Time to take the donuts

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Friday, June 7, is National Donut Day. You can get free donuts at several beloved major chains, and discounted donuts at several less-beloved chains. Krispy Kreme is even planning a second free donut day, with one catch. Here’s where to get your free donuts across the country.




Free Donut, No Catch

Krispy Kreme: One free donut (of any kind) per customer. If KK gives out 1 million free donuts, they will announce a second free donut day later in June.

One free donut (of any kind) per customer. If KK gives out 1 million free donuts, they will announce a second free donut day later in June. Walmart: One free glazed donut per customer, in the bakery section. Plus you can get $3 of free donuts with the Coupons.com rebate below.

One free glazed donut per customer, in the bakery section. Plus you can get $3 of free donuts with the Coupons.com rebate below. Hardee’s: Reportedly

Salvation Army: Free donuts, mostly for veterans, at certain locations around the U.S.

Free donuts, mostly for veterans, at Kwik Trip: Free Cake Donut, Dunker, or Glazer with the coupon in the Kwik Rewards

Free Cake Donut, Dunker, or Glazer with the coupon in the Martin’s Super Markets (IN/MI): One free donut per person at the bakery, if you’re in the store’s text club

One free donut per person at the bakery, if you’re in the store’s Factory Donuts: One free donut, and “unveiling a new donut creation.”

One free donut, and “unveiling a new donut creation.” Duck Donuts: One free bare, powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar donut.

One free bare, powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar donut. Donut King (FL): One free donut per customer.

One free donut per customer. LaMar’s Donuts: Free donut.

Free donut. Randy’s Donuts (CA): Four free glazed donut rounds 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Also a social media sweepstakes

Four free glazed donut rounds 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Also a Sugar Shack: The chain offers a different donut deal every day, and has teased a free donut deal

The chain offers a different donut deal every day, and has teased Coupons.com: Up to $3 cash back via PayPal after you buy donuts at Walmart, Target, and regional grocers Kroger, Owen’s, Pay Less, QFC, Ralphs, Smith’s, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Food4less, King Soopers, JayC, Gerbes, Dillons, City Market, and Baker’s.




Discount or Free Donut With Purchase

Dunkin’: Free donut with a drink.

Free donut with a drink. Cumberland Farms: Free donut with a “dispensed beverage” like coffee or soda, 5-10 a.m.

Free donut with a “dispensed beverage” like coffee or soda, 5-10 a.m. Honey Dew Donuts: Free donut with a medium drink.

Free donut with a medium drink. Shipley Do-Nuts: Free glazed donut

Doughnut Plant: Free mini carnival sprinkles donut

Voodoo Donuts: The Homer donut (strawberry frosted) is $1.

The Homer donut (strawberry frosted) is $1. Circle House Coffee: BOGO on donuts.

BOGO on donuts. Bob’s Coffee & Doughnuts: Buy six buttermilk donuts, get one free.

Buy six buttermilk donuts, get one free. Duffy’s Sports Grill: Free Red Velvet Mini Donuts when you buy two meals.

Free Red Velvet Mini Donuts when you buy two meals. Top Pot Doughnuts: Free donut if you’re wearing their $22 National Doughnut Day shirt

Less Exciting Promos

Entenmann’s: Sweepstakes

Tim Hortons: New churro donut

The Dough Bar: Limited-edition flavors and a social media sweepstakes

Limited-edition flavors and a Federal Donuts: Temporarily bringing back tres leches, strawberry shortcake, lemon meringue, and pb malt. But you have to pay for it.


(Some deals via RetailMeNot, People, and New Jersey 101.5.)

If you find a donut deal that we haven’t listed, leave a comment so we can add it—after you’ve eaten your own.