A wave of new sips, frozen coffees, and an unlikely soda mashup just hit Dunkin' locations across the country
Dunkin' just rolled out what might be its most ambitious seasonal menu in recent memory, and it goes well beyond the usual rotation. The chain — which has been pushing hard on drink innovation over the past few seasons — is arriving at the warmer months with a lineup that covers everything from fruit-forward refreshers to a brand new frozen coffee format, a surprising soda collaboration, and an OREO cookie tie-in that spans multiple drink categories. It all went live nationwide, and the breadth of it suggests Dunkin' is playing for keeps when it comes to competing in the premium beverage space.
Here's a full breakdown of what's new, what's worth trying, and why this menu drop is more significant than your average seasonal update.
Black Cherry Takes the Lead
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The flagship flavor of this rollout is Black Cherry, the newest addition to Dunkin's Refresher lineup. The drink lands in that sweet spot between tart and juicy, and it's built to work in multiple configurations — not just as a standalone sip. That flexibility is a big part of the pitch.
The most straightforward build is the Cherry Lime Rickey Refresher, which pairs the Black Cherry flavor with a new Limeade base. The combination hits the classic sweet-tart profile that tends to do well once the temperature climbs. There's also the Cherry Daydream Refresher, which takes the Black Cherry flavor and softens it with oatmilk, then finishes it off with Sweet Cold Foam on top. For those who want more intensity, the Very Cherry Daydream pushes the cherry notes harder with a toasted almond accent underneath. And rounding out the Black Cherry builds is the Cherry Protein Daydream Refresher, which swaps oatmilk for protein milk and still gets the Sweet Cold Foam treatment on top.
The Limeade itself is worth flagging as a standalone addition. It's a new base option for the entire Refresher platform, and it opens up a whole new column of customization. Beyond the cherry builds, Dunkin' is using the Limeade as the foundation for a handful of limited-time combinations — Raspberry Limeade, Coconut Limeade, Matcha Limeade, and a Strawberry Dragonfruit Limeade Refresher are all in the mix.
Anthony Epter, Dunkin's vice president of menu innovation, summed up the thinking behind the broader menu: "Summer is when customers get more playful with what they drink — they may want to try something new, mix things up, maybe even surprise themselves. That's the thinking behind this menu, from our take on Dunkin' Dirty Soda to new flavors like Black Cherry that can be customized however they want it. We wanted to give guests more reasons to discover something new every time they come to Dunkin'."
Dunkin' Takes a Shot at Dirty Soda
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The most unexpected item on the new menu is probably the Dunkin' Dirty Soda. Dirty soda — the concept of mixing a fountain soda with cream, flavored syrups, or other unexpected additions — has quietly built a real following in recent years, spreading far beyond its regional roots. Dunkin' is now bringing its own interpretation to the national stage, and the execution is notably brand-specific.
The Dunkin' Dirty Soda uses Pepsi as its soda base, combines it with Dunkin's coffee milk, and then tops everything with Sweet Cold Foam. The result, according to the brand, has the classic soda flavor but leans into a creamy, coffee-forward finish. Dunkin' is drawing the comparison to its Dunkalatte, which has a fan base of its own, so the reference point makes sense.
This is Dunkin's first-ever take on dirty soda, and the fact that it involves a Pepsi collaboration makes it a notable moment for both brands. PepsiCo — whose product portfolio generated nearly $94 billion in net revenue in 2025 — is no stranger to high-profile food service collaborations, and landing this one at Dunkin', the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, is a meaningful placement.
OREO Shows Up Across the Menu
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The OREO collaboration might be the most visually striking part of the new rollout. The partnership brings the cookie brand into three distinct drink formats — espresso, matcha, and frozen — which is a more thorough integration than most limited-time brand mashups manage.
The OREO Cloud Latte starts with espresso and whole milk, adds a chocolate cookie swirl, then gets topped with Marshmallow Cold Foam and OREO cookie crumbles. It's built for people who want something that reads as a dessert-adjacent coffee experience without going completely over the top.
The OREO Matcha takes a different direction entirely. It's a matcha latte with whole milk and vanilla flavor, topped with Marshmallow Cold Foam and OREO crumbles. Matcha and chocolate don't sound like an obvious pairing, but the vanilla flavor in the base acts as a bridge, and the Marshmallow Cold Foam gives it a softer finish than a straight matcha would.
The OREO Coolatta is the most straightforward of the three — a Vanilla Bean Coolatta blended with OREO cookie crumbles. It's frozen, it's cookie-forward, and it's probably the most approachable entry point for someone who's new to the OREO collaboration.
OREO, which holds the distinction of being AMERICA'S FAVORITE COOKIE® and moves more than 20 billion units annually in the United States alone, has appeared in food service collaborations before, but the Dunkin' partnership puts the brand in a premium beverage context that's a step removed from its usual co-branded dessert appearances.
Coffee Chillers Replace What Came Before
Alongside the collaborations and the new flavors, Dunkin' is also reimagining its frozen coffee offering. The new format is called Coffee Chillers, and it's positioned as a smoother, creamier, bolder version of the frozen coffee experience.
The initial lineup comes in three flavors: OREO Coffee Chiller, Caramel Creme Coffee Chiller, and Triple Mocha Coffee Chiller. Each is built to be a full frozen coffee experience rather than just a cold drink with coffee added in.
There's also a classic Coffee Chiller format that keeps things more open-ended. It's made with any dairy base and fully customizable with any flavor, which fits Dunkin's broader push toward letting customers build their own combinations. For regulars who already have a specific order dialed in, the classic Coffee Chiller gives them a new frozen vehicle for it.
The Bakery Side Gets a Fruit Punch Moment
Dunkin' is also extending the seasonal theme into its bakery case with two new fruit punch items. The Fruit Punch Donut is a classic yeast donut wearing fruit punch-flavored icing and a fruit punch sprinkle blend. The Fruit Punch MUNCHKINS are blueberry cake donut holes coated in the same fruit punch sprinkle blend.
Neither of these is trying to be something it's not — they're colorful, nostalgic, and clearly meant to match the energy of the drink menu. The fruit punch flavor profile has a retro quality to it that's made a quiet comeback in food and beverage circles recently, and Dunkin' is leaning right into it.
Dunkin' Rewards Members Get the Early Advantage
For anyone enrolled in the Dunkin' Rewards program, the timing of this launch comes with a run of bonus offers. From April 29 through May 3, members earn triple points on Refreshers. May 2 is National Matcha Day, and matcha purchases earn triple points with app activation. From May 4 through May 8, there's $2 off any frozen beverage after 1 p.m. May 6 brings triple points on beverages for Boosted Members placing mobile orders.
The Mother's Day weekend window — May 9 and 10 — features triple points on bulk donut and MUNCHKINS orders. Late May gets an afternoon push with 50 bonus points per day for purchases after 1 p.m. from the 25th through the 31st. And Mobile Mondays runs through June 1, offering extra points for app orders placed on Mondays.
Dunkin' Rewards is free to join through the Dunkin' app or at dunkinrewards.com, so there's no barrier for anyone who wants in on these limited-time offers.
Why This Menu Matters More Than Most
Dunkin', founded in 1950, now operates more than 14,200 restaurants across nearly 40 global markets and is part of the Inspire Brands family. At that scale, a seasonal menu drop isn't just a marketing exercise — it's a significant operational commitment. Rolling out nine or more new menu items simultaneously, across that many locations, requires logistics that most food service chains struggle with.
The fact that this launch includes a first-ever dirty soda, a major OREO collaboration across three drink formats, an entirely new frozen coffee platform, and two new bakery items — all at once — signals that Dunkin' is pushing hard to establish itself as a serious player in the specialty beverage category, not just the quick-and-reliable coffee stop it's historically been known as.
The customization angle is also worth watching. Nearly every item on this menu is designed to be a starting point rather than a fixed order. The Refreshers work across multiple bases and add-ins. The Coffee Chillers have a classic open-ended version. The Limeade can go into almost anything. This is a deliberate strategy — building a menu that keeps people coming back to try new combinations rather than just reordering the same thing.
Whether all of these items find their audience is a separate question. But as a statement of intent about where Dunkin' sees itself heading in the beverage space, this is one of the cleaner expressions of that vision the brand has put forward in some time.
