National Doughtnut Day: Free doughnuts at Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts
@PatZAnthony (14749)
Charlotte, North Carolina
June 2, 2017 11:36am CST
If you are aware that today is National Doughnut Day you may have already been to Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme for your free doughnut.
Or is it donut?
The Daily Poll on Swagbucks today was about using doughnut or donut. Many here also belong to Swagbucks and would be aware of National Doughnut Day through that site.
If you are anywhere online today you will see something about the free donuts (it seems Dunkin' Donuts has taught Americans that it is not doughnut) at at least the two places mentioned here.
Local private shops might not be offering a doughnut or donut today.
Will you be hunting for your free donut or doughnut today and which word do you like to use?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Jun 17
I would have liked a free donut but it is not worth the long bus ride and walk to Dunkins.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
Many would feel that way @TiarasOceanView
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Jun 17
Noooo. I will not fight a crowd of people for one free doughnut. The lines will be a wait of one hour long, betcha!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
We took someone to get his (he had to buy a drink for the donut to be free at Dunkin' Donuts) and there was no line!
However, the woman behind the counter said they would expect to give out at least 500 free donuts @andriaperry
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
What you make at home would be better than anything they have @LadyDuck
We've viewed the photos of your fabulous desserts!
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
4 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony 
Thank you. Everything made home is better. We used to make something very similar to the doughnuts for the Carnival time, the period of time before the Lent.
Thank you. Everything made home is better. We used to make something very similar to the doughnuts for the Carnival time, the period of time before the Lent.
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
3 Jun 17
any day and every day is doughnut day, maybe not free
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
Yes, that is true to many people @hostessman
No excuse needed.
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jun 17
I read another post about it. No, I'm doing my best to stay away from sweets. I haven't been to Dunkin' Donuts since I moved to my new apartment last August. That doesn't mean I haven't had donuts in that time, I have. Enjoy your free donut.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
This is something we don't eat @just4him
They contain dairy, eggs, and other allergens, plus all that sugar that it seems most would do better to avoid.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony I agree they contain a lot of sugar. I'm not a vegetarian and enjoy dairy products and eggs.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
Not what many of us care to eat @RubyHawk
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Jun 17
@RubyHawk Yes, I knew you would not be too excited about donuts/doughnuts. Now, a nice fruit or veggie tray seems to be more your spread and mine too!
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony You're right. I seldom eat a donut.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Jun 17
I heard about it being free donut day yesterday, but didn't act on it. Having a craving for a plain donut about a week ago, I indulged in one at DD. It wasn't what I expected. Guess I should make some homemade. They are the best.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony you go that right! I can taste the artificial crap they put in boxed mixes. Tastes nasty.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
Foods have changed @ElusiveButterfly
The manufacturers say no, it is US, not THEM, but the foods are not the same. Too much artificial nonsense, so homemade is always better to us.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Jun 17
Actually when I go with my friends to any donut shop I always get what I like the best there free. While my friends buy the donuts, I get the hole in the donut. I eat that for free. It is non-fattening! 
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 Jun 17
That's a good one @1hopefulman
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@Shavkat (139962)
• Philippines
4 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony If it does, I don't mind to wait in line.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
Yes, @Shavkat it seems this was just a National Doughnut Day! When International Doughnut Day happens, you will see free offers.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
2 Jun 17
A donut is a donut not a doughnut! I worked for Dunkin's regional office for 10 years and never ate one donut ....still don't...I don't eat fried food of any kind. Now a muffin is a different story
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
Most we know would not eat a doughnut or a donut @AbbyGreenhill
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
3 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony I went to DDU (Dukin' Donuts University) where we made the donuts and I can still smell the grease and that was in the '80's LOL
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Jun 17
Not being aware of this day, I however actually bought doughnuts today, chocolate ones! @PatZAnthony , no free doughnuts here 
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
It seems this was only in the USA @bluesa
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony , Yes, sadly we don't have a national doughnut day.
@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
3 Jun 17
I like donut, and I like donuts but I didn't go to either place because I don't like their doughnuts. Krispy Kreme is too fatty/greasy and Dunkins are doughy. My favorite doughnuts are the chocolate ones with chocolate icing I sometimes find at the grocery store. But I didn't go out and get one of those today either.
I generally overthink and today in the overthink mode, I ruminated about today being a national Day. Why would do(ugh)nuts get a Day? I imagined millions of Americans getting the message about Donut Day and in concert going out and getting donuts. Was Donut Day sponsored by Krispy Kreme and Dunkin?
I ruminated so much I bored myself and fell asleep. By the time I woke up the Day was almost over so I skipped it.
I have been craving donuts lately. I think I'll declare my own private Donut Day. Maybe tomorrow, after I mull it over a bit more.
On second thought, the middle syllable of doughnut is ugh.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
Love the ugh thought @blitzfrick
We don't find doughnuts appealing, but that is no doubt because the ingredients are awful (to us) and making things at home is just better.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
3 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony Every now and then I get a craving, but one sugar-laden glob of greasy dough is enough to remind me why I don't eat them more than maybe once a year.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
You can probably go in several times a day and have a few @Courtlynn
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
3 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony you can. Long as you get a drink it dont matter how many times. But i only went once.
@manikarnika (3236)
• India
3 Jun 17
Yeah..That's really great to hear...Here we never have such freebies.Happy National Doughtnut Day.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
It is fun for some to have these days @manikamika
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@lillywriter (1143)
• Lithuania
2 Jun 17
I eat only one kind of donuts only and recipe I got from my grandmother, I make it myself.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
That is what we prefer to do here @lillywriter
They are just so much better.
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Jun 17
I wish we had a Dunkin Donuts or a Krispy Kreme shop in our town. If we did, I would be getting one.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
It does seem some of the smaller shops here participated too @LeaPea2417 But that was yesterday, and yesterdays gone.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Jun 17
We don't have a Krispy Kreme outlet here, which is probably a good thing for most people we know @Inlemay
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
16 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony maybe us not having one close is also a good thing - ha ha ha
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Jun 17
These are few and far between here @KristenH
We really prefer making our own goodies.
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@KristenH (33385)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
4 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony I would love to do that someday, if I knew how to bake well.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
8 Jun 17
@KristenH You don't have to bake well for things to taste good!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jun 17
I will pass on a free donut even though I like them.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Jun 17
It seems many chose to just skip this @JohnRoberts
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