Dunkin debuts Halloween-inspired menu and Munchkin bucket, plus deals

Dunkin’ is ready for spooky season.The chain announced its brand new Halloween-inspired menu — including a festive Munchkins bucket.The lineup, which will be available on Oct.16, includes a Potion Macchiato with layers of espresso and milk with a vibrant, purple marshmallow ube flavor, available hot or iced.Dunkin’s new Spider Specialty Donut looks hauntingly like a spider, this year with purple frosting and topped with a Glazed Chocolate Munkins Donut Hole, with chocolate drizzle as the spider legs and white drizzle for the eyes.And the most anticipated of the season: the Halloween Munchkins Bucket, a purple bucket illustrated with Halloween art.

The bucket can be filled with a 50-count assortment of Munchkins — including new Halloween sprinkle-covered Munchkins.Dunkin’ isn’t the only chain with a bucket that can be used for candy collecting this Halloween.McDonald’s announced the return of their Boo Buckets this season as part of their Happy Meal.On top of the new tricks and treats, Dunkin’s 6-foot Inflatable Spider Donut is making a comeback for the second season.

The $55 inflatable decoration is similar to the Spider Specialty Donut you can eat.Dunkin’ is also bringing back the DunKings tracksuits worn by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Tom Brady in their Super Bowl ad so fans can dress like Dunkin’ royalty for Halloween.The original jacket ($60) and pants ($60), sold separately, are available while supplies last.There’s also a DunKids tracksuit set ($80) for little fans of the donut shop, and a full DunKings costume set inspired by the tracksuit, complete with a long-sleeve jersey shirt, bucket hat and sunglasses ($44.99).

A fuzzy bucket hat is also sold separately for $40.Plus, all October long, Dunkin’ is putting the “treat” in trick-or-treat with a variety of weekly deal drops and offers in the app:...