Dunk's

[…] driving around, donuts, fights at Dunk’s, […]

1 Editors-in-Chief; J, Mich & Alex at Dunk’s buying the staff breakfast

Next thing we’re in her minivan, making a quick stop at Dunkin’ Donuts for coffee and bagels to go before heading south to Quincy. […] “I was wondering when we were going to get to him,” Ruth Ann interrupts in that tone she used on me at Dunk’s.

“Coffee it is then, say… 9:45 at Dunkin^([sic]) Donuts on the corner by the North Campus building?” / “Okay, 9:45 at the University Bridge Dunk’s, I’ll be there.” […] “Not exactly. You have to hurry up and get out of here so we can go on a real date. Not that Dunk’s isn’t romantic, but I’d like more.” […] “Although, come to think of it, I have seen you with, like, some girl at Dunk’s. I thought she must be, like, your sister or something.”

[…] he turned again toward the Lower Square and the Dunkin’ Donuts. He sat and drank a coffee. […] Let’s stop at Dunk’s for coffee.

People may not always hold a door open for you or offer to pay for your coffee at Dunk’s when you realize you left your wallet in your room.

His dad, i.e., Ian, was pretty happy about it too. Happy enough to wake up in a good mood the next morning and decide to stop at Dunk’s and pick up a few dozen doughnuts for his team’s morning debriefing.

This is what a declarative statement would look like: “Let’s grab a coffee at Dunk’s.” This is a strong statement that gives the other actor and the audience clear understanding of the first actor’s intent.