Boarding out of B19 in 20 minutes and need caffeine?
This Dunkin' Donuts Express sits right by Gate B19 in Terminal B, past security in Midway’s Main terminal, so it saves you the walk back to Central Market. It’s a tiny stand, not a full store, and really exists for late B-gate flyers who just need coffee and a quick bite before lining up in Group 3.
Hours aren’t clearly posted online, but reviews point to early-morning openings aligned with first departures from the B concourse, often around the 5:00 a.m. bank. Expect it to be open through the daytime departure waves and lighter or closed in late evenings after the last B-gate flights. If you’re on a 9:30 p.m. departure, have a backup plan in Central Market or bring something from home.
Price tier is a single dollar sign ($), standard Dunkin pricing for MDW, with drip coffee, iced coffee, and basic espresso drinks at airport-markup levels but still under $7 for most mediums. Google and Yelp photos show a limited pastry case: a few donuts, some bagels, and occasionally muffins or breakfast sandwiches, but nowhere near the selection at the main Dunkin closer to security.
Menu is trimmed down compared to the main Dunkin in Central Market: regulars say stick to basics like hot coffee, iced coffee, and maybe one of the standard breakfast sandwiches. When the line stacks 8–10 deep, custom espresso builds, complicated flavor combos, and special seasonal drinks add to the wait and raise the odds of mistakes.
Watch out for very slow service at peak times between about 6:00–8:30 a.m. and again around the 4:00–6:00 p.m. bank; flyers report lines that look “short” still taking 10–15 minutes. Stock runs low on certain donuts and bagels by mid-morning, and there are multiple complaints about mobile orders not being ready at the quoted time when there’s only one or two staff on shift.
One practical tip: if your flight isn’t leaving from a late B gate like B17–B19, walk to the main Central Market Dunkin instead; if you are at B19 with boarding already posted, grab a plain hot or iced coffee here and head straight to the podium.