We know Dunkin’ caters to the Gen Z and millennial crowd, with trendy collabs like shaking up the menu with Sabrina Carpenter’s espresso or capitalizing on the “short king” trend in 2024. But what about perks and considerations for the older crowd? While much about the chain is homogenous and predictable no matter which location you find yourself in (though some swear the donuts taste different from store to store), discounts do vary. Currently, there’s no clear cut or chain-wide corporate policy on senior discounts at Dunkin’.
Since there’s nothing to be found on Dunkin’s official website or social media, the best approach is to simply call or go in to ask your local store if they offer any secret savings or perks for the more mature crowd. Though the vast majority of senior Dunkin’ lovers will have better luck at competitors like Krispy Kreme, which does at least offer senior discounts at some stores, lots about how a Dunkin’ is run is up to individual franchise owners who make the final calls on which promos and deals to offer. Some locations may offer a small discount whereas others might throw in a free donut or drink on the house, but nothing is for certain.
Dunkin’ offers some secret perks, so always ask
Dunkin’ is tight-lipped on its senior discount policy, and in many cases simply may not offer any such savings. For locations that do, don’t expect to see the discount widely publicized — it’s up to the frugal foodie to do the required digging at their individual store. However, as is the case with many chains, Dunkin’ does actually offer all sorts of little-known ways to save and score, and there’s no age requirement to take advantage of these perks.
The most obvious example is mobile ordering via the Dunkin’ app, which offers customers of all ages various rewards like free coffees or treats for accruing a certain number of points, special birthday bonuses, and other rotating, exclusive offers. Other lesser-known perks include taking advantage of happy hours, certain national holidays, or scoring a discount for bringing your own cup – though this last perk is totally dependant on location. In terms of age-specific rewards though, Dunkin’ regards all customers, senior or otherwise, in much the same way; that is to say, sporadically and not at all locations (though it looks like students may have a better shot at cashing in on a discount than seniors). Moral of the story: It always pays to ask. Maybe literally.
