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New Dunkin’ Donuts sign is up-what do you think?

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Valentina Zic
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Here’s the new Dunkin’ Donuts sign on North Beacon:

What do you think? How does it compare to the old sign that was up for so many decades?:

Comments

18 Responses to “New Dunkin’ Donuts sign is up-what do you think?”

David Harris on April 7th, 2008 3:53 pm

I saw it this morning and… well… i’m not impressed. The old sign had character and a certain amount of grittiness. Now it just looks like every other Dunkin Donuts sign.
Chris Helms on April 7th, 2008 4:16 pm

Yeah, couldn’t they have given it an environmentally correct makeover a la the Citgo sign.
neil on April 7th, 2008 7:20 pm

That cartoonish cup of coffee grew antenas. bleck.
Ron Newman on April 7th, 2008 7:31 pm

Yuck!
Dave on April 7th, 2008 9:10 pm

I’m very disappointed. The old sign had an outdated price for a pond of coffee that they would honor if you asked for it…
Will LaTulippe on April 7th, 2008 9:29 pm

I was pissed when I heard that the old one was coming down, but this softens the blow. It’s very clean and modern looking. I don’t see why David thinks it looks like every other DD sign. I haven’t seen one that looks just like it.
Fornya on April 8th, 2008 4:58 am

I’m with CH^: they should’ve cleaned it up, made it more energy efficient and kept it classic like the Citgo sign.
Jim Walker on April 8th, 2008 5:56 am

Lame-O. The old sign was cool. And DD has plenty of $ to preserve it, but instead they took the easy way out. Of course …
trev on April 8th, 2008 7:30 am

lame.
Amanda HugginKiss on April 8th, 2008 7:44 am

Yes, everything old and decrepit is great. Refurbing that sign will really raise the character of a crappy Watertown/Allston intersection. This isn’t news, go work in a soup kitchen if you want to make a difference you iced coffee drinking wankers.
Sarah Gatzke on April 8th, 2008 10:20 am

The new sign isn’t the worst I could have imagined, but that doesn’t change the fact that the old, way-more-awesome sign is gone. Also, the “open 24 hours” statement is blatantly false…I have stopped by on many occasions only to find it closed.
Brandon on April 8th, 2008 11:56 am

I live around the corner from there and knew of the impending take-down of the old sign, but the new one is just hideous! They could have put something at least a little less downright ugly in place of the beautiful old florescent sign.
Dave Daniels on April 8th, 2008 7:34 pm

Well, it’s better than a sign with Rachel Ray’s face on it, or her lame attempt at a local accent. (Yeah, I’m good to go. Even if it isn’t delish!)
Adam Pieniazek on April 8th, 2008 7:48 pm

super lame.
Kristine on April 9th, 2008 8:28 am

Awww. I wish they would have at least made it retro looking or something. So disappointing.
putiper on April 22nd, 2008 8:21 am

The old classic Dunkin’ Donuts sign was SOOO MUCH BETTER! It had great character and a classic appeal which drew people to it. It lit up! We want the old sign back!
Mike on April 27th, 2008 7:41 am

I liked the old sign MUCH better.
Peter on May 6th, 2008 6:48 pm

I love this new sign. It fits with the beautiful new WGBH building. This is an up and coming neighborhood. Just don’t let the greed hounds raise the rents and taxes.