BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 4, 2026--
Dunkin’ is bringing a new kind of energy to the menu. Starting today, the brand introduces Dunkin’ Zero, a zero-sugar energy drink made for the in-between moments of the day, when coffee has done its job but the day is far from over.
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Dunkin’ Zero, Dunkin’s new zero-sugar energy drink, is available in six fruit-forward flavors and contains zero grams of sugar and 20 calories in a medium.
Available in six bold, fruit-forward flavors, Dunkin’ Zero delivers 20 calories in a medium and zero grams of sugar. It’s a crisp, lightly carbonated sip made for moments when guests want to reset and keep moving. For many, Dunkin’ is how the morning starts. Dunkin’ Zero picks it up from there, keeping the day going between meetings, on the go, in the carpool line – and into whatever comes next.
Meet Dunkin’ Zero: Six Flavors. Zero Sugar. All-Day Energy.
Dunkin’ Zero brings bright, fruit-forward flavor that keeps every sip light and delicious. It’s available in six varieties:
Whether it’s after the morning rush or in the middle of a packed afternoon, Dunkin’ Zero is a simple reset that helps carry the day forward without missing a beat. To celebrate the launch, Dunkin’ Rewards® members can enjoy $3 Medium Dunkin’ Zero drinks after 1 p.m. from March 4–18. *
“Dunkin’ has always been part of how people start their day, and with Dunkin’ Zero, we’re expanding how we fuel it,” said Jill Nelson, chief marketing officer at Dunkin’. “It’s zero sugar energy that delivers bold flavor without compromise and fits seamlessly into the rhythm of everyday life.”
Go Bananas This Spring
Banana is the flavor of the season at Dunkin’, and there’s a sip for everyone. The brand is introducing new Banana Syrup and velvety smooth Banana Cold Foam, bringing rich, ripe banana flavor and a hint of nostalgic sweetness to bold espresso drinks, iced coffee, matcha and Refreshers.
The lineup includes:
The banana-inspired menu extends across even more espresso and coffee favorites, including a Banana Protein Latte, Chocolate Covered Banana Iced Coffee, Banana Crème Iced Coffee, Monkey Business Cloud Latte, Nutty Banana Cloud Dunkalatte, among others.
To mark the launch, Dunkin’ will celebrate the new beverages with a limited-edition banana-themed merch drop that leans into even more ways to “go bananas” this spring. The merch will bring the lineup’s sunny, nostalgic spirit beyond the cup, with more details to be shared on Dunkin’s social channels next week.
“We’re spotlighting banana on the menu because it’s nostalgic, comforting and incredibly versatile,” said Anthony Epter, vice president of menu innovation at Dunkin’. “What makes this launch special is the range. From espresso and iced coffee to matcha and Refreshers, banana shows up in ways that feel indulgent, balanced and completely at home on the Dunkin’ menu.”
Berry Acai Joins the Refreshers Lineup
The Dunkin’ Refreshers lineup gets even brighter with the addition of Berry Acai, a berry-forward flavor with sweet, juicy notes reminiscent of an acai smoothie bowl. It’s vibrant, colorful and ready for its close-up. Guests can discover featured builds in the Dunkin’ app, including the Bananaberry Protein Daydream Refresher and Berry Acai Lemonade Refresher.
A Sweet Tease for National Proposal Day, March 20
Dunkin’ is adding a celebratory touch to its bakery case with new Wedding Cake MUNCHKINS®, blueberry MUNCHKINS® Donut Hole Treats coated in wedding cake-flavored sprinkles. Arriving just ahead of March 20, National Proposal Day, the limited-time treat marks the start of a season filled with bachelorette parties, bridal showers and weddings.
And this is just the beginning. With more details to come later this month, Dunkin’ is preparing to celebrate love, big moments and brides who run on Dunkin’, with a special partnership crafted for the occasion.
More Ways to Fuel the Day
Dunkin’ is bringing back its popular $6 Meal Deal, featuring a Bacon, Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwich, crispy hash browns and a medium hot or iced coffee. **
Dunkin’ Rewards members can also enjoy limited-time offers † throughout March, including:
With Dunkin’ Zero leading a new era of energy, banana taking center stage and more celebratory moments on the horizon, Dunkin’ is keeping the momentum going all season long.
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*Offer valid 3/4/26–3/18/26. Valid at participating U.S. Dunkin' stores by Dunkin' Rewards members who order ahead in the Dunkin' App, scan their Dunkin' Rewards ID at checkout or pay with an enrolled Dunkin' card after 1 PM. Cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion or coupon. Additional terms and exclusions may apply.
**Excludes espresso and cold brew beverages and loaded hash browns. Offer valid on Bacon, Egg & Cheese or Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwiches only. Participation may vary. Limited time offer. Cannot be combined with other offers. Terms apply.
† Dunkin' Rewards members only. Must activate before use. Single-use per member to the terms. Additional charges, terms and exclusions may apply.
About Dunkin’
Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 14,000 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin’ is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit DunkinDonuts.com and InspireBrands.com.
Dunkin’ expands its Refreshers lineup with new Berry Acai, available on its own or in beverages including the Bananaberry Protein Daydream Refresher and the Berry Acai Lemonade Refresher.
Dunkin’ introduces Banana Syrup and Banana Cold Foam for spring, featuring beverages including the Banana Puddin’ Cloud Latte, Banana Daydream Refresher and Bananarama Matcha.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country's next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war last week and despite the fact he's has never been elected or appointed to a government position.
A secretive figure within the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen publicly since Saturday, when the Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader's offices killed his 86-year-old father. Also killed were the younger Khamenei's wife, Zahra Haddad Adel, who came from a family long associated with the country's theocracy.
Khamenei is believed to still be alive and has likely has gone into hiding as American and Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Iran, though state-run Iranian media have not reported on his whereabouts.
Mojtaba Khamenei's name continues to circulate as a possible candidate to replace his father, something that had been criticized in the past as potentially creating a theocratic version of Iran's former hereditary monarchy.
But now with his father and wife considered by hard-liners as martyrs in the war against America and Israel, Khamenei's stock likely has risen with the aging clerics of the 88-seat Assembly of Experts who will select the country's next supreme leader.
Whoever becomes the leader will gain control of an Iranian military now at war and a stockpile of highly enriched uranium that could be used to build a nuclear weapon — should he choose to decree it.
Khamenei had occupied a similar role to that of Ahmad Khomeini, a son of Iran's first Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini — "a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant, gatekeeper and power broker,” according to United Against Nuclear Iran, a U.S.-based pressure group.
Born in 1969 in the city of Mashhad, some 10 years before the 1979 Islamic Revolution that would sweep Iran, Khamenei grew up as his father agitated against Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
An official biography on Ali Khamenei's life recounts one moment when the shah's secret police, the SAVAK, broke into their home and beat the cleric. Woken up after, Mojtaba and the rest of Khamenei's children were told their father was going on vacation.
“But I told them, ‘There is no need to lie.’ I told them the truth," the elder Khamenei was quoted as saying.
After the fall of the shah, Khamenei's family moved to Tehran, Iran's capital. Khamenei would go on to fight in the Iran-Iraq war with the Habib ibn Mazahir Battalion, a division of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard that would see several of its members ascend to powerful intelligence positions within the force — likely with the backing of the Khamenei family.
His father became supreme leader in 1989 — and soon Mojtaba Khamenei and his family had access to the billions of dollars and business assets spread across Iran's many bonyads, or foundations funded from state industries and other wealth once held by the shah.
His own power rose alongside his father's, working within his offices in downtown Tehran. U.S. diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks in the late 2000s began referring to the younger Khamenei as “the power behind the robes.” One recounted an allegation that Khamenei actually tapped his own father's phone, served as his “principal gatekeeper” and had been forming his own power base within the country.
Khamenei “is widely viewed within the regime as a capable and forceful leader and manager who may someday succeed to at least a share of national leadership; his father may also see him in that light,” a 2008 cable read, also noting his lack of theological qualifications and age.
“Mojtaba is, however, due to his skills, wealth, and unmatched alliances, reportedly seen by a number of regime insiders as a plausible candidate for shared leadership of Iran upon his father’s demise, whether that demise is soon or years in the future,” it said.
Khamenei has worked closely with Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, both with commanders of its expeditionary Quds Force and its all-volunteer Basij that violently suppressed nationwide protests in January, the U.S. Treasury has said.
The United States sanctioned him in 2019 during the first term of U.S President Donald Trump over working to “advance his father’s destabilizing regional ambitions and oppressive domestic objectives.”
That includes allegations that Khamenei from behind the scenes supported the election of hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2005 and his disputed re-election in 2009 that sparked the Green Movement protests.
Mahdi Karroubi, who was a presidential candidate in 2005 and 2009, denounced Khamenei as “a master's son” and alleged he interfered in both votes. His father reportedly at the time said Khamenei was “a master himself, not a master’s son."
There has been only one other transfer of power in the office of supreme leader of Iran, the paramount decision-maker since the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86 after being the figurehead of the revolution and leading Iran through its eight-year war with Iraq.
Now the new leader will come on board after the 12-day war with Israel and as a U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is seeking to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat and military power, hoping also the Iranian people will rise up against the Iranian theocracy.
The supreme leader is at the heart of Iran’s complex power-sharing Shiite theocracy and has final say over all matters of state. He also serves as the commander-in-chief of the country’s military and the Guard, a paramilitary force that the United States designated a terrorist organization in 2019, and which his father empowered during his rule.
The Guard, which has led the self-described “Axis of Resistance,” a series of militant groups and allies across the Middle East meant to counter the U.S. and Israel, also has extensive wealth and holdings in Iran. It also controls the country's ballistic missile arsenal.
FILE - Mojtaba, son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, attends the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
FILE - Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, attends the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
