Duane Beckett
For anyone super-thirsty and living or passing through Massachusetts or New Hampshire, you may want to check out Dunkin’. It’s currently testing a massive 48-ounce Cold Beverage Bucket in a limited number of stores.
And when we say a bucket, we really do mean a bucket. It has a handle and a lid.
It comes pre-filled, complete with an extra-large straw, and costs around $9.
It’s an odd product test, as the cycle of pushing bigger products seemed to have faded across fast food brands. However, this may encourage fans of that super-size era to opt for the biggest drink on the menu. Considering the reaction online, it’s already turning heads.
48-ounce comparison
- Dunkin’s current large drink option is 24 ounces.
- A 48-ounce bucket is also more than two 20-ounce bottles of soda.
- It’s less than a 2-liter bottle of soda, which is about 68 ounces.
The coffee bucket starts at $8.89, while the refresher version runs $9.49, which is roughly 19 cents per ounce.
According to Delish, the options are limited to either an iced coffee or a Dunkin’ Refresher. You can’t even customize, for example:
- No picking your milk or add-ins the usual way
- No dialing flavors up or down.
Amazingly, despite the limited options, some locations have already sold out.
The online reaction
The online reaction has been a mix of “bring it nationwide” and “please don’t hand me that much caffeine.”
As Delish reported, fans are obsessing over the size, with comments pushing Dunkin to send it everywhere.
Meanwhile, The Independent reported jokes and complaints from people outside the test area, including posts calling the regional rollout “discrimination,” plus others saying they’d drive hours just to try one.
Considering the reaction, expect to see 48-ounce buckets nationwide sometime in 2026.