Boise Residents Can Receive A Doughnut For A Vaccine

BOISE, ID — Boise residents now have one more delicious reason to obtain a vaccination-a free doughnut.

Starting Monday, consumers who show a valid COVID-19 vaccination card at a Boise location and any location nationwide will get a free Original Glazed doughnut, the Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based chain announced.

The freebie is valid at all 369 Krispy Kreme shops located in 41 states and available “anytime, any day, every day for the rest of the year,” Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme chief marketing officer. No purchase is necessary.

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Customers will need to produce a vaccination card as the sticker displaying a vaccination will not qualify for the offer.

Krispy Kreme is also offering up to four hours of paid time off for each COVID vaccination for its employees. And it isn't alone. Businesses including retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Trader Joe's, have been providing paid time off to employees who get the vaccine.

While many companies are giving employees motivation, Krispy Kreme appears to be the first national chain to provide consumers with a treat. It has also given out free doughnuts on special occasions like Halloween for wearing a costume, Election Day and recently on St. Patrick's Day for consumers who wore green.

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