National Donut Day 2022 Is Friday: Where To Find Deals In Colorado

COLORADO — National Donut Day. Need we say more? The sugar-filled sprinkle-crazy holiday is Friday, June 3, and several eateries in Colorado are offering a sweet deal or two to lure in donut lovers across the state.

Celebrate with your favorite kind of donuts from one of your favorite shops. The flavor options are endless — from plain classics to cereal-topped jelly-filled options the size of your hand. It’s hard to say no, but it is even harder when some of your favorite spots are offering deals on the terrific treats. We donut know about you, but we think donut day is the best day.

We also rounded up some National Donut Day Deals, so you can enjoy the day without breaking the bank.

Dunkin’: Customers can get a free classic donut with the purchase of any beverage.

Krispy Kreme: Customers will get a free donut of their choice (no purchase necessary) and $1 original glazed dozens with the purchase of any other dozen on National Donut Day. Locations here.

7-Eleven: The national chain is offering buy one, get one free donuts for 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores.

Daylight Donuts: This chain is giving away a free glazed donut with any drink purchase. Locations here.

Shipley Do-Nuts: The Houston-based chain is giving away a signature glazed donut to all customers with any purchase on June 3 from 5 a.m. until noon. Locations here.

National Donut Day, or National Doughnut Day, was created by the Salvation Army in 1938 as a way to honor the organization’s “Doughnut Lassies” who supported troops on the front lines during World War I.

The Doughnut Lassies came to be in 1917 when the Salvation Army wanted to find a way to provide spiritual and emotional support to soldiers fighting in France. About 250 volunteers traveled overseas and set up small huts near the front lines where they could give soldiers clothes, supplies and baked goods.

After discovering that baked goods would be difficult to serve due to the conditions of the huts and limited resources, two volunteers began frying donuts in soldiers’ helmets.

The women who served donuts to troops are often credited with popularizing the donuts in the United States when the troops returned home from war.

National Donut Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in June.

Happy National Donut Day from Patch!

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