Gate-side sugar fix in Terminal D
Ten minutes is enough to raid Natalie's Candy Jar in Terminal D for a bag of gummies before boarding. This is a standard self-serve candy shop at DFW, all post-security, so you can duck in after clearing the Terminal D checkpoint and still make a flight out of gates D20–D40 without stress.
Bins of bulk candy are sold by weight, so a small mixed bag usually runs just a few dollars, while a fully packed sack can creep well past $10. You scoop what you want, print the sticker at the scale, and pay at the counter. There are also prepackaged chocolates, novelty sweets, and travel-friendly items you can toss straight into a backpack without worrying about sticky hands at seat 22A.
The shop leans heavy on kid-bait: bright colors, gummy shapes, sour belts. That said, adults get their fixes too, with chocolate-covered nuts and more classic bite-size pieces lining the shelves. Prices feel higher than a grocery store, but in line with other DFW Terminal D newsstands and snack spots, especially anything close to the D15–D27 gate cluster.
Watch your timing during evening international banks around 5–9 p.m. in Terminal D, when lines form behind families stocking up before long-haul flights. If you want to keep the total reasonable, decide on a single scoop-size limit before you grab a bag and hit the bulk bins.