Dunkin' to end non-dairy surcharges. So go wild with that oat milk order.
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'The fact that consumers have willingly ... paid extra for non-dairy milk signals a deeper shift: these options are no longer just alternatives,' said Taylor Warren, president of the center.
Warren said the change puts an end to the penalty on consumers who order non-dairy milks for various reasons, such as taste, sustainability, and health. That would include the roughly 30 to 50 million Americans who are lactose intolerant, according to
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