# Donut-Blended Milkshakes Dunkin' & Baskin Robbins Teamed Up for New Munchkins Milkshakes By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-10-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/munchkins-milkshakes References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a34289444/dunkin-baskin-robbins-munchkin-milkshakes/) & [news.dunkindonuts](https://news.dunkindonuts.com/blog/dunkin-munchkins-milkshake) Worlds are about to collide this fall because [Dunkin’](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-cup-macchiato) and Baskin-Robbins are teaming up to launch new [Munchkins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-creaminspired-frozen-coffees) Milkshakes. For those unfamiliar, Munchkins are Dunkin's beloved take on a donut hole. To reimagine the classic treat, Dunkin' has teamed up with ice cream purveyor Baskin-Robbins to create new Munchkins Milkshakes. To launch the new product, Munchkins Milkshakes will be made available in all 250 Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins combo locations throughout the greater Chicago area through the end of November 2020. Chicago customers who purchase one of the new milkshakes can expect to taste [Baskin-Robbins’](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-cold-brew) Pumpkin Cheesecake ice cream blended with fluffy Dunkin's Pumpkin Munchkins. As the brand explains, "Blending Pumpkin Munchkins into this already delicious ice cream that’s bursting with fall flavor adds a bit more sweetness and cake-like texture." Image Credit: Dunkin' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Donut-blended Milkshakes:** Creating unique milkshakes by blending donuts with ice cream. - **Collaborative Product Launches:** Teaming up with complementary brands to offer innovative food and beverage options. - **Seasonal Flavor Infusions:** Adding seasonal flavors to existing products for a limited time. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Fast-food chains can explore collaborations to create novel menu items and attract customers. - **Ice Cream:** Ice cream companies can partner with other food brands to develop unique flavor combinations and increase customer engagement. - **Beverage:** Beverage companies can experiment with blending different ingredients, such as donuts, to create innovative drink options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pumpkin Donut-Flavored Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-munchkin-creamer.md) - [Ice Cream-Inspired Frozen Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-creaminspired-frozen-coffees.md) - [Bite-Sized Cornbread Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornbread-donut.md) - [QSR-Produced Milkshake Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-7.md) - [Strawberry Frosted Donut Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-frosted-donut-shake.md) - [Apple Donut-Flavored Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cider-donut-shake.md) - [Meltable Hot Chocolate Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankford-candy.md) - [Swirled Marshmallow Ube Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potion-macchiato.md) - [Coffee Milk Iced Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkalatte.md)