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Where to get free doughnuts on #NationalDoughnutDay

June 5, 2015

Friday, June 5 is National Donut (or Doughnut) Day.

The event marks a near-century old tradition when women Salvation Army volunteers known as “Lassies” made donuts for soldiers on the front lines of World War I.

If you’re a doughnut lover, you’ll have lots of options for free or discounted doughnuts in the your area. Here is a sampling of the deals across the nation:

Dunkin Donuts: Get one free donut of your choice on June 5 with the purchase of a beverage. The offer excludes Croissant Donuts and Cheesecake Squares. You can try two new donut varieties: the Chips Ahoy! Crème Donut and Chips Ahoy! Crunch Donut. To find a location near you visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

Krispy Kreme: Get one free doughnut of your choice on June 5 at participating locations. No purchase necessary.

Shipley Do-Nuts: One free glazed donut at participating locations.

Honey Dew Donuts: One free "Mocha Madness" donut with purchase of a drink.

LaMar's Donuts: Free donut with a hole. (LaMar's Donuts has teamed up with the Salvation Army on National Donut Day to raise awareness on child hunger.)

Fractured Prune Doughnuts: At participating locations you can get a free OC SAND doughnut.

Winn-Dixie: Free powdered donut hole at participating locations

Jiffy Lube: [SELECT LOCATIONS ONLY] Some locations in Houston, Philadelphia and South Carolina will not only give you a free donut, but will do an air pressure check.

You can use the hashtag #DonutDay on social media to find more special offers.

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Nedra Rhone is a lifestyle columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution where she has been a reporter since 2006. A graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism, she enjoys writing about the people, places and events that define metro Atlanta. Sign up to have her column sent to your inbox: ajc.com/newsletters/nedra-rhone-columnist.

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