanilla Classic Donut, Pride Donut, and Summer Munchkin Bucket.
Although fans have not stopped raving about the pistachio beverage, Instagrammers insisted they would 'skip out' on purchasing the Pride Donut and slammed the chain for not introducing new coffee flavors.
'Now I can't even eat my favorite rainbow sprinkle donut bc they have to name that s*** "pride" seriously,' a customer wrote.
'This is so lame honestly. No new exciting coffee flavors,' another person commented.
Dunkin' will be launching a few of the new items and begin one of its Rewards deals tomorrow
Several social media users admitted they were excited to try the new beverages coming to Dunkin'.
Commenters talked about the pistachio latte the most, which is a combination of espresso and a pistachio-flavored swirl topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and waffle cone pieces that reminds them of the chain's Pistachio Coffee.
This nutty-flavored beverage is also the only new offering that comes hot or iced.
Starting tomorrow, medium-sized cups of the new Tropical Guyava Dunkin' Refresher will be available for $3 all day, every day.
The tropical drink includes B vitamins, and is available with green tea, lemonade, or sparkling water.
Fans looking for food instead of a beverage can try the Iced Strawberry Lemon Loaf, which is a lemon load with a strawberry cake swirl topped with strawberry-flavored icing.
Besides new products, Dunkin' gave its fans a new commerical celebrating its $6 Meal Deal starring actors James Marsden, Charles Melton, Tramell Tillman, Gavin Casalegno, influencer Dylan Efron, and comedian Zarna Garg.
Customers who take advantage of the $6 Meal Deal will receive a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich with hash browns and a medium hot or iced coffee.
Dunkin' Rewards members can celebrate the month of May with all new exclusive offers.
The chain is starting off with a $2 10-count of Munchkins available tomorrow until May 15.
Members can also earn extra points when ordering a half dozen or a dozen donuts and 25 or 50-count munchkins from May 10 to 11 to celebrate Mother's Day.
Dunkin' will move on from munchkins and donuts and offer its Rewards members $3 Pretzel Sliders with a purchase of any beverage anytime between May 16 and May 31.
Besides these offers, members can score 100 bonus points every Monday in May when placing an order ahead of time on the Dunkin' app.
The new deals also come after Dunkin' confirmed it would stop charging customers additional money for dairy alternatives.
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