Dunkin’ is coming back to Canada. The American coffee chain has signed a deal with Montreal-based Foodtastic, which will develop and operate the brand exclusively across the country, with plans to open hundreds of locations.
No specific city has been named for the first location yet, but the rollout is expected to kick off sometime in late 2026 or early 2027. The menu will follow the standard American lineup, so expect the usual hot and iced coffees, espresso drinks, donuts, and breakfast sandwiches.
Foodtastic isn’t new to this kind of thing. The company already runs Second Cup, Quesada, and Jimmy John’s in Canada, so adding Dunkin’ to the mix is a natural next step as they push further into the breakfast and coffee space.
The Dunkin’ Donuts app for the U.S. is available on iOS and supports mobile orders (they can also be scheduled ahead of time up to 24 hours in advance) for in-store pickup, curbside and drive-thru, on top of offering a rewards program. You can also pay with Apple Pay. We’ll have to wait and see if these same features make their way up to Canada.
The timing sets up an interesting fight with Tim Hortons, which has had the Canadian morning coffee market largely to itself for decades, even as its reputation for quality has taken a beating in recent years (friends don’t let friends go to Tim Hortons). Whether Canadians are ready to make the switch, or at least add a second stop to their morning routine, is the real question Dunkin’ is betting on.
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Can’t be worse than Tim’s that’s for sure!