Many of us have acquired a strong love for coffee while in college. We rank our favorite brands, flavors, and drinks but Dunkin' will always have a special place in our caffeinated hearts.
Here are eight signs that you are addicted to Dunkin':
1. The App Knows Your Recent Locations
When using the On-the-Go ordering, your recent Dunkin' locations are listed. Anyone who saw my Dunkin' App would be able to tell where I was during Winter Break because of all the recent pit-stops. What can I say? I run on Dunkin'.
2. Workers Know Your On-the-Go Order
Workers begin recognizing your name on the pink receipt, and memorize your order. They seem confused when you order something different than the previous visit.
3. Gift Cards as Presents
Family members are starting to realize that you always show up to events with the orange straw sticking out from an iced coffee. Friends see the daily Snapchat Stories of your Dunkin' cup, and it becomes clear what the best gift for you really is...a Dunkin' Donuts gift card! I personally, received three gift cards and two packs of Dunkin' K-Cups this holiday. It is the best way to spread the cheer and energy!
4. Wake Up and Check the App
The first thing a true fan does in the morning is check their app for coupons. It is like waking up on Christmas morning to find a 50 cent deal or 50 bonus points waiting for you.
5. Anger When the Deal Doesn't Work
There is such a feeling of betrayal when you pull up to your favorite store, and realize that the discounted price did not go through. When $2.59 appears on the bottom of the receipt and not the promised $0.53 (with tax of course) for the Flyers On-the-Go discount, you think about throwing the medium iced coffee out of your car window.
6. Sudden Interest in Local Sports
I am curious to see the statistics on how often non-sports fans Googled the Eagles' score this season versus previous years. I have never cared so much about the final score or when the Sixers or Flyers were having their next home game. (Sorry, Dad.)
7. Do It For the Bonus Points
200 bonus points earns customers a free beverage, and that is surprisingly not very hard to achieve. A few trips a week could earn a free beverage, or two, during the 100 bonus points offers. Dunkin' rewards make the $2.59 iced coffees worth every penny.
8. Group Outing
There have been many times when my friends decided to pack a carload, or two, to receive our free drink coupon. One of my roommates will plan our next Dunkin' outing and set timers in the morning so that we can go before class. Nothing bonds people together like caffeine.
9. Discussing Flavors
"Why do they not have peppermint mocha anymore?"
"I know! I am so sick of caramel."
Only frequent flyers can become sick of a flavor and complain about a seasonal swirl.
10. VIP
Lastly, a sure sign that you are a Dunkin' fan is the satisfaction you receive by walking into the store, skipping the long line, and grabbing your drink within one minute. Nothing says VIP like strolling in and not paying cash or credit (or interacting with a single person). I recommend saying "hello" and "thank you" to the workers, but everyone has their preferences.
Here's to all of the frequent Dunkin' drinkers:
may your cups always be full and your free beverage coupons present!
