Is Water Free at Dunkin’ Donuts?


Is water free at Dunkin'?

It’s an open secret that asking for a cup of tap water when dining at your favorite coffee shop or restaurant saves you some bucks.

However, most restaurants have started charging a fee for what was previously free water.

This blog post explains everything about Dunkin’s free water.

Is the Water Free at Dunkin’ Donuts?

Yes, some Dunkin Donuts stores give free tap water when you make a purchase. However, some franchise stores charge a small inventory fee depending on the size of the cup. The charge differs from store to store and can be up to $1 for a large cup of tap water.

Dunkin’ franchise stores have policies that differ from store to store. For example, the stores charge different prices for extra flavors. The registers in these stores are also different. Similarly, different franchise stores have different guidelines on free water.

Some stores give free water in small cups at no charge so long as the customer has made a purchase at the store. Some stores may charge a fixed cup fee regardless of the cup size of free water.

In some other stores, the charge varies from 10 cents for a small cup of water to $1 for a large cup.

Some stores have a specific button for tap water in the register which enables them to ring the water by the size of the cup. Some stores do not have this button in the register so they ring the water as the cheapest item on the menu.

Why Do Some Dunkin Stores Charge for Water?

The charge on the water by some Dunkin’ stores covers the cost of the straws and cups in which they serve water. If not charged to the customer, the inventory cost can add up over time and dent the profits.

How to Get Flavored Water at Dunkin

Most Dunkin stores will add a free flavor shot to the cup of free water when requested. Flavoring your water with sugar-free flavors adds negligible calories and does not interfere with the hydrating benefit of drinking the water.

To order flavored water at Dunkin’, ask for a cup of water with ice or with no ice and request a sugar-free flavor shot in it. Coconut shots are an excellent choice to add to water. See all the sugar-free flavors at Dunkin’.

Final Thoughts

Although Dunkin gives free tap water, some franchise stores charge up to a dollar for a large cup of iced water or water with no ice. The charge covers the cost of the cup and straw that comes with the water.

You can order a cup of flavored water at Dunkin’ by requesting an unsweetened flavor of your choice to be added to the water.

Patrick

Patrick is first a coffee lover and then a trained barista. His bucket list includes sky diving and sipping on Java in the Himalayas.

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