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I tried Dunkin’s new $6 value meal and got a full breakfast for half the price

September 12, 20240
Dunkin’ has a strong presence in New York City.

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There are over 170 Dunkin’ locations in Manhattan alone. I visited a location on the Upper East Side, close to my apartment.

The meal, which came to $6.53 after tax, has three components.
I put some flavors into my coffee to add a little bit extra.

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I chose an iced coffee, and I added pumps of the hazelnut and pumpkin syrups to make my own version of the Nutty Pumpkin coffee, which Dunkin’ added to its fall menu in 2022.

In terms of hot options, you could either choose the original roast or Dunkin’ Midnight, which is Dunkin’s darker roast.

As part of the value meal, this medium-sized drink cost $2.17. Normally, it’d be $4.29.

The next part of the meal was a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. I opted to put it on a croissant.
The sandwich was delicious.

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I’ve had these before, so I knew it would hit the spot. The croissant was perfectly flaky, the cheese was melted, and the bacon was crispy.

Is it the best egg sandwich I’ve ever had? No, but for less than $3, I was pleased.

The final component is the hash browns.
There aren’t enough hash browns.

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These hash browns were addictive. They were salty, crispy, and subtly seasoned. My only complaint is that I wish there were more of them — my order came with five.

This meal would cost $12 if I bought these items separately. The value meal is a discount of 50%, one of the best deals out there.
My full meal.

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I can see why Dunkin’ is adding a value meal — chains like McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s all have them already. But I haven’t heard of any breakfast-focused meals like this one, so Dunkin’ seems to be filling a gap in the market.

And at half the cost of the normal items, I don’t know why any Dunkin’ fan wouldn’t eat this meal up. I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes a permanent addition to the menu.