Dunkin’ Donuts

Reviewing this Dunkin Donuts to give these ladies the respect they deserve! I came in a couple weeks ago one morning to order donuts for my company. I should have considered calling ahead, but was in a rush and forgot. I got to the shop, and I believe the manager was running the register at the time. I told her I needed 9 dozen donuts. In disbelief, she wanted me to repeat the order to make sure i wasn’t making a mistake. And right off the bat, she got three of her employees including herself to put nine dozen donuts in nine boxes. In no time, I had all nine dozen in my hand. On top of that, the manager and her employees and a fun, light-​hearted spirit about it. Also seems like they have regulars. Definitely deserves a five-​star rating!

I hadn’t tried DD before, but when they bribed me by mailing a punch card good for 6 Mondays of free iced tea or coffee, I stopped in. Nice little store, friendly service. The dark roast was robust with a little bite, exactly what I would have expected. I’ll be using the rest of the punches and we’ll see after that, as the location closest to me has its entrance right in a very busy T intersection.
Oh, and there’s a Baskin-​Robbins as part of the store. Fond memories since I worked part time in one as a teenager. Yeah, B-​R has been around that long :-)

Hands down, this is one of the best DnDs I’ve ever been in. And I’ve been in over 50 all over the East coast. I wish I lived closer to give it regular business.
From the moment you walk in, you feel the sense of family and familiarity that exists between employees and patrons. Even on this first visit of mine, I felt at home and welcomed. The diversity of the staff is wonderful.
The disposition of the owner is wonderful, too. I did not interact with him, but he had a calm demeanor that demonstrated complete trust in his excellent morning staff.
When my croissant was being made with care, I was able to shout over the counter with extra requests: toast it more; keep it open so I can add salt and pepper please, etc. And Aisha did a perfect job — best egg and cheese croissant from DnD that I have ever had. No joke!
Then Aisha struck up a conversation with me, and we bonded over shared family backgrounds and shared a lot in two minutes of conversation.
I know that any time I am close to Laurel that I will seek out this awesome DnD. You should, too.

The staff in the morning works hard! Ms. Dee will get you in and get you out with a smile!

This place is been recently updated. However, the traffic flow inside is pretty dumb. Most people walk into the store on the wrong side cutting people in line not knowing that the traffic flows in a different direction. The people here are okay, but they look at you like «what you want?». The service is kind of slow. Crazy busy on weekends.

This store has declined steadily over the last few years. The freshness of their donuts is absolutely deplorable. They simply are NOT fresh and they do NOT taste good.
I think we made our last purchase from this store. I will try the one on Route 198 (Maryland City) but have not heard good things about them either.
Dunkin’ Donuts has gone to the dogs!

I officially hate health nuts, even more so than before. In a day and age where tolerance and diversity are valued, where all things have rights, including carrots and cucumbers, Trans Fats had about as much a chance as a terrorist at Gitmo. With the demise of Trans Fats, my beloved DD cruller just isn’t the same anymore. Oddly enough, the new Trans Fat free version, denoted as such on the box, was greasier and left chunks of oil in my mouth — what am I, an engine? Unsavory to say the least. I’ve tried the donuts at both Laurel locations, each time getting some of my favorites, such as the cruller, boston cream, chocolate covered w/​sprinkles, etc. and none of them were the same. None of them made me go, «mmmmmm…donut!»
So naïve, health nuts are. The food companies are probably going to develop some super duper fat that would clog arteries on contact but make you feel better by not having any saturated fat on the Nutrition Facts. The other option would be to go w/​Olestra round 2, and one can only imagine the anal leakage that would cause.
I also read that NY is going Trans Fat free by this summer. I am one upset foodie! You healthy people can hate on trans fat all you want, but don’t take away our fatty rights to die of coronary heart disease.
As far as this DD location – a Baskin Robbins combo – it isn’t too shabby and it’s not their fault their donuts are no good anymore, but I’m sticking with Krispy Kreme and Fractured Prune. I miss you, DD cruller.