It's National Donut Day! Here's Where You Can Get Free Treats Friday
The holiday was started in 1938 in Chicago to honor of The Salvation Army "Doughnut Girls"
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It's here. National Donut Day, a day devoted to getting your hands on a free donut, has arrived -- and some of the biggest names in treats are celebrating with special giveaways.
Dunkin’ Donuts: Guests get a free classic donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage. The offer is good all day at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide.
Krispy Kreme: Get any donut of your desire-– for free. No purchase necessary.
Cumberland Farms: Between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., customers can receive a free donut with the purchase of any hot or iced coffee, HYPERFREEZE or fountain soda at all locations.
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Greenpoint's Moe's Doughs serves up unique freshly baked donuts and other pastries daily. The Brooklyn eatery landed the top spot on UberEATS' list of NYC's most popular donuts. More on Moe's Doughs here.
Underwest Donuts serves up coffee and deliciously unique treats from the Westside Highway Car Wash in addition to their new location at 2 Penn Plaza. The shop landed in the No. 2 spot on UberEATS' list of NYC's most popular donuts. More on Underwest Donuts here.
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Holey Cream in Hell's Kitchen is known for their decadent ice cream sandwiches. The Manhattan eatery landed the No. 3 spot on UberEATS' list of NYC's most popular donuts. More on Holey Cream here.
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The Sweet Shop NYC on the Upper East Side serves more than just donuts. The retro shop is also known for having hard-to-find candies and ice cream. However, their donuts are the fourth most popular in NYC, according to UberEATS. More on The Sweet Shop NYChere.This is a generic photo of a donut and does not reflect what is served at The Sweet Shop NYC.
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7th Ave Donuts and Diner in Park Slope serves donuts, coffee and classic diner food around the clock. The Brooklyn eatery landed the No. 5 spot on UberEATS' list of NYC's most popular donuts. More on 7th Ave Donuts and Diner here.
National Donut Day was started in 1938 in Chicago to honor of The Salvation Army "Doughnut Girls." This unofficial holiday is celebrated the first Friday in June, according to the Salvation Army.
To celebrate the donut day, the Salvation Army is offering up recipes to for their classic and modern donuts.
This year National Donut Day marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, where the Salvation Army Donut Lassie was born. The "Donut Lassies," also known as the Donut Girls, served along the front lines during WWI and WWII, giving soldiers free coffee and donut in the trenches.
