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Dunkin', Bark launch 1st dog drive-thru, 2026 toy collection

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August 24, 2026

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Dog brand Bark and Dunkin' have partnered for a seventh year to benefit the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, marked by the release of a new toy collection and a first-of-its-kind dog drive-thru, according to a press release.

To celebrate National Dog Day on Aug. 26 at 10 a.m., the companies will host "Dunkin' for Dogs" at a Dunkin' location in Quincy, Massachusetts. One drive-thru lane will be reserved specifically for dogs, offering treats, limited-edition bandanas and new plush toys in exchange for a foundation donation.

"Seven years and a million toys later, this tradition has become something dog parents look forward to," Dave Stangle, vice president of brand marketing at Bark, said in the release. "And it all comes back to the rituals we have with our dogs, that dogs go where their people go. The drive-thru makes that official. This year, dogs aren't just tagging along, they're the ones being served."

The collaboration has raised more than $15 million and sold over 1 million toys since its inception. Donations fund programs like Dogs for Joy, which places highly trained facility dogs in children's hospitals.

This year's 2026 collection features toys modeled after Dunkin' menu items, including a Wake-Up Wrap, a Strawberry Dragonfruit Refresher and an oversized iced latte with a chocolate frosted donut. The toys are available nationwide in stores and online for donations of $12, $15 and $20 while supplies last.

"The Bark collaboration has become a beloved tradition because it brings together so many things our guests care about: their pets, their communities and giving back," Mollie Collum, director of the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, said in the release. "Every toy represents an opportunity to help support programs like Dogs for Joy, and we're excited to make this year's celebration even more memorable with Dunkin's first official dog drive-thru."