Dunkin' vs Krispy Kreme: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated September 26, 2026 4 items matched

The short answer

Krispy Kreme is the cheaper of the two. Of the 4 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Krispy Kreme is cheaper on 4 of them, by an average of $0.50 per item.

Typical menu price: Dunkin' $4.49 · Krispy Kreme $3.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Dunkin''s wording first.

Item	Dunkin'	Krispy Kreme	Difference
Signature Latte (medium)vs Latte (medium)	$5.49	$4.49	$1.00 cheaper at Krispy Kreme
Latte (medium)	$4.79	$4.49	$0.30 cheaper at Krispy Kreme
Iced Coffee (medium)	$3.99	$3.49	$0.50 cheaper at Krispy Kreme
Hot Chocolate (medium)	$3.49	$3.29	$0.20 cheaper at Krispy Kreme

Make Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme at Home

Whichever of the two wins on price, cooking the favorites at home beats both. These are the sauces, mixes and kitchen tools that get closest to the real thing.

Dunkin' Original Blend Coffee The same medium roast served in stores. Check price on Amazon Krispy Kreme Coffee K-Cups The shop's coffee blend for Keurig brewers. Check price on Amazon Dunkin' K-Cup Pods Single-serve pods for Keurig brewers. Check price on Amazon Copycat Restaurant Recipes Cookbooks that recreate chain-restaurant favorites. Check price on Amazon

Dunkin' vs Krispy Kreme at a Glance

	Dunkin'	Krispy Kreme
Typical menu price	$4.49	$3.29
Average menu price	$5.00	$7.22
Cheapest item	Donut (each) — $1.79	Original Glazed — $2.19
Most expensive item	Box O' Joe (10 cups) — $19.99	Double Dozen Original Glazed — $23.99
Items priced	42	20
Menu sections	5	3
Price range	$	$
Founded	1950	1937
Headquarters	Canton, Massachusetts	Charlotte, North Carolina
Locations	More than 9,500 restaurants in the United States	About 400 doughnut shops in the United States, plus thousands of grocery and convenience-store points of sale

Which One Should You Order From?

Krispy Kreme has the lower typical menu price of the two — $3.29 against $4.49 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Dunkin' gets you in cheaper at $1.79.

Dunkin' is strongest on Iced Coffee, Original Blend Hot Coffee, Glazed Donut; Krispy Kreme on Original Glazed Dozen, Assorted Dozen, Chocolate Iced Glazed. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Dunkin'

The $5 and $6 Meal Deals bundle a hot breakfast item with a medium coffee for roughly the price of the coffee plus a dollar.
A dozen donuts at $14.99 is $1.25 each against $1.79 bought singly — the box is worth it from about seven donuts onwards.
A Wake-Up Wrap at $2.79 is the cheapest hot breakfast at any national chain and pairs with the $5 Meal Deal.

Krispy Kreme

Buying a dozen Original Glazed instead of singles cuts the price per doughnut almost in half.
On World Kindness Day, National Doughnut Day (first Friday of June) and similar dates, Krispy Kreme gives away free doughnuts or sells dozens for about $1 with another dozen.
Krispy Kreme Rewards members get a free doughnut on sign-up and on their birthday.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Dunkin' vs Krispy Kreme — FAQ

Is Dunkin' cheaper than Krispy Kreme in 2026?

Krispy Kreme is cheaper on most matched items — 4 of 4. Across the whole menu Krispy Kreme is the lower-priced of the two, at $3.29 for a typical item against $4.49 at Dunkin'.

What is the price difference between Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme?

On matched items the average difference is $0.50, or about 31% overall. Dunkin' averages $5.00 across 42 priced items; Krispy Kreme averages $7.22 across 20.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Dunkin' or Krispy Kreme?

Dunkin' starts at $1.79 (Donut (each)) and Krispy Kreme at $2.19 (Original Glazed).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.