Dunkin’ Has Officially Added Oat Milk to Menus Across the Country

The chain is adding Planet Oat Oat milk to menus across the country

Alright, how’re we doing out there? It is the end of August already. The summer, like the spring, did not happen. School is starting, and quickly ending. We are still in the middle of a pandemic and the police haven’t been defunded and oh god the election and just — I don’t know — maybe we should let ourselves get really excited about oat milk right now? Even though it apparently has tons of sugar in it? Sure, it’s a small, simple pleasure, but at least it’s now available to the masses: Dunkin’, pride of the east, has added the alternative milk to its menus across the country.

QSR describes oat milk as “the fastest-growing plant-based milk product” (pour one out for almond and soy). Dunkin’ announced it now has Planet Oat oat milk at all of its locations in the U.S., after introducing it in California in January, and is also introducing the Iced Oatmilk Latte to its menu. “Bringing Planet Oat Oatmilk to Dunkin’ locations across the country is another way we are reinforcing our commitment to providing guests with more choices to customize their favorite coffee and espresso drinks,” said Jill Nelson, Vice President, Marketing Strategy at Dunkin’. However, it may still come as an additional charge, because the best things in life can never be free.

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