Krispy Kreme gives back to those who give back.
The donut chain is showing first responders a “sweet appreciation for their hard work and sacrifice,” according to a press release. On First Responder Day (Monday, October 28), Krispy Kreme is giving away “a free small coffee, hot or iced, and a free donut of your choice in-store or at the drive-thru, no purchase necessary.”
First shots are limited to one free donut, and Krispy Kreme x Ghostbusters collaboration donuts are not part of the offer.
In 2017, Congress designated EMS Day for the first time as October 28 to honor paramedics, EMS, firefighters, police officers and 911 operators.
Krispy Kreme donut shop.
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This First Person Day giveaway is hardly the first time Krispy Kreme has given out sweet treats to the community. They have previously offered numerous free donuts to students with A’s at school, people affected by the global IT outage, voters heading to the polls on Super Tuesday and many others.
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They also offered tons of free treats and deals to celebrate various holidays, including everything from Independence Day, Friday the 13th, St. Patrick’s Day, and more — as well as lesser-known but important holidays, including National Coffee Day and National Donut Day.
For Halloween 2024, Krispy Kreme is offering customers a free glazed donut, no purchase necessary, but all customers must wear their Halloween costume in store to participate.
Krispy Kreme comes out on the 4th Ghostbusters-Themed donuts — including the Pull-Apart Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Donut
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Krispy Kreme Autumn Donuts.
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The chain is also offering plenty of special seasonal donut varieties this year — including Ghostbusters-themed donuts, which contain four different sweets and a neon drink.
These include the Ghostbusters Cookies N’ Creme Doughnut, the Ecto-Sprinkled Doughnut, the Slimer Donut and the breakable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Donut, which has a gooey marshmallow center. The collaboration also includes Slimer’s Slime-ade — a green twist on lemonade. All items will be available at Krispy Kreme until Halloween.
Other seasonal items this year include fall-flavored treats, including the Maple Buttercream Donut, Oatmeal Cream Donut and Salted Caramel Cheesecake Donut — as well as the return of the fan-favorite Spiced Apple Filled Donut.
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