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Bites Nearby: Dunkin' Donuts

Need a sweet treat? Head to Dunkin' Donuts on North Avenue near Iona College.

If you’re looking for the ultimate gastronomic guilty pleasure, do we have the place for you!

has been a fixture on North Avenue near for 17 years. It’s the go-to place for Iona students looking for a quick breakfast or a shot of high-octane, fabulous-smelling java.

“I like Dunkin’ Donuts because they’re doughnuts in the traditional sense,” said Linda Raye, a customer waiting for her order. “There are other doughnut chains where they fill the doughnuts with air. With Dunkin’ Donuts, there’s still a doughnuts there to eat. The variety is amazing. Glazes. Sprinkles. They’re visually appealing and substantial, and the variety is crucial.”

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Blaine Stevens, another customer who was waiting in line to place a coffee order, noted that she tries to avoid ordering doughnuts during her coffee runs to Dunkin’ Donuts.

“They’ll put 10 pounds on you in one visit,” she said.

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Raye was not swayed: “If you know that, you just have to be careful with how many you order.”

This Dunkin’ Donuts location is open 365 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Although doughnuts and coffee remain the company’s mainstay, this Dunkin’ Donuts location now has a variety of other options. Muffins, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, wraps and other hot beverages are just a few of the additional offerings available at the popular chain.

Prices range from 99 cents for a single doughnut to $7.99 for a dozen. A medium coffee costs $1.95, and $16 can buy you a Box O’ Joe, a box filled with 110 ounces of freshly brewed of coffee, enough for 10 cups. The Box O’Joe comes with cups, lids, sugar, cream and stirrers.

Breakfast sandwiches cost $4.32 and muffins cost $1.69. Discounts are available for large quantities.

In the past 60 years, the Dunkin’ Donuts chain has sold in excess of 2.5 million doughnuts and Munchkins doughnut hole treats every day. The company frequently sponsors special promotional days when free menu items are offered to customers. January 19 is , and National Donut Day is held the first Friday of June each year. Customers can register on the Dunkin’ Donut Web site, become a member of the Dunkin’ Rewards Club and receive special promotions and free a doughnut on their birthday.

Dunkin’ Donuts is located at 646 North Ave. in New Rochelle. Their phone number is 914-636-1640.

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