Dear Dunkin,

You are a true Northerner's dream. Your donuts are scrumptious and your coffee is amaze-balls. Each bite and each sip bring me into a coma of succulence and I couldn't be happier about it. The heavenly scent your stores give off upon getting closer the doors is my favorite weekend scent and I can never get over you.

We met at a young age. It feels like I came out of my mother's womb drinking your large French Vanilla Sugar-Free Shot Iced Coffees with four cream and four Equal. You were there through the good and the bad. You were there for road trip stops to Grammi's and you were there when I dropped my shampoo bottle barbie doll out of the window. I cannot imagine my life without you.

There was a time where we couldn't be together. Those three years were hard for me. I missed you so much yet, I turned to the enemy... Starbucks. Yet, through our separation I still loved you. I thought about you every day. You are my one true weakness and I could never give up my favorite fifty count Munchkins or the coffee rolls.

You are a reminder of home. With the north being so far from the south, it is nice to have a little reminder every once and awhile, and I love that I find it in you. However, these Southerners don't respect you as much as they should and that upsets me. They change the names of your donuts and say that Krispy Kreme is better, but they simply do not understand. However, I know the truth. I'll always know the truth.

You will forever reign as the top of the chain coffee industry. You offer more than just coffee and donuts and you never fail to impress. You are my first true food love. I thank you for everything you have done for me in my life. I thank you for offering your cold brew coffee at all hours and seasons. I thank you for being so delicious. Most importantly, I thank you for moving yourself down south and giving this Northern gal a little taste of home.

I love you Dunkin,

Forever and ever.