National Croissant Day 2025: Burger King's special breakfast deal, plus other freebies
When it comes to pastries, the croissant stands out as unique.
Whether you're a constant or occasional consumer of croissants, Thursday, Jan. 30, is a good day to celebrate the pastry because it's National Croissant Day. Several food stops including Burger King have croissant specials.
The annals of food history records the croissant's predecessor, the crescent-shaped "kipferl" bread as being served in France in 1839, according to the Institute of Culinary Education. But it wasn't until French chef Sylvain Claudius Goy swapped out brioche dough for layered yeast dough that the pastry got its beloved flaky texture in 1915.
In recent years, there've been croissant hybrids including the cronut (croissant crossed with donut) and crookie (croissant and cookie).
These days, you can find croissants nearly everywhere, beyond bakeries to fast-food restaurants, convenience stores and supermarkets – and, of course, Costco.
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USA TODAY has tracked down some of the deals you can find this National Croissant Day. They follow below. And remember, check your local bakeries' social media accounts for additional deals.
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Burger King: 1-cent Croissan'wich deal for National Croissant Day
Members of the Royal Perks loyalty program can get a Croissan'wich for one cent with any purchase of $1 or more on Thursday.
Burger King is also celebrating Cheeseburger Week through Sunday, Feb. 2. Royal Perks members can get a classic BK cheeseburger for $1 in the BK App.
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen's Croissant Comfort Kit
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen always includes a free round of warm, honey butter croissants on your visit. For National Croissant Day, Cheddar's is also offering a Cheddar's Croissant Comfort Kit ($25) with a croissant-adorned blanket, croissant-grip fuzzy socks and croissant-shaped undereye masks. (Available Thursday starting at 9 a.m. ET on Cheddar's website.)
La Madeleine: : Free croissant deal on National Croissant Day
For National Croissant Day, French bakery chain la Madeleine is giving away free butter croissants all day Thursday with any app or online order.
Paris Baguette: National Croissant Day freebie
Members of the PB Rewards loyalty program can get a free croissant with any purchase (one per PB Rewards member; see reward in app for full details). Available on the bakery chain's new winter menu: the Butter Pecan King Cream Donut, Butter Pecan Sweet Cream Cold Brew, and the Sourdough Supreme Breakfast Sandwich (available through March 4).
The Salty Donut
Also known as The Salty, the bakery chain has a new croissant menu at its locations in Austin, Charlotte, Orlando and Tampa; menu items include a Butter Croissant and the "Cragel," a combination of a bagel and croissant, in several flavors including an Everything "Cragel."
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