Fort Lee Couple Sues Dunkin' Donuts For Overcharging Customers

FORT LEE, N.J. -- A Fort Lee Couple is suing Dunkin' Donuts for allegedly charging sales tax on non-taxable items and making an extra $4 million in the process, according to NJ.com.

A Fort Lee couple is suing Dunkin' Donuts for overcharging customers in New York and New Jersey.
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Joe Jenkins

02/09/2016 2:00 p.m.

Ron and Carol Frate state the coffee and donut chain charged customers in New Jersey and New York sales tax on bottled water and pre-packaged coffee. The suit states the company made $10 million in false charges from the New York locations, NJ.com reported.

A Dunkin' Donuts spokesperson said the company is looking into the allegations and will make sure franchise owners are aware of what products can and cannot be taxed, NJ.com said.

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