Sunday, December 23, 2012

Gluten-Free America to Run on Dunkin'

Dunkin' Donuts' new gluten-free baked goods
(Photo: Gluten Free South Florida Facebook page)
Ever since Starbucks pulled the plug on its short-lived gluten-free baked goods venture back in 2009, no national coffee-shop chain has filled that void. That's about to change, as Dunkin' Donuts is test-marketing a gluten-free blueberry muffin (priced at $2.39) and cinnamon sugar donut ($1.89) and plans to roll out the sweets nationwide by Summer 2013, according to an operator of several stores in south Florida. The packaged items, which are certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, are being piloted at several Dunkin' Donuts locations in Miami and Boston. The company has more than 7,000 restaurants in 36 states and the District of Columbia.

Florida franchisee Fred Guttenberg wrote on the Gluten Free South Florida Facebook page that "I am extremely proud to be able to offer this test. I have worked with Dunkin' Donuts on this ever since my son was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. This is an operations test only and limited to my two stores in Florida and a few locations in Boston. This will be moving to a larger test in February and full market roll-out closer to summer." According to Guttenberg, the baked goods have been in development for two years.

The participating Miami stores are located at 12930 S.W. 120th St. and 10754 S.W. 24th St.; in the Boston area, locations at 1316 Beacon St. and 1008 Beacon St. in Brookline and 209 N. Harvard St. in Alston are carrying the products.
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27 comments:

  1. Please give it a try in the new Port Wentworth, GA store!!! My husband and son both have celiac disease!!!

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  2. If you bring it to Dayton Ohio, this household alone will ensure you surpass your market projections

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  3. Yeah... I found out I had celiac disease 3 years ago now... it's been so hard to meet up with friends for coffee an' only to have a cup of coffee as they all chow down on muffins, donuts, and/or bagels. Please give it a try in the Rhode Island area... ;)

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  4. We Northerners that live in the South, love Dunkin Donuts and they finally opened up a shop in our town. I hope you try them out in the piedmont of NC!!

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  5. Which stores in Boston or testing them out?

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  6. Would love to see it in Toledo. We have a very large community of celiacs and wheat-sensitive people living in NW Ohio. I've been GF for more than half my life.

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  7. New York, Northern Westchester...please!

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  8. Any in New Jersey? I would love to try them.
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  9. Are all ingredients listed on each package? There is a general disclaimer on every DD door that says their products are made in facilites that also process allergens and to check their website for details. This SOOOO ticks me off!

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  10. Palatka, Florida PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

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  11. I can't tell you how long it's been since I had a doughnut. Consider selling these items in grocery stores.

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  12. Do they ship them out by mail?

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  13. Please come to Newburgh NY!

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  14. Greenville and Simpsonville, South Carolina please

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  15. Oh my ! PLEASE bring the test to BRISTOL,NH. Wo so love to try them with my coffee.

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  16. Yes, please!!! I so miss having a donut or muffin with your delicious coffee!

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  17. We are anxiously waiting for your test to be completed. Having a daughter diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I can tell you it is hugely important that the main stream understand and accept the tremendous market share associated with the demographic that needs this gluten free food! We will buy it and we are certain we will enjoy it! Thank you in advance!

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  18. Do not forget Los Angeles CA!!! Please!!!

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  19. Please bring them to Indianapolis!!

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  20. Please come to schenectady ny, n its funny how my son gets a 10 gift card to DD but yet cant eat from them cause he has C.D so it would be great to us his gift card on that

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  21. Plz bring to PHILLY! Thanks

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  22. I think it's great that Dunkin Donuts are testing out gf options and even better, they are doing it the right way and getting certified. :)

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  23. Anywhere near Fall River, Massachusetts??????

    And WOW expensive!!!!! Buy 6 assorted muffins and donuts get free "Box O Joe?"

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  24. Any near Fall River, Mass?? How about rolls for sandwiches??

    Please make items affordable, they will sell, you won't lose profits.

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  25. We need them in South Jersey!Cmon, DD- roll em out already....your public awaits! :)

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