Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Dunkin' Ad with Gavin Casalegno Criticized for Genetics Reference
Dunkin' released a new ad starring Gavin Casalegno.
The ad promotes a summer drink and mentions 'genetics' which caused confusion.
People online are puzzled by the reference to genetics in an ad for coffee and questioning its purpose.
Some have compared it to another ad that used genetics to market jeans.
Many people think it's a strange approach for a coffee ad.
Dunkin' released an ad featuring Gavin Casalegno, promoting their Golden Hour Refresher.
The ad's reference to 'genetics' sparked online controversy and criticism.
Social media users questioned the connection between genetics and coffee.
The ad campaign has drawn comparisons to a similar campaign by American Eagle.
Online reactions included confusion and criticism of the ad's messaging.
- Who
- Dunkin', Gavin Casalegno, and social media users.
- What
- An ad campaign featuring Gavin Casalegno promoting Dunkin's Golden Hour Refresher drink.
- When
- The ad was posted on July 29.
- Where
- Online
- Why
- The ad's unusual messaging and reference to genetics drew confusion and criticism from viewers.
Critics
Dunkin'
Genetics Reference
Critics
Confused by the ad's connection between coffee and genetics.
Dunkin'
The ad campaign made sense to Dunkin'
- Product
- Dunkin' Golden Hour Refresher
- Actor
- Gavin Casalegno
- Controversy
- Genetics reference in ad