Jun 5, 2026
Sure, you might have overindulged on Memorial Day, but if you're vowing to go on a diet, hold off for another day or two.
Friday, June 5 is National Doughnut Day, a celebration of the most wonderful of pastries. The first Friday of every June has held this particular honor since 1938, when The Salvation Army launched a fundraiser to help the needy and to honor the women who served doughnuts to the soldiers during World War I.
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June 5, though, it's a great excuse to find some free food — and wear your stretchy pants.
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Whether you prefer glazed, chocolate coated or stuffed with jelly, there are plenty of free doughnuts for the taking today. Here are some places you should check out if you’re on the hunt for free food and looking to get your Homer Simpson on.
Dunkin’
Get a free doughnut with the purchase of any beverage in store or via the app. (Offer not valid on deliveries.)
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Krispy Kreme
Walk into any Krispy Kreme today (or pull up to the drive-thru window) and you can get one of virtually any doughnut for free. No purchase necessary. (Specialty and limited-time varieties of doughnuts are excluded.)
If one isn't enough (and, really, it's not), buy one dozen and you can get another dozen glazed for $2.
Duck Doughnuts
Visit a Duck Doughnuts and you can grab a free cinnamon-sugar or other classic doughnut. No purchase required. A half-dozen of that same style will cost just $6 today, or if you want a mix that's slightly fancier, you can get six doughnuts for $8. Buy a dozen and you'll get a free rubber duck.
Shipley Do-Nuts
Shipley will hand out a free glazed doughnut with every purchase. Can't make it by on National Doughnut Day? The company is offering the special every Friday this month.
Honey Dew Donuts
Buy a drink, get a doughnut for free. (The offer may vary by location.)
Sheetz
Grab some food or a beverage from the convenience store chain and you'll also get a free doughnut. (This offer runs through June 9.)
Winn-Dixie
The grocery chain will offer a half-dozen of its bakery doughnuts for $3.99, with Rewards members automatically earning back $3 in points.
Bonchon
The Korean fried chicken chain is offering a free Korean doughnut, coated in cinnamon sugar and served with a sweet cream dipping sauce, with any purchase of $15 or more.
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Chris Morris is a veteran journalist with more than 35 years of experience at many of the internet's biggest news outlets. In addition to his activities as a writer, reporter and editor, Chris is also a frequent panel moderator and speaker at major conferences, including CES and South by Southwest.
