The restaurant told Nation's Restaurant News it would eliminate coconut milk from its menu by year's end. This means all Coconut Refreshers, which include coconut milk, will be discontinued. Additionally, buyers will have one less non-dairy milk choice.
According to a news release, Dunkin' has served oat milk worldwide since 2020 and almond milk since 2014, but coconut milk wasn't added until April 2021. That's when Dunkin' introduced their colorful Coconut Refreshers with coconut milk, fruit concentrate, and B vitamins.
Non-dairy consumers should be assured that Dunkin' will preserve its other milk options when coconut milk is removed.
"Dunkin' will discontinue coconut milk countrywide in 2023, but in 2024, new and innovative beverage innovations will offer visitors a wider range of coffee and non-coffee beverages.
Dunkin' Refreshers with green tea bases are also available. Coconut milk enthusiasts will either have to find a new non-dairy choice at Dunkin' or go to Starbucks, which offers coconut milk.
Like Coconut Refreshers and coconut milk, several popular Dunkin' goods were discontinued in 2023. In March, the restaurant dropped its Dunkaccino, a coffee-hot chocolate hybrid. Dunkin' didn't rule out a potential return.
"We constantly update our menu to provide a quick, seamless experience as we innovate and delight visitors. A Dunkin' representative says the Dunkaccino may return in the future.