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Dunkin’ Joins Major US Coffee Chains Offering Free Nondairy Milk

Dunkin' will eliminate extra charges for non-dairy milk alternatives as of March 5, 2025, allowing customers to choose soy, oat, almond, or coconut milk without additional fees.
This decision follows Starbucks' similar policy change, which addressed customer complaints about additional charges for non-dairy alternatives.
The move comes after a $5 million class action lawsuit was filed against Dunkin' for discriminatory practices related to non-dairy milk pricing.

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Dunkin’ Just Got Rid of a Controversial Extra Charge

Finally, some good news for your wallet. Food & Wine / Dunkin'Groceries are expensive these days — and your morning latte run might be painful on your wallet, too. Fortunately, another leading coffee chain is cutting costs by making all nondairy milk customizations complimentary. Dunkin’ is now eliminating additional fees for nondairy milk at locations nationwide, a spokesperson confirmed to Food & Wine. We’re told that the decision, effective M…

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Dunkin' to make popular drink customization free beginning next month

Dunkin' will no longer charge an extra fee for certain substitutions, following suit with a decision made by competitor Starbucks a few months ago.

2 months ago·United States

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New York Post

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Dunkin’ makes huge change to non-dairy milk policy — following other chains like Starbucks

Dunkin' will stop charging customers extra for nondairy milk as of March 5th, a spokesperson for Inspire Brands said. The change comes as Starbucks and other coffee chains have made the switch.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Dunkin' Becomes Latest Coffee Chain To Scrap Dairy-Free Milk Surcharge

Dunkin’ has announced that it will remove the dairy-free milk surcharge at locations nationwide. The popular fast food restaurant (formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts) has said that plant-based milk will be available at no extra cost at all stores from March 5, 2025. This means that the five largest US coffee chains – Dunkin’, Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Dutch Bros, and Scooters Coffee – now all offer dairy-free milk to customers for no added cost. Dun…

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Dunkin’ becomes the latest coffee chain to stop upcharging for nondairy milk

Dunkin’ has announced it will stop upcharging customers for nondairy milk. following a slew of other chains, like Starbucks, in making the change.

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Dunkin’ to Drop Non-Dairy Surcharge: “The Era of the ‘Milk Tax’ Is Ending”

Popular doughnut chain Dunkin’ is poised to eliminate its surcharge for non-dairy milk alternatives next month, a source with the advocacy group Switch4Good confirmed to VegNews. The move aligns with recent policy changes by major competitors such as Starbucks and Tim Hortons. The surcharge will be eliminated on March 5th. Following Starbucks, Dunkin’ is the second-largest chain to eliminate the surcharge. Dunkin’ has more than 9,500 US location…

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