Is Dunkin’ Donuts Turkey Sausage Square or Round? Getting to the Bottom of This Breakfast Debate

Turkey sausage has become an increasingly popular breakfast meat option for those looking to avoid pork. Dunkin’ Donuts offers a turkey sausage sandwich that has developed a bit of a cult following among fans. However, there seems to be some debate around whether Dunkin’ turkey sausage is square or round in shape. As a self-proclaimed turkey sausage sandwich enthusiast, I decided to do some digging to get to the bottom of this breakfast mystery once and for all.

The Great Turkey Sausage Shape Debate

The argument around Dunkin’ turkey sausage shape likely stems from the fact that traditional pork breakfast sausage is often sold in patty form – round and flat. Turkey sausage you buy at the grocery store also frequently comes in patties. However, from my experience visiting many a Dunkin’ location, their turkey sausage on sandwiches is not a patty at all. I would characterize it as an oblong, slightly square sausage log.

To confirm my suspicions, I turned to that reliable bastion of truth and wisdom on all things food-related – Reddit. And indeed, posts on the Dunkin’ Donuts subreddit indicate there is great confusion among customers regarding the shape of the chain’s turkey sausage. Theories range from it being ground turkey shaped into a square, to it being turkey sausage links cut into pieces. People seem to agree it is not a traditional flat, round sausage patty.

Clearly this is a matter that requires hard investigatory journalism, so I was determined to get to the bottom of the great turkey sausage shape debate of our times.

Investigating the Mystery Meat

I decided to go straight to the source on this one. According to Dunkin’s website their turkey sausage contains turkey water, turkey broth, seasoning (sea salt, spices, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, natural flavors). The ingredients list does not definitively indicate one shape over another, but it does appear to be a sausage link type product that is then portioned for sandwiches.

Not satisfied with my online research alone, I visited several Dunkin’ locations to observe the turkey sausage firsthand. Indeed, across multiple restaurants, the turkey sausage consistently appeared rectangular/square in shape rather than a round patty. I also inquired with staff regarding the turkey sausage’s pre-cooked form. Anecdotally, team members stated the sausage arrives at stores in links, which are then removed from the casing and portioned into squares for heating and serving.

Finally, I reached out to the Dunkin’ public relations team for an official statement on turkey sausage shape. While awaiting their reply, all signs currently point to the notion that Dunkin’ turkey sausage is square, not round.

Why Shape Matters

You may be wondering why the geometry of this breakfast meat is so important. For starters, consistency is key when you are a large chain restaurant. Patrons expect the menu item they order to be the same across locations. If someone loves the square sausage at one Dunkin’, they don’t want to be surprised with a flat circular patty at another franchise.

There is also something to be said for truth in advertising. If Dunkin’ advertises a turkey sausage sandwich, customers likely assume that means turkey