Probably because you are more likely to have your phone on you at all times instead of multiple gift cards for multiple places.
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Dunkin' Donuts Adds Passbook Support to Its iPhone App
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Probably because you are more likely to have your phone on you at all times instead of multiple gift cards for multiple places.
I wish my phone was $400 aka my comment is as useless as this article and the Passbook App.
Everywhere...in certain areas (and countries).You drink espresso then SB > DD
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They are everywhere...
Starbucks is horrible coffee. Go to a local coffee shop staffed by some arrogant hipster baristas and you'll find good coffee.
There is company that actually focuses on offering reloadable store cards for other coffee shops and restaurants so they basically offer the customer service that Duncan Donuts and Starbucks currently offer.
They don't require an app and only run on the virtual wallets like iPhone Passbook. They are named Virtual Next and operate in North America.
They don't require an app and only run on the virtual wallets like iPhone Passbook. They are named Virtual Next and operate in North America.
Move to New England.
No exaggeration, there are at least 15 of them within a 2-mile radius from my house. Actually, that's probably a conservative estimate. I can't even keep track of them all.
I live in Boston (which runs on Dunkin) and there are 11 Dunkin Donuts within a 5 minute walk. Which is great because before my morning coffee I can just walk out my door in a daze and stumble into one randomly.
As soon as Passbook was announced, the first thing I thought was "Please let the DD app have support." After using passource for my card I am ecstatic that there's official support now. Bravo!
Also worth noting is that the DD app regularly adds app specific coupons with QR codes for items like free donuts and 99c bagel+schmear.
As soon as Passbook was announced, the first thing I thought was "Please let the DD app have support." After using passource for my card I am ecstatic that there's official support now. Bravo!
Also worth noting is that the DD app regularly adds app specific coupons with QR codes for items like free donuts and 99c bagel+schmear.
Yeah....
They're all over in the Washington DC area.
IMO, they're awful though. Seems like they do a brisk business up here, but I never understood it. Granted, I'm really not a fan of plain coffee. I prefer the coffee drinks like a mocha.
But even if DD's coffee itself is great (for those who like regular coffee)? Their donuts are horrible! What happened with that? I remember when I was growing up in the midwest, Dunkin had the best donuts. Our family used to stop by and get a dozen sometimes on a Sunday morning after church. Then they all disappeared (heard the chain went bankrupt). And all of a sudden there was this resurgence -- but the donuts they serve now are NOT what I remember at all!
And BTW, a mocha from DD is terrible too. Tastes like they mixed chocolate icing into the drink or something....
They're all over in the Washington DC area.
IMO, they're awful though. Seems like they do a brisk business up here, but I never understood it. Granted, I'm really not a fan of plain coffee. I prefer the coffee drinks like a mocha.
But even if DD's coffee itself is great (for those who like regular coffee)? Their donuts are horrible! What happened with that? I remember when I was growing up in the midwest, Dunkin had the best donuts. Our family used to stop by and get a dozen sometimes on a Sunday morning after church. Then they all disappeared (heard the chain went bankrupt). And all of a sudden there was this resurgence -- but the donuts they serve now are NOT what I remember at all!
And BTW, a mocha from DD is terrible too. Tastes like they mixed chocolate icing into the drink or something....
Dunkin donuts should merge with Krispy Kreme and offer better coffee (dunkin) with better donuts (Krispy Kreme)
FYI: the DD App has been around for 6 months or more. I use it daily. DD employees are forbidden from touching the mobile devices. They scan the app while you, the mobile device owner, points said device towards them. Works great.