On Feb. 29, also known as Leap Day, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will take the leap into national delivery through the on-demand service DoorDash.
Doughnut aficionados who live within 10 miles of one of Krispy Kreme’s 350 U.S. locations will be able to order doughnuts by the dozen or boxed coffees.
Delivery will cost $4.99, according to USA Today.
"We are adamant about our doughnuts being fresh, which is one of the reasons we haven't done this before we were sure we had a third-party partner that could help us ensure that every one of those doughnuts was delivered fresh and always fresh right from the store after it was made." — Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme chief marketing officer
Thankfully for Atlanta residents, there are 10 Krispy Kreme locations in the metro area to choose from, including the iconic 60-year-old Krispy Kreme on Ponce de Leon owned by Shaquille O’Neal.
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Starting Saturday, customers can use the doughnut chain’s website or app to order delivery. Alternatively, they can order ahead and pick up in store for no extra cost.
Credit: WSB-TV
Credit: WSB-TV
To celebrate the service’s launch, Krispy Kreme is delivering five dozen free, piping hot doughnuts to hospitals where a baby is delivered on Leap Day.
“To celebrate our leap to National Delivery, this Leap Day we’re delivering 5 Dozen FREE doughnuts to those who bring us the world’s most special deliveries, 2020’s Leap Day Babies!” reads their announcement on Instagram.
“To the parents, doctors, nurses, and everyone who makes these special deliveries possible,” Krispy Kreme says.
To get the free doughnuts, use the hashtag #KrispyKremeSpecialDelivery on Instagram or Twitter.
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