National Donut Day 2017 – Where To Get Your Free Donut Fix This Friday
On the first Friday of every June, everyone in the United States can come together, joined in harmony on National Donut Day, bonding over their love of donuts. After all, when it comes to donuts, everyone has their own favorite variety. Whether it’s the humble and plain glazed, the upscale cruller, the new flashy croissant donut, or any one of a thousand different varieties, love of these tasty deep fried dough loops unites us all.
National Donut Day has a grand 79-year tradition that dates back to the Great Depression in 1938 when the Salvation Army in Chicago used donuts as a fundraiser to help the hungry and poor. It was also a way to honor the women in World War I who served the tasty cake treats to soldiers. Coincidentally, this is the 100th anniversary of the first Donut Lassies, who started in 1917.
Free Donuts For Everyone!
The best part about National Donut Day is that almost every donut maker, from your local corner store to national chains like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts will be offering specials on donuts and in some cases, you can even score a free donut. Check out the following places to score your free frosted, glazed, or filled treat.
Duck Donuts – You can get a free Ducks Donuts donut of any kind with any purchase. Additionally, all receipts will have a “Buy One/Get One Free 1/2 Dozen” printed on them.
Dunkin’ Donuts – Buy any beverage and get a free classic donut at Dunkin’ Donuts. Classic donuts include the following:
- Boston Kreme
- Chocolate Frosted with or without sprinkles
- Glazed
- Glazed Chocolate Cake
- Jelly Filled
- Old Fashioned
- Strawberry Frosted with or without sprinkles
- Vanilla Cake Batter
- Vanilla Frosted with or without sprinkles
Fractured Prune Doughnuts – Every person coming in on National Donut Day will get a free OC Sand donut. No purchase is required. This variety of donut starts as a glazed donut and it’s then dusted in cinnamon sugar.
Honey Dew Doughnuts – For National Donut Day, if you purchase a medium drink or larger, you will get a free Coco Loco Donut. This donut is a new flavor with chocolate-almond frosting that is lightly dusted with coconut flakes.
Krispy Kreme – Any single Krispy Kreme donut is yours for the taking. No purchase is required, and the offer is good the entire day to celebrate National Donut Day.
LaMar’s Donuts – Show the cashier this Golden Ticket and you can get a free donut of any kind. No purchase is necessary to take advantage of this offer. You can also print it out and take it in if you like.
The Salvation Army– Back to where National Donut Day began, you can head to Salvation Army stores all around the country on Friday. When you stop in for a donut, you’re encouraged to post a selfie to your favorite social media platform with the hashtag #GivingIsSweet.
Underwest Doughnuts – If you’re in New York, stop by the donut shop of the moment and try out their brand new donut flavor, the Caramel Corn Doughnut. It’s a corn cake donut with a caramel glaze topped with caramel popcorn. Also, if you stop by the Carwash location at 638 West 47th Street, and while supplies last, you can get a free mini sugared doughnut. Stop by the Penn Station location at 2 Penn Plaza and nab a free mini glazed doughnut while supplies last.
Donut forget that grocery stores have their own bakeries and many gas stations will be participating in National Donut Day as well. Check your local stores to see if they are participating or check these regional chains to see what they’re offering.
Cumberland Farms – From 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. if you purchase any size fountain drink or coffee, you get a free donut.
Food Lion – This regional grocery store is offering donut holes, mini crullers, and gems on sale this week, BOGO for $1.49.
Wegmans Food Markets – These grocery store chain is offering 10 limited-edition donut varieties that include a Coconut Cream Pie, Maple Bacon Ring, and The Porcupine.
Harris Teeter – The six-count box of glazed donuts are on sale for $1.97 (regularly $3.49). There is a limit of two boxes per customer.
Keep an eye on this page, as we’ll update it as new free donut stops are revealed.
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