{"id":20033,"date":"2025-09-17T08:40:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/09\/17\/afflecks-face-off-in-dunkin-ad\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T08:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:40:15","slug":"afflecks-face-off-in-dunkin-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/09\/17\/afflecks-face-off-in-dunkin-ad\/","title":{"rendered":"Afflecks Face Off in Dunkin Ad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to the Afflecks and Dunkin’<\/h2>\n

Like moths to a flame, so the Afflecks are to Dunkin\u2019. On Sept. 15, Dunkin\u2019 released its newest ad featuring an Affleck, except this time \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d star Jennifer Affleck takes the lead. In a spot, titled \u201cValue Affleck,\u201d the third Jennifer Affleck to enter Ben\u2019s life finds herself inside a Dunkin\u2019 explaining what makes her the best choice for this particular commercial.<\/p>\n

The Ad: A Playful Jab at Ben Affleck<\/h2>\n

\u201cExpecting my cousin Ben?\u201d Jen says to a store full of people thinking \u201cThe Accountant\u201d star was about to walk in. Going meta, Jen then explains why she is the spokesperson in the ad for the doughnut-and-coffee chain and not Ben. \u201cWhen Dunkin\u2019 has something packed with amazing value, they bring me in. Jen Affleck, the Value Affleck,\u201d Jen says. \u201cTwice the personality, half the price." Jen pitches the $6 meal deal and notes that its value is the reason she was the perfect Affleck for the job and then goes on to trash talk her fellow Affleck. \u201cYou know what\u2019s not value? Ben,\u201d Jen says in the ad. \u201cWhy overpay for something that nobody wants? He\u2019s so dated. I\u2019m younger, hotter. Can you believe Ben\u2019s only 53? That\u2019s not like a young 53, it\u2019s like a weathered 53.\u201d
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Ben Affleck’s Response<\/h2>\n

Panning over to the drive-thru window, Ben \u2014 who is actually in the ad, too \u2014 says he\u2019s a \u201ctotally average\u201d 53. \u201cRight down the 53 fairway,\u201d Ben says, underselling himself.<\/p>\n

The $6 Meal Deal<\/h2>\n

The formerly-named DunKings $6 meal deal first became available nationwide starting Feb. 5 and features a Sausage, Egg and Cheese Sandwich, Hash Browns and a medium hot (14-ounce) or iced (24-ounce) coffee.<\/p>\n

Are Jen Affleck and Ben Affleck Related?<\/h2>\n

Jen calls Ben her \u201ccousin\u201d in the ad as a reference to a viral moment early on in \u201cSecret Wives\u201d when she said she\u2019s married to one of the actor\u2019s relatives. While introducing herself in an episode of the Hulu series, Jen says her husband, Zac Affleck, is Ben\u2019s second cousin. The moment went viral, but genealogists online looked into the Affleck family tree and found there to be no evidence that they share any ancestors. Jen poked fun at the criticism \u2014 in one TikTok, she lip-synchs to \u201cJenny from the Block\u201d by Jennifer Lopez, who was once a Jen Affleck herself for a time. Finally, in Season 2, Episode 2 of the show, Zac put the kibosh on that association for good, confirming to his wife that there is no relation. Ben and Jen may not share a family tree, but now they share a love for Dunkin\u2019.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The ad featuring Jen and Ben Affleck is a playful and humorous take on the concept of value, with Jen positioning herself as the better choice for the $6 meal deal. While the two may not be related, they both share a love for Dunkin\u2019 and are not afraid to poke fun at themselves.<\/p>\n

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