CANTON, Mass., March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Brush up on
your Italian, because sister brands Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin' have
combined two fan favorites for a new item on the menu – the
Affogato. Affogato is a dessert with Italian roots, starring a shot
of espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
This indulgent new menu item, available exclusively at the
brands' combination stores nationwide, features Dunkin's bold,
smooth espresso and a scoop of Baskin-Robbins' Vanilla ice cream,
resulting in a rich palate-pleaser and the perfect afternoon
pick-me-up. The Italian word affogato translates to "drowned,"
which is how the dish is prepared: warm espresso is poured over the
ice cream, "drowning" the cold scoop.
"We want to celebrate the superior quality of two Dunkin' brand
classics: Baskin-Robbins' Vanilla Ice Cream and Dunkin's new
espresso," said Tony Weisman,
Dunkin' Chief Marketing Officer. "The beauty of adding the Affogato
to our menu is that it's a simple, two-ingredient dish that truly
lets the ingredients shine."
While the Affogato is typically served with vanilla ice cream,
customers are welcome to get creative with their choice of
Baskin-Robbins' flavors in-store. The Affogato is available at
participating Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combination stores
nationwide for a suggested retail price of $3.49.
Guests can get a first taste with a free sample at Dunkin' and
Baskin-Robbins combination stores nationwide on Monday, March 18 between
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.*. Fans can share their reactions on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag
#gottaaffogato.
To learn more and stay up to date on all things Dunkin', sign up
for email alerts at news.dunkindonuts.com/alerts and follow the
latest on Baskin-Robbins at news.baskinrobbins.com/.
*Offer valid on March 18 from 10:00
a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at participating locations
nationwide, while supplies last.
About Dunkin'
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' is America's favorite all-day, everyday
stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' is a market leader in the
hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced regular/decaf/flavored
coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' has earned a
No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by
Brand Keys for 13 years running. The
company has more than 12,800 restaurants in 44 countries worldwide.
Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' is
part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of
companies. For more information,
visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
About Baskin-Robbins
Named a top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in
the United States by Entrepreneur
magazine's 39th annual Franchise 500(r) ranking in 2018,
Baskin-Robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty
shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium hard
scoop ice cream, a full range of beverages, and a delicious lineup
of desserts including custom ice cream cakes, the Polar Pizza® Ice
Cream Treat and take-home ice cream quarts and pints, providing
quality and value to consumers at more than 8,000 retail shops in
54 countries worldwide. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two
ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more
than 1,300 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious
treats. Headquartered in Canton,
Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information,
visit www.BaskinRobbins.com.
Contact:
Heather McIntyre
Dunkin' Brands
781-737-3780
Heather.mcintyre@dunkinbrands.com
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