A new Dunkin’ in the Triangle is offering free coffee for a year. Here’s how to get it
A Triangle town is getting a little bit sweeter this week with the opening of a new doughnut shop.
Dunkin’, a national coffee and doughnuts brand, will open its fifth store in Cary on Thursday, Dec. 12.
The 1,400-square-foot store at 510 Optical Lane will be the 50th Raleigh-area location for franchising brand Coastal Franchising, according to a press release. Coastal Franchising owns and operates 132 Dunkin’ locations across the Carolinas and Virginia.
The new Cary shop, complete with a drive-thru and complimentary Wi-Fi, will seat 18 people and employ 35. Store hours will be 5 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.
Dunkin’ calls its new locations — including the Optical Lane store — “Next Generation” restaurants. They emphasize energy efficiency and feature a modern design, a tap system for dispensing cold coffees and teas, and a dedicated mobile pickup area.
Formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts, the Massachusetts-based company announced a rebrand in 2018.
How to get free coffee at new Dunkin’
To celebrate the grand opening, Dunkin’ is offering a select number of customers a special deal.
The first 100 customers who visit the store starting at 5 a.m. on opening day, Dec. 12, will be rewarded with free coffee for a year.
Specifically, they’ll be given a coupon book with four medium hot or iced coffee coupons per month for 14 months. The coupons are valid only at the Optical Lane location.
Other changes coming to Cary, NC
Here are some other Cary openings and closings The News & Observer has recently reported:
▪ Lloyd’s Full Service will open next year at 107 E. Chatham St., on a string of blocks that’s become one of Cary’s culinary hot spots. Built in a former 1950s garage and gas station, Lloyd’s will be operated by Early Bird Night Owl hospitality group, which manages the dining programs at boutique hotels The Durham and Cary’s Mayton Inn.
▪ After nearly six years of waiting, acclaimed Raleigh chef Scott Crawford is set to unveil Crawford Brothers Steakhouse the week of Dec. 16. As exquisite as it is sprawling, the new steakhouse joins Cary’s Fenton development as the upscale shopping center’s restaurant anchor.
▪ The Office Depot location at 2011 Walnut St. in Cary will soon close.
This story was originally published December 11, 2024 at 4:22 PM with the headline "A new Dunkin’ in the Triangle is offering free coffee for a year. Here’s how to get it."
