National Donut Day 2024 deals: Get free food at Dunkin', Krispy Kreme and more
There's no hole in the historic nature of National Donut Day, which lands on Friday, June 7.
While many made-up food-related "holidays" exist – among them, National Hamburger Day and National Wine Day celebrated most recently – National Donut Day has some historical basis.
The Salvation Army in 1938 established the first Friday in June as National Donut Day to honor the organization's Donut Lassies, women who traveled to France to serve donuts and other snacks to soldiers during World War I.
These days, the date gives lovers of donuts – or doughnuts, as Krispy Kreme and some other purveyors refer to them – a sweet chance at some freebies, bargains and special treats.
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In addition to the deals and specials below, remember to check social media accounts of local donut shops as they may have National Donut Day deals, too.
Dunkin' National Donut Day deal, plus donut-shaped sponges
For National Donut Day on Friday, June 7, you can get a free classic donut of your choice at Dunkin' with the purchase of any beverage while supplies last.
You can also order limited-edition donut-shaped Scrub Daddy and Scrub Mommy sponges – a clean collaboration with Dunkin' – online for $9.98. Each order comes with one Scrub Daddy scrubbing sponge and one Scrub Mommy, which has a scrubbing surface on one side and a sponge on the other.
Krispy Kreme
Get a free doughnut in person, no purchase necessary, on Friday, June 7. Special, or “limited edition” doughnuts are not part of the promotion. You can also get an original glazed dozen for $2 with the purchase of any dozen in stores or the drive-thru at participating Krispy Kreme locations.
7-Eleven
Members of the convenience store chain's 7Rewards loyalty program can get a glazed donut for $1 on Friday, June 7.
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Contributing: Amaris Encinas.
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