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National Donut Day Freebies and Deals

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National Donut Day Freebies
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” No, not Christmas. It’s National Donut Day! Tomorrow, June 2, is National Donut Day and thousands of donut shops and restaurants will be participating in Donut Day festivities. Many establishments will even be giving away National Donut Day freebies and other discounted deals.

About National Donut Day

National Donut Day is yet another “foodie” holiday. It falls on the first Friday of every year and this year it happens to fall on June 2. The holiday has been recognized for almost 70 years. In addition to honoring one of the most popular breakfast foods and desserts, the day is also meant to honor the Salvation Army Lassies.

The Lassies served donuts to soldiers during World War II. Women volunteered to go out to the front lines in Europe and serve soldiers home cooked meals, including delicious donuts. The entire operation was a huge morale boost for those serving overseas.

National Donut Day Freebies

Although there is a heartwarming story behind National Donut Day, it is still a foodie holiday (which means there is likely free food). Here are a few places that will be offering National Donut Day freebies:

  • Duck Donuts: Get a free donut with any purchase on Friday in honor of National Donut Day. You will also receive a BOGO half dozen coupon with your purchase (valid through the end of August).
  • Dunkin’ Donuts: Of course National Donut Day wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Dunkin’. It is one of America’s largest donut chains. Buy any drink on June 2 and get a free donut.
  • Krispy Kreme: Like Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme is a pretty popular place to grab a donut. On National Donut Day you can drop in at Krispy Kreme and get a free donut (no purchase required).
  • Lamar’s Donuts: Print a coupon out and bring it to Lamar’s Donuts and receive a free donut on Friday, June 2 (no purchase required).
  • Entemann’s: Through July 15 enter to win a year of free donuts from Entemann’s.

Another great thing about National Donut Day is that many mom-and-pop shops will also be participating. If you have a favorite donut shop nearby you may want to give them a call and see if they have any National Donut Day freebies. If they don’t they may be running awesome deals.

National Donut Day Deals

Donut shops and restaurants aren’t the only places offering awesome freebies and deals for National Donut Day though. Some of your favorite grocers will be placing donuts on sale as well.

  • Food Lion: Through June 6 you can get BOGO donut holes, mini crullers and gems for $1.49.
  • Harris Teeter: Get a 6 count box of glazed doughnuts will be on sale for $1.97 on June 2 (limit 2).
  • Lowe’s Foods: One dozen donuts $4.99 through June 6.
  • Meijer: On National Donut Day get a free donut with any bakery purchase.

If you’re wondering about a specific donut shop or store’s National Donut Day freebies and deals, give them a call or check their website/social media. Many coffee shops and local bakeries will also be participating in the day-long event.

Will you be celebrating National Donut Day? If you are celebrating, use the hashtags #NationalDonutDay and #NationalDonutDay2017 to let everyone know!

Photo: Dave Crosby

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National Donut Day 2016 Deals and Freebies

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Whether you like your donut cream-filled or powdered, there is one day a year you must have one of America’s favorite pastries. The first Friday in June, is a day to celebrate the donut.

If you are a lover of the round pastry, you may already know that National Donut Day is an opportunity to get a free donut or at least a good deal. So, if you catch yourself passing by a Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme or any other location selling donuts, you’ll want to watch out for these deals:

Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme is giving away a free donut (any variety). You cannot get your free donut at the drive thru though. You will have to walk into the store.

Dunkin Donuts: Dunkin Donuts is requiring a purchase of a beverage to get a free donut. Who wouldn’t want a hot cup of coffee from DD with their donut?

Fractured Prune: Select Fractured Prune locations will be offering free donuts with the purchase of a drink as well.

Duck Donuts: Duck Donuts, located on the East Coast, is offering a free sugar donut for National Donut Day. You will have to go to Duck Donuts Facebook page and claim the offer to receive a coupon to your email address. Then you show the coupon to the store and can claim your free pastry.

Randy’s Donuts: Randy’s Donuts, located in California, will be offering free donuts from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. Patrons will also be entered in a raffle today.

Voodoo Doughnut: Voodoo Doughnut created some pretty awesome donuts. Some of them are topped with Cap’n Crunch cereal, others are topped with Bacon. However, the company will not be offering any freebies for National Donut Day. That doesn’t mean it isn’t a great place to stop to celebrate the day.

Entenmann’s: Usually you will only find these donuts in grocery stores. While many stores won’t be giving them away, the company is holding a sweepstakes in which 10 winners will receive free donuts for a year. The company will also be giving out free donuts in select cities throughout the United States.

Glaze Donuts: Glaze Donuts in New Jersey is offering one free glazed donut for each customer. The company has also joined with Uber for the day to have donuts delivered to your doorstep for $20. Proceeds of the Uber-Glaze partnership for the day will go to the Community Foodbank of New Jersey.

Shipley Do-Nuts: Located in the South and Midwest, patrons of Shipley Do-Nuts will be able to get a free glazed donut from 5 a.m. until 12 p.m. Shipley Do-Nuts will donate a portion of the sales to the Salvation Army.

Giant Eagle, Inc: If you purchase a 1/2 dozen donuts from the bakery at Giant Eagle, you will receive a 1/2 dozen for free.

Doughnut Plant NYC: Doughnut Plant NYC will be giving out free Carnival Sprinkle Mini Cake Doughnuts. They will only be available while supplies last.

Lamar’s Donuts: Print a “golden ticket” and get a free glazed donut from Lamar’s. Like Shipley Do-Nuts, Lamar’s will also be raising money for the Salvation Army. Donations are being accepted at all locations.

Keurig.com: Through Tuesday, Keurig.com is offeirng $2 off all of its Original Donut Shop coffee items. Enter “DONUTDAY” at checkout and receive the $2 off.

Do you have plans to celebrate Donut Day and capitalizing on freebies? Let us know in the comments.

Photo: Flickr: Dave Crosby