Were you charged hidden fees by Dunkin'?
The law says companies have to show you the real price upfront — not sneak fees in at checkout. If that's happened to you, you may qualify for compensation.
Dunkin' advertises one price for your coffee and food on its app, then adds on fees at checkout. Customers have alleged the Dunkin' mobile app systematically rings up totals higher than the displayed item prices, adds undisclosed charges for add-ons like cream cheese and non-dairy milk, and tacks on hidden "dine-in" and surcharge fees that only appear on the receipt after you've paid. Virginia and a number of other states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon and Massachusetts — have enacted statutes that expressly require an advertised price to include every mandatory fee, and a claim is most direct in those states. But we believe the tactic is improper in all 50: every state has an unfair and deceptive trade practices law that prohibits a company from advertising a price the consumer cannot actually get.
Who can sign up: Open to consumers 18+ nationwide, for purchases on or after July 1, 2025. A claim is most direct in Virginia and the other states with express pricing-transparency laws, but we believe the practice is improper in all 50 states.
What They Showed You* vs. What You Actually Paid*
What They Showed You* (Dunkin' order):
$6.78
- App mark-up on item prices: +$1.25
What You Actually Paid* (After Hidden Fees):
$8.03
Figures shown are illustrative examples, not records of an actual transaction; your amounts may differ.
How It Works
No upfront cost, no complicated paperwork, no courtroom visits.
- Submit your info — Name, email, the state you were in, and which companies hit you with surprise fees. That's it — no documents, no hassle.
- We build your case — Our legal team reviews your claim and pursues it under the pricing-transparency and deceptive-practice laws that apply in your state.
- You get compensated — If your claim succeeds, you receive your share of the recovery. We only get paid when you do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I have to pay for this?
- You don't pay anything unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Our legal team works on contingency, which means we only get paid if you do.
- Does it matter what state I live in?
- It affects how your claim is built, not whether you can sign up. The most direct route is in Virginia and the other states that have passed express pricing-transparency or junk-fee statutes — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon and Massachusetts. We believe this pricing tactic is improper in all 50 states, because every state has an unfair and deceptive trade practices law that reaches advertising a price that isn't the price charged. Tell us where you were when you were charged and we'll evaluate it.
- Do I have to provide proof of purchase?
- You don't need proof of purchase to sign up today. However, we'll ask for a receipt or screenshot of the transaction.
- What is Maginnis Howard?
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- Will I have to go to court?
- No, we will file everything on your behalf.
- What if I have other questions?
- For all other questions, contact us at unlawfulcharges@carolinalaw.com.