If you love donuts, there’s an excuse to indulge in National Donut Day on Friday, June 6th. You can get free donuts at Dunkin, Krispy Kreme and other sweet spots.
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National Donuts Day, which occurs annually on the first Friday of June, isn’t just a promotional permit to participate in pastries. Celebrations have a historic weight.
The Salvation Army founded the National Donut Day in 1938, honoring the organization’s doughnut lassy and doughnut girls, as well as women who traveled to France to serve their soldiers during World War I with donuts and other snacks.
The Salvation Army will distribute donuts to veterans in several U.S. cities and host other events, including the National Donut Day World Donut Meal Championship, which is scheduled to be held at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC.
In the US, donut distributors (large and small) are also taking part in National Donut Day. Big names Dunkin and Krispy Kreme are officially referred to as “doughnuts” and will hand out free donuts on June 6th.
Dunkin’: Free donuts and new products on National Donut Day
Yes, there’s a free donut deal on Dunkin. You can buy drinks and get free classic doughnuts at participating Dunkin locations nationwide on June 6th.
But that’s not all. You can accessorize your donut dedication with some limited edition Dunkin’s products created in Stony Clover Lane. Select Dunkin’Locations offers single donuts in mini donut bags created in collaboration with luxury lifestyle brands.
Available online starting Friday, June 6th (10am on Stony Clover Lane website): A double-sided pouch with strawberry frosted with sprinkles on one side, chocolate with sprinkles on the other ($78), two bag charms – an iced coffee charm topped with mini donuts and donut chain charms ($48 each), and a set of four dunkin’splated.
Starting in early June, Dunkin’s participation will be closed as the venues will include acrylic and stainless steel tumblers ($16.99 and $24.99 respectively), straw toppers ($6.99), cup sleeves ($6.99), and limited time that began in limited locations in early June.
Krispy Kreme kicks off 14 days of glaze on National Donut Day
The donut chain will offer one free donut to all customers on June 6th, and there is no need to buy it. One donut isn’t enough, so if you buy another dozen at the regular price you can get your original original donut for just $2.
The following day, Saturday, June 7th, will begin Krispy Kreme’s “14 Days Original Glazed” promotion, including these deals.
- June 7th-20th: Meanwhile, members of the Krispy Kreme Rewards Loyalty program will receive 12 original donuts for $9.99 (limited to one per person per day). Other “14 Days of Original Gracedo” specials:
- June 13th: All customers can get 13 cents original glass-walled donuts for 13 cents when they buy any dozens at the regular price.
- June 20th: Buy any dozens of original glass-enclosed donuts at regular prices and get just $2. Additionally, multiple customers will be randomly selected at participating shops to earn 12 months of free original Grace Donuts. We will win a dozen per month from July 2025 to June 2026.
National Donuts Day: Other Transactions
- Duck Donut: Get free cinnamon sugar donuts and don’t need to buy them (in-store only). You can also get $6 cinnamon sugar donuts for just $6 in-store and online.
- Fry the shed: The Chicago Area Chicken Shop Chain is reviving its Croissant Donut Hot Chicken Sandwich for $6.60 on Friday, June 6th.
- honeydew: Buy medium drinks on June 6th to get a free donut.
- lidl: Buy on June 6th to get a free glass doughnut (get the deal on the supermarket chain MyLidl app).
- Maverik and Kum & Go: Convenience stores are offering 50% off all-day donuts on June 6th to members of Maverik’s Adventure Club and Kum & Go & Rewards (no per transaction limit, no redemption limit, aside from standard item exclusion). Maverik’s upgraded Nitro Cardholders get free donuts. The options include a donut filled with new orange cream.
- Original Donut Shop Coffee: From June 6th to 8th, use code DONUT50 to get 50% off all coffee and K-cup pod products from keurig.com
- Paris Baguette: Members of the PB Rewards Loyalty program can purchase on June 6th to get a free sugar mochi donut or small twisted donut. Are you not a member yet? You can sign up online and through the app.
- Sheetz: Get free donuts by purchasing Sheetz Fountain Drink, Sheetz Bros Coffee or a bottled drink (get the deal by adding it under the Offerz tab in the Sheetz app.
- Shipley do-nuts: Buy on Friday, June 6th to get the free Glazed Do-Nut and order online or directly on Code Donutday25.
Mike Snyder is a reporter for the trending team at USA Today. You can follow him in the thread, send BlueSky, X with X and send him an email Bliss & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider &msnider@usatoday.com
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