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Axios
3 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Where to get National Doughnut Day deals and freebies Friday
Free doughnuts are on the menu Friday for National Doughnut Day, also known as National Donut Day in some circles. The big picture: June 6 is the made-up food holiday for one of America's favorite treats, and national chains — including 7-Eleven, Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' — are celebrating with savings on a sugar fix. The day was established in Chicago in 1938 to honor the Salvation Army Donut Lassies who served the treats to soldiers during World War I. Doughnut Day deals 2025 The following deals and freebies are offered at participating businesses Friday, while supplies last. Some require a loyalty program membership or in-app order. 7-Eleven said 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members can get a classic glazed donut for 50 cents at participating convenience stores as well as at Speedway and Stripes locations. Duck Donuts is giving away free cinnamon sugar doughnuts Friday, no purchase necessary. Dunkin' locations are offering a free doughnut with any beverage purchase Friday. The brand also debuts a limited-time collaboration at 10am ET Friday with Stoney Clover Lane on the designer's website with select merchandise available at participating Dunkin' locations. Krispy Kreme offers a free doughnut Friday at participating shops, no purchase necessary. Get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for $2 with the purchase of any dozen at regular price. From Saturday through June 20, rewards member can get a dozen glazed doughnuts for $9.99. Lidl is giving customers a free glazed yeast doughnut with any purchase and the MyLidl app. Use the code FREEDONUT in the app to redeem the deal. Maverik says its Nitro cardholders can redeem one free doughnut Friday while Adventure Club members and Kum & Go's &Rewards members get 50% off doughnuts. Paris Baguette rewards members get their choice of a free sugar mochi or small twisted doughnut with any purchase Friday. Sheetz is celebrating Friday through June 10 by giving a free doughnut with the purchase of a fountain drink, coffee or bottled beverage with an offer on the chain's app. Shipley Do-Nuts is giving away free signature glazed doughnuts with any purchase Friday and will offer a freebie every Friday in June. Use promo code DonutMonth25 to get the freebie on the app or online.
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
The surprising origin of National Doughnut Day will leave a sweet taste
THIS year, Doughnut Day falls on Friday 6th June. Since 1938, the first Friday in June has been recognised as National Doughnut Day. This started in the United States but has since been celebrated elsewhere as well. JOIN SUN BINGO NOW AND GET A £60 BINGO BUNDLE TO PLAY WITH * The day has a surprising origin. In 1917, the Salvation Army began providing spiritual and emotional support for US soldiers during World War One. Female volunteers travelled to France and set up small stations near the front lines. They provided clothes, supplies and food, including baked goods. The story goes that due to limited supplies and tight conditions in the makeshift huts that they used for bases, the volunteers began frying the doughnuts in soldiers' helmets. They came to be known as the Doughnut Girls or Doughnut Lassies. An estimated 150 donuts were served on the first day. However, by the time their operation was fully established, it is said that between 2500 and 9000 doughnuts were handed out daily. To recognise the efforts of these volunteers and the difference that their work made to the soldiers' morale, the first National Donut Day was held in Chicago in 1938. Now let's see how the world of fried snacks has progressed since then. Remember, doughnut try these at home! 1 Doughnut World Records This glazed delight continues to inspire people, with many world records now featuring the circular sweet treat. Here is Sun Bingo 's roundup of some jammy people who got their names into the history books thanks to their love of doughnuts. Longest doughnut In 2015, Nestor's Bakery in Canada rolled out a victory when they made a 5.84m doughnut. The record attempt had a sweet reason behind it, with funds raised put towards building a new local school. Ever challenged yourself or a friend to eat a sugary doughnut without licking your lips? That was one of the requirements for Leah Shutkever from the United Kingdom when she entered the Guinness World Records book on 16th May 2020. Leah managed to eat 10 jam doughnuts. Largest filled doughnut According to Guinness World Records, the largest filled doughnut was made in 1993 by Donato's Bakery, Hemstrought's Bakeries and WKLL-FM radio in the United States. It weighed just under 1696kg. It was a jelly doughnut, measuring 4.87m in diametre and 40.6cm in height. In Texas, USA, Ethan Vidrine became the record holder for this title with an impressive time of 2:09. It begs the question whether this comes close to the time that a certain yellow nuclear safety inspector could get through six d'oh-nuts. Donut King / MS Queenland in Australia rose to fame with their 2024 doughnut wall, which held a total of 5165 fried treats. *New customers only. Register, deposit £10 and spend £10 on bingo tickets to receive £40 bingo bonus (accept within 48 hours and wager 4x within seven days) and £20 side games bonus (accept within 48 hours and wager 20x within 30 days) on Rainbow Riches in the bingo lobby. Both bonuses must be accepted in the bingo lobby. Only completed games are credited. Debit cards only. Deposits made with Neteller/Skrill/PayPal are not valid for this promotion. 18+. T&Cs apply. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
