Dunkin' Offers Massive 48-Ounce Iced Coffee Bucket

The coffee chain is testing the oversized drink containers at select locations in New England.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Dunkin' (formerly Dunkin' Donuts) is now offering a 48-ounce iced coffee bucket at some of its Massachusetts and New Hampshire locations. The massive drink containers, which can hold around 25 Munchkin donut holes, are being tested by the coffee chain and have created a bit of an online scavenger hunt for thirsty customers trying to locate the limited stores selling them.

Why it matters

The introduction of the 48-ounce iced coffee bucket builds on the trend of cafes and chains offering increasingly large cold beverage sizes, with some independent shops previously serving 34-ounce iced coffees and lattes. This reflects consumer demand for oversized drinks, though the health implications of such large servings have been debated, as seen in former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's failed attempt to ban the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces.

The details

The 48-ounce Dunkin' iced coffee buckets, which come with a handle, lid, and straw, are priced between $8 and $12 depending on the drink. While sharing the massive container is an option, the single straw makes that tricky for those without a "hygiene phobia." Drinking the entire bucket solo is also a possibility for the truly thirsty.

  • Dunkin' began testing the 48-ounce iced coffee buckets at select locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire in early 2026.

The players

Dunkin'

Formerly known as Dunkin' Donuts, the coffee and donut chain is now offering a 48-ounce iced coffee bucket at some of its locations in New England.

Michael Bloomberg

The former mayor of New York City attempted to ban the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces in 2012, but the ban was blocked by a court that said Bloomberg and his administration had exceeded their authority.

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What’s next

Dunkin' has not yet promoted the 48-ounce iced coffee buckets online or on social media, so customers will need to continue searching for the limited locations offering the oversized drinks.

The takeaway

The introduction of Dunkin's 48-ounce iced coffee bucket highlights the ongoing consumer demand for ever-larger cold beverage sizes, despite concerns about the health implications of such supersized servings. This trend reflects both the popularity of iced coffee and the willingness of some customers to go to extreme lengths to satisfy their caffeine cravings.