C-Stores Celebrate National Donut Day with Deals

It’s National Donut Day today, and retailers are offering freebies and other promotions in honor of the occasion.

Here’s a rundown of deals happening today:

• At Maverik and Kum & Go stores, Maverik’s upgraded Nitro card holders can redeem one free donut. Maverik’s Adventure Club and K&G’s &Rewards members can indulge their sweet tooth with 50% off donuts all day (limit ten per customer). The National Donut Day deal will be available across all Maverik and K&G stores throughout their combined 20-state footprint.
• Casey’s is offering a free donut to Casey’s Rewards members.
• 7-Eleven 7Rewards loyalty members can get a glazed donut for $1, according to USA Today.
• Sheetz customers can get a free donut Friday through Sunday with the purchase of any Sheetz Bros coffee or ready-to-drink coffee, limit one per customer, wrote USA Today.
• Members of GPM Investments’ Fas rewards loyalty program can get a buy one get one free donut deal today.
• Dutch Bros Coffee created a special drink for the occasion—the Jelly Donut Shake.

Donut retailers Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme are giving away donuts—at Dunkin’ customers can get a free donut with a drink purchase, and Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut, no purchase necessary, as well as an original glazed dozen for $2 with the purchase of any dozen in stores or at the drive-thru.

National holidays are marketing opportunities for c-stores—customers want to have fun and participate. For more on c-stores and the national day craze, check out the July 2023 issue of NACS Magazine.