Dunkin’ Palmetto Opening: First 100 Rewards Members Get 100 Days Free Coffee

Customers who queued at 6870 U.S. 41 N. in Palmetto on March 7, 2026, earned a rare loyalty prize: the first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members in line received a free medium hot or iced coffee for 100 days, with the benefit loaded in the Dunkin’ app, the company said in a news release. The promotion kicked off at 9 a.m., and anyone not already enrolled could sign up onsite to qualify.

The new Dunkin’ sits inside a Kangaroo Express gas station at that address and opened as a 2,000-square-foot NextGen restaurant. Management staffed the location with 20 crew members and set regular hours at 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The store features a drive-thru, a dedicated mobile pick-up area for app orders, and what the company described as an innovative tap system for cold beverages as part of its NextGen design.

Grand-opening activations ran concurrently with the 9 a.m. start. From 9 to 11 a.m., attendees could spin a prize wheel for Dunkin’ swag and coupons, and the event included a refill mug giveaway, free donut-decorating for customers, a children’s coloring station, and free samples. Dunkin’s mascot Cuppy also made an appearance, creating the family-focused atmosphere the brand emphasized in its release.

The Palmetto opening increases Dunkin’s footprint in Manatee County to 13 locations, according to the company’s store information. The brand framed the move as part of broader expansion: founded in 1950, Dunkin’ said it is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the U.S., operating more than 14,000 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets.

The free-100-days offer was explicitly limited to the first 100 eligible Rewards members in line at the Palmetto store, and the company delivered the promotional credit through the Dunkin’ app. The news release did not provide granular terms and conditions for daily redemption or transferability, and the store reiterated that the in-app credit was the mechanism for fulfillment.

Dunkin’, legally identified as DD IP Holder LLC in corporate filings, used the Palmetto launch to showcase its NextGen layout and to lean on technology and mobile ordering as growth levers. The March 7 opening paired a high-profile consumer giveaway with on-site activations designed to drive app adoption and mobile pickup traffic at the Kangaroo Express location.