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Where to get free food on National Doughnut Day

Friday, June 3, 2016, is National Doughnut Day
Friday, June 3, 2016, is National Doughnut Day Getty Images/moodboard RF

Doughnut lovers rejoice! National Doughnut Day 2016 is here, and you can soon be enjoying a free doughnut.

Here’s where to find them:

Dunkin’ Donuts, various locations: Enjoy a free classic doughnut with a drink purchase. Classic doughnuts include glazed, strawberry frosted with rainbow sprinkles, chocolate frosted with rainbow sprinkles, vanilla frosted with rainbow sprinkles, glazed chocolate cake, Boston cream, jelly and old-fashioned.

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Krispy Kreme, various locations: Get a free doughnut of any variety. No purchase necessary. Doughnut Day was established by the Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the “Doughnut Lassies,” who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I, according to the Krispy Kreme website. Customers are encouraged to donate to the Salvation Army red kettles put at the cash register in their honor.

This story was originally published June 3, 2016 at 10:57 AM with the headline "Where to get free food on National Doughnut Day."

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