Dunkin Donuts Talk

America’s Education System runs on Dunkin’

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:00:18 +0000

Some local Dunkin Donuts will be honoring the folks in the education community next month on May 1 and May 15 when they provide free coffee to school employees.

Dunkin’ Donuts honored between 250-300 local postal workers and tax preparers with a free cup of coffee during two days in April, and hope to honor even more school employees during two days in May.

On May 1 and 15 school employees in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palatka, Orange Park, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Waycross, Ga. who show their school faculty identification at any area participating Dunkin’ Donuts will be honored as part of the company’s Hero of the Month program with a free medium hot or iced coffee. No purchase is necessary.

“We believe school employees play a big role in keeping American running,” said Jeannie Graff, Dunkin’ Donuts’ Northeast Florida field marketing manager. “Whether they teach children, serve lunch or help keep the schools clean, the school faculty is often underappreciated despite their daily efforts. A free cup of Dunkin’ Donuts signature coffee is our way of saying thank you, in addition to helping them stay fueled.”

Well done Dunkin Donuts.

Read the full article.

Deerfield Review: Deerfield police to stake out rooftop for Special Olympics

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:18:12 +0000

For the sixth year in a row, police officers from Deerfield, Mundelein and approximately 50 police departments in the state will stake out on top of Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops May 9 to raise donations for the 23rd Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. From 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, police officers will stake themselves atop Dunkin’ Donuts stores at locations including 499 Lake-Cook Rd., Deerfield and 722 S. Rt. 83, Mundelein. In 2006’s, police staked out 54 Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops and raised $108,300. Organizers are hoping to top that this year. “Police officers in this state are extremely committed to Special Olympics, participating in various events all year and doing whatever they can to raise money for programs benefiting the athletes and their families,” said Illinois Torch Run Director and Channahon Police Chief Joe Pena. The fund-raiser has grown considerably from its origins in 2003, when 12 departments raised $20,000. Dunkin’ Donuts will donate $10,000 to the Torch Run fund. In addition, everyone who visits a “Cop on Top” store that day and makes a donation to the Torch Run will receive a free donut. Persons who donate at least $20 will receive a Law Enforcement Torch Run travel mug and coupon for free coffee. Other items, such as Torch Run T-shirts and hats, will be sold for varying donations.

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Don’t forget that tomorrow (4-15) is free donut day at Dunkin Donuts

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:09:00 +0000

Visit your local Dunkin Donuts to receive a free donut with the purchase of coffee.

Dunkin Donuts Talk free forums

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:08:34 +0000

DunkinDonutsTalk now has another great way for our community to connect with one another. We can use the free forums at LeFora to connect with one another.

See you on the forum!

Dunkin’ Donuts offers free coffee to postal workers, tax preparers

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:27:02 +0000

Local Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants will honor postal workers and tax preparers in April with free coffee.

On April 1 and 15, postal workers and tax preparers with valid identification can get a free iced or hot coffee from one of the 18 participating Dunkin Donut locations St. Augustine, Palatka and Waycross, Ga. Those professions are the first that will be honored in a new Hero of the Month program.

“We believe postal workers and tax preparers play a big role in keeping American running,” said Jeannie Graff, Dunkin’ Donuts’ Northeast Florida field marketing manager.

The 11 area franchisees will vote on new professions to honor each month. School employees will be honored in May and medical and healthcare employees in June. The medium sized coffees are valued at about $2 per cup.

Read the Jacksonville Business Journal

2008 Dunkin Donuts & Scholarship America Scholarships

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:55:52 +0000

Time is running out to submit your application to be considered for the 2008 Dunkin Donuts & Scholarship America $1,000 college scholarship. You have until 11:59 EDT on March 15, 2008 to submit your application.

Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees are committed to a strong local community. An important part of building our community is helping students gain a quality education. As a part of a Community Partnership program, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees will award $1,000 scholarships to qualified students.

Check your eligibility online at DunkinDonuts.com.

Brett Favre and Dunkin Donuts

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:15:54 +0000

As many of you know I’m a huge Dunkin Donuts - that’s obvious by the website, but I’m equally passionate about the Green Bay Packers, in particular Brett Favre. It was sad to see Brett announce his retirement today from the game of football. A lot of people have written things about him over the years and a lot of tributes have been done to him, so from one fan in Chicago - Thanks for the excitement you brought to the game of football. You’re as good as a large coffee with extra cream and sugar.

Dunkin Donuts on Facebook

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:05:17 +0000

Many of you have already become our MySpace friends, but now Dunkin Donuts has a fan page on Facebook. Check it out and become a fan today!

Dunkin Donuts Fan’s

$0.99 Coffee on Tuesday afternoon (February 26, 2008) while Starbucks is closed

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:38:04 +0000

Starbucks is closing Tuesday afternoon for training.

The coffee chain said the in-store training program which will begin at 5:30 p.m. local time, would foster enthusiasm in its 135,000 U.S. employees and improve the quality of drinks made by Starbucks baristas.

In response, Dunkin Donuts will be offering $0.99 coffee to help people see the light.

Dunkin’ Donuts - “to ensure that no coffee lover is denied a delicious espresso-based beverage” - announced that it will offer small lattes, cappuccinos or espresso drinks for a promotional price of 99 cents on Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information read the CNN Money article.

Uloop Coffee Cup Sleeves

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:26:49 +0000

Last year I started a new venture with a few friends, Uloop.com - an online classifieds for individual college campuses. We’re growing like crazy right now and one of the recent marketing campaigns we’ve run is a coffee cup sleeve campaign. I thought the readers of DunkinDonutsTalk would appreciate seeing my love of coffee extend to other areas of my life. Below are two pictures of people using the sleeves - if Dunkin Donuts would get the lead out and move quickly to the West Coast we could supply sleeves for them as well.

You can find out more details about Uloop on Wikipedia.