Back to the future? Dunkin Donuts restores the counter

Published on Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:00

Written by Randy Garbin

I'm old enough to remember when the Dunkin' Donuts chain still had a counter with real dishes and silverware. It did not, however, have anything to eat except doughnuts. 

Dunkin Donuts Diner in Lake Park: One-of-a-Kind Outpost Has Real Silverware, Fresh Eggs, Ceramic Plates

By Nicole Danna

Now here is something you don't see every day: a fresh egg being cracked and cooked at Dunkin' Donuts. But you could see it every day if you happen to live near the Dunkin' Donuts restaurant just south of Palm Beach Gardens in Lake Park.

This Dunkin' Donuts location isn't like any you've ever seen -- or will see -- in the country. Originally opened in October of 1962, this diner-like location is truly a one-of-a-kind, a restaurant-style, full-service Dunkin' Donuts featuring 11 banquet booths and a six-seat retro diner counter where you can order from a hand-held, laminated diner menu.

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