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Dunkin’ Donuts testing marketing strategy that sheds name ‘Donuts’

  1. Vitezi Aug 4, 2017

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  2. Wryfox Aug 4, 2017

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    As far as I'm concerned, the day they did away with the "Dunkin donut" years ago was the end of the franchise in my mind. That donut was how they started and it was awesome.
     
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  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 4, 2017

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    Perhaps a different name would help more. Something like............Tim Horton's :p
     
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  4. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Aug 4, 2017

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    Gee whiz...I'm not feeling too spiffy about this...I'll miss the pink "D"...

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  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 4, 2017

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    Yes and if you put this on your car people will just think you're from Germany ::facepalm2::

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  6. No.15 Aug 5, 2017

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    IMO this is fail. Dunkin' does not make me think of beverages only. TBH I have not been in one in 25+ years. I used to make the donuts for years and I never want to go back.
     
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  7. ClarendonVintage Aug 5, 2017

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    why do companies keep doing this smh
     
  8. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Aug 5, 2017

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    To evolve with the times... It's KFC now... no mention of fried for what a decade now?
     
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  9. thatonewatchdude Aug 5, 2017

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    They're on a great path it seems, now that I think about it seems like they have been preparing for this for awhile now for years their slogan has been "America runs on Dunkin"
     
  10. ClarendonVintage Aug 5, 2017

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    spotify changed their logo awhile ago, like it was a hugeeee difference ::facepalm2::
    I think they do it for the sake of doing it without any concrete results that support their theories...
     
  11. Tik-Tok of Oz Aug 5, 2017

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    Funny. Around here Chicago runs on Duncan.
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  12. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug 5, 2017

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    Up here it's K'eh FC...and Tims is the largest food chain in Canada...bigger than McD's and all the others...
     
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  13. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug 5, 2017

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  14. Wryfox Aug 5, 2017

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    Here it is, the Dunkin donut in all it's doughy goodness. RIP 2003. Best donut ever.
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  15. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Aug 6, 2017

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    Steve...for the record, the "D" that you depicted in your post looks yellow on this end. It should be orange. :thumbsup:

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  16. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Jun 28, 2019

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    Marketing strategies are even weirder these days...
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  17. Mac5 Jun 28, 2019

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    Those vintage commercials were the best. Right up there with Wendy's "Where's the beef?" All these companies are trying to be hip and unfortunately their not!
     
  18. JwRosenthal Jun 28, 2019

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    I love the idea that they thought dropping the word “fried” from their name would improve their image. Let’s not talk about the crazy eyed plantation owner they use as their mascot.