Dunkin’s Latest Collab Might Be Its Coziest Ever

Are you feeling cozy yet this fall? I’m not. Where I am, it’s still a healthy 73 degrees Fahrenheit, and today it’s distinctly humid and muggy – so forgive me if I’m not bathing in pumpkin spice while wearing a chunky knitted cardigan. Food companies, though, are of course dead set on imposing coziness on us, whether we feel it or not. Look, I’m sure we’ll all be very thankful for these cozy meals and drinks when the weather finally does turn.

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The latest entity to do this is Dunkin’. The restaurant chain has just announced a slightly left-field collab that takes the focus away from new drinks and breakfast wraps, and instead invites us to wrap up warm. Let’s discuss.

Dunkin’ x L.L.Bean

Yesterday, Dunkin’ announced a collaboration with fellow New England brand L.L.Bean, marking the first-ever time that the coffee chain and the retailer have come together on a shared endeavor. This endeavor encompasses a bunch of events and new items (the former of which will likely be of most interest if you’re in the Northeast). 

Let’s talk about the merch first, though. Today, September 22, Dunkin’ customers will get a limited-edition Dunkin’ x L.L.Bean Birdseye Sweater Cup Sleeve with any hot or iced coffee order, while cups last. This cute little mini knitted sweater is wholly impractical for wearing, of course, but it looks just darling – and it might keep your coffee warm. 

Then, next Tuesday, September 29 at 10 a.m. ET, customers can visit LLBean.com/dunkin to grab two limited-edition merch drops. The Birdseye Sweater ($79.95) reimagines a classic L.L.Bean piece with a Dunkin’-inspired pattern. The Dunkin’ Boat and Tote ($59.95), meanwhile, does the very same thing with L.L.Bean’s Boat and Tote, and comes embroidered with both brands’ logos. These aren’t cheap, but hey, if you’re a collector…

What About The Events?

Yep, on it! On Sunday, September 27, Guests at the L.L.Bean Seaport store in Boston can enjoy Dunkin’-themed fun from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with custom donuts and Donut Holes, free Dunkin’ coffee and Refreshers, and pictures in front of a “donut wall,” whatever that may look like. 

Then, on September 29 (which happens to be National Coffee Day), Dunkin’ Rewards members will be able to grab a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase via the Dunkin’ app – AND it’s also dropping an L.L. Bean Coffee Tote, a mini tote that you can put your drink in. That will be available at dunkinrunsonmerch.com for $24.95 from 10 a.m. ET, as well as at select Dunkin’ locations in Maine, while supplies last.

Lot going on here, huh? That’s all before we get to everything else Dunkin’ has going on, which is a lot — it’s giving away a million coffees TODAY — but this one’s for the merch heads.