National Donut Day 2025: Snag a sweet treat with these deals, freebies
FILE - Doughnut display. (Photo by Chuck Fishman/Getty Images)
National Donut Day is on Friday, June 6, and several chains are offering deals for the annual unofficial food holiday.
It’s also a celebration of the Salvation Army "Lassies," or women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.
Here’s what to know about National Donut Day 2025 and the deals offered.
National doughnut deals/freebies
Anyone looking for a pick-me-up this Friday can take advantage of these Donut Day deals while supplies last.
7-Eleven
7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members can grab a classic glazed doughnut for just 50 cents at participating locations.
For anyone who may have missed their chance to take advantage of the discount, 7-Eleven will offer glazed doughnuts for $1 until June 24, according to a news release.
Duck Donuts
Get a free cinnamon sugar doughnut at Duck Donuts while supplies last.
Dunkin’ Donuts
Dunkin’ Donuts is offering a free doughnut with any beverage purchase on Friday.
Dunkin’ also launched a limited-edition accessories collection in partnership with Stoney Clover Lane.
For some lucky customers who take advantage of Dunkin’s Donut Day deal on Friday, they’ll also get a mini donut bag to celebrate the recently-announced partnership with Stoney Clover Lane.
Krispy Kreme
Get a free doughnut on Friday at participating Krispy Kreme shops. No purchase is required.
Krispy Kreme also announced its "14 Days of Original Glazed" deal which will offer Krispy Kreme Rewards members a dozen original glazed doughnuts for $9.99. The offer ends June 20.
Also on June 20, Krispy Kreme will surprise some lucky fans with 12 months of free original glazed doughnuts – one dozen per month beginning July 2025 through June 2026. Winners will be selected at random at participating stores.
But wait, there’s more! Krispy Kreme will also be offering a dozen original glazed doughnuts for $2 with the purchase of any dozen at regular price on June 20.
Additionally, on June 13, guests can get a dozen original glazed doughnuts for 13 cents with the purchase of any dozen doughnuts at regular price.
Graeter’s
Get a free doughnut with the purchase of a coffee on Friday.
Lidl
Lidl is giving customers a free glazed doughnut with any purchase. Get the deal on Lidl’s MyLidle app with the code FREEDONUT.
Shipley Do-Nuts
Get a free glazed hexagonal doughnut with any purchase.
Tim Horton’s
From now until June 8, members of the Tims Rewards loyalty program can get a free doughnut with the purchase of any size beverage.
What is National Doughnut Day?
The backstory:
National Donut Day was established in Chicago in 1938 to honor the Salvation Army's "Donut Lassies."
During World War I, the "Donut Lassies" provided an important emotional boost to U.S. soldiers. In 1917, approximately 250 Salvation Army volunteers traveled to France to set up "small huts" near the front lines.
These volunteers distributed clothes, supplies and baked goods.
"Despite discovering that serving baked goods would be difficult considering the conditions of the huts and the limited rations, two officers — Ensign Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance — began frying donuts," the Salvation Army said in a post.
The donuts were "a taste of home" for the American soldiers on the battlefield, according to the organization. The "Donut Lassies" served up to 9,000 donuts to the troops each day.
More than a century after the debut of the "Donut Lassies," The Salvation Army continues to serve donuts (and other meals) to those in need, according to their website.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from news releases by Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts, Duck Donuts’ website, and posts on social media platforms. Previous reporting from FOX Local was also used. This story was reported from Los Angeles.