Dunkin This Morning

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7:09a, 11/23/20
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In case you are thinking about stopping by this morning on the way to work......don't.

Just before 7 am, the drive through line went all the way around the building, on to Wellborn Rd, and continued down Wellborn almost to Shell station at Rock Prairie! There was also a line out the door that wrapped half way around the side of the building.

Situation normal when something new opens in BCS!


ZTGA
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7:43a, 11/23/20
Not dissimilar to the Starbucks near me...which is anything but new.
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7:46a, 11/23/20
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People get stupid when something new opens up.

It will be there for awhile

Never understood waiting in long lines for ..... something that will always be there.
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8:13a, 11/23/20
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Dude. You have to get there on opening day so you can post pics on social media of yourself and your food/drinks.
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8:32a, 11/23/20
The opening day/week/month hysteria is a geographical anomaly I hope holds true when I open my BBQ joint. In a town of donuts within blocks of everyone, here's to hoping Dunkin is successful!
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In reply to TxSquarebody • 8:52a, 11/23/20
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TxSquarebody said:
The opening day/week/month hysteria is a geographical anomaly I hope holds true when I open my BBQ joint. In a town of donuts within blocks of everyone, here's to hoping Dunkin is successful!
Dunkin is more like Starbucks now... donuts are not main seller
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9:09a, 11/23/20
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It was crazy this morning both when I was headed to HEB and when I was out on my morning run. Absolutely NUTS.
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In reply to 91_Aggie • 1:30p, 11/23/20
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They are for their newer areas. Basically they have to sell enough donuts and other foods until they turn into primarily a coffee shop which is where the real profitability lies.

Source: I briefly was involved with their expansion in this part of the world.
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2:45p, 11/23/20
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Glad to see a new place make it during these ridiculous Covid times we're in.
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2:50p, 11/23/20
Totally agree.
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4:23p, 11/23/20
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4:32p, 11/23/20
Traffic hazard...
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5:10p, 11/23/20
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Note to self: Open diabetes treatment clinic in College Station.
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5:25p, 11/23/20
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Ridiculousness.

I don't have the patience to wait in line for 2-3 hours for a dad gummed DOUGHNUT when I could go to Shipley's or Krispy Kreme & get my circular heart disease fix in minutes.

KK had the same thing happen when they opened up on Harvey last year & now I hardly ever see a line there whenever I pass by.

SMH
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halibut sinclair
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5:50p, 11/23/20
No need for these lesser joints when we have the tasty excellence of Shipley's.
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In reply to halibut sinclair • 7:35p, 11/23/20
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halibut sinclair said:
No need for these lesser joints when we have the tasty excellence of Babe's.
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In reply to halibut sinclair • 7:38p, 11/23/20
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halibut sinclair said:
No need for these lesser joints when we have the tasty excellence of Shipley's.
Dunkin' can't complete when most stuff comes in frozen. That's why they failed when trying to come into Texas years ago.
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7:46p, 11/23/20
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Just drove by a few minutes ago and the line was still wrapped around the building and down the street.
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In reply to txyaloo • 9:05p, 11/23/20
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Yep
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In reply to jeffk • 9:13p, 11/23/20
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jeffk said:
halibut sinclair said:
No need for these lesser joints when we have the tasty excellence of Babe's.


You mean Stella's

Stella's Donuts

https://yelp.to/Fb2DslqeFbb
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In reply to trouble • 9:17p, 11/23/20
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I do not! I'm telling the mods on you!
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In reply to jeffk • 9:41p, 11/23/20
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Bring it, coach!
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10:50a, 11/24/20
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According to my sources who sat in line yesterday... Shipleys donuts are much better but Dunkin has various other breakfast items including lots of savory items which are really good, and better coffee than Shipleys.
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11:04a, 11/24/20
I had no idea they had opened yesterday. I was a bit surprised when I happened to drive past the scene.

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11:15a, 11/24/20
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Are they giving away free gold filled donuts or something
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In reply to labmansid • 12:10p, 11/24/20
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labmansid said:
I had no idea they had opened yesterday. I was a bit surprised when I happened to drive past the scene.



I don't want a donut. I want that dashcam.
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2:47p, 11/24/20
the donuts are made fresh each day
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In reply to legalbird • 3:35p, 11/24/20
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legalbird said:
the donuts are made fresh each day


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In reply to legalbird • 4:16p, 11/24/20
legalbird said:
the donuts are made fresh each day
That's not even true, they don't even have the capacity to make donuts in their store. Their donuts are made in a warehouse and shipped in. That has been Dunkin's business model for years, it's not even a secret.
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In reply to althormoon • 7:43p, 11/24/20
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althormoon said:
legalbird said:
the donuts are made fresh each day
That's not even true, they don't even have the capacity to make donuts in their store. Their donuts are made in a warehouse and shipped in. That has been Dunkin's business model for years, it's not even a secret.

Seriously???
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8:10p, 11/24/20
I prefer Shipley's myself (and I'm an actual Yankee from Maine), but this dunking on Dunkin is just fake news. SAD! They have the best donuts, beautiful donuts, believe me.
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In reply to AggiePhil • 9:35p, 11/24/20
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In most of their newer markets that's the case. In many of their legacy markets they are made fresh.
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In reply to AggiePhil • 12:31a, 11/25/20
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AggiePhil said:
althormoon said:
legalbird said:
the donuts are made fresh each day
That's not even true, they don't even have the capacity to make donuts in their store. Their donuts are made in a warehouse and shipped in. That has been Dunkin's business model for years, it's not even a secret.

Seriously???
Seriously. Most restaurants have their donuts delivered frozen from the DCP. They're "cooked" in an oven. Hardly anything is made from "scratch". Some restaurants in the north east still fry donuts in house. Those are usually great when fresh. Any of the frozen product is eclipsed in Texas by Shipley's or any of the "donut palace" type places.
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In reply to txyaloo • 6:02a, 11/25/20
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txyaloo said:
AggiePhil said:
althormoon said:
legalbird said:
the donuts are made fresh each day
That's not even true, they don't even have the capacity to make donuts in their store. Their donuts are made in a warehouse and shipped in. That has been Dunkin's business model for years, it's not even a secret.

Seriously???
Seriously. Most restaurants have their donuts delivered frozen from the DCP. They're "cooked" in an oven. Hardly anything is made from "scratch". Some restaurants in the north east still fry donuts in house. Those are usually great when fresh. Any of the frozen product is eclipsed in Texas by Shipley's or any of the "donut palace" type places.


Don't think you can ever beat Shipley's when you hit it at the perfect time and get the freshys right off the glazer.

I also like their kolaches when they are done right, but would prefer other places if going out for just kolaches.
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