Krispy Kreme offers free dozen doughnuts on World Kindness Day – how to get the deal

By Kelly Hayes
Published  November 12, 2024 4:34am PST
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
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The History of Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is an American multinational doughnut company and coffeehouse chain founded by Vernon Rudolph.

The Brief

    • Customers at Krispy Kreme can get a dozen free glazed doughnuts on Nov. 13 for World Kindness Day.
    • The first 500 guests who visit each participating shop in the U.S. can get a dozen for free "to enjoy and share with others."
    • No purchase is required, the chain said.

null - Krispy Kreme is celebrating kindness this week by offering a free box of a dozen doughnuts – and no purchase is required. 

The deal comes on Wednesday, Nov. 13, which is World Kindness Day – a global campaign to invite and inspire people to spread kindness, the company said. 

Here’s what to know about the chain’s deal:

Krispy Kreme free doughnuts: How to get a dozen

Krispy Kreme said the first 500 guests who visit each participating shop in the U.S. on Nov. 13 can get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for free "to enjoy and share with others."

No purchase is necessary to get the free dozen, the chain said. 

The deal is good for both in-shop and via the drive-thru at participating locations. 

Krispy Kreme said it currently operates in 40 countries, "many of which will offer World Kindness Day gestures on Nov. 13." 

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All about the Krispy Kreme hot light sign

The iconic neon sign was first introduced in 1992.

"World Kindness Day is a reminder that we can all make a positive impact in people’s lives, including through small gestures like sharing a sweet treat," Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme’s global chief brand officer, said in a statement.

"We hope that each dozen Original Glazed doughnuts we give away enables and inspires many dozens of small acts of kindness," Skena added.

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Krispy Kreme is known for its frequent deals inspired by current events and holidays in an effort to lure in customers.

It sold a dozen doughnuts for 13 cents on Friday the 13th. Most recently, the company gave first responders a free coffee and doughnut on National First Responders Day.

The Source

This story was written based on information shared by Krispy Kreme on Nov. 11, 2024, about the World Kindness Day deal. It was reported from Cincinnati.