By Morf Morford
Tacoma Daily Index
Yes, there is such a thing as National Coffee Day.
As you might guess, it’s a day that celebrates one of the world’s favorite beverages, coffee.
If you are a fan of coffee, many coffee shops and donut stores around the country want to get you in the door by handing out free cups of coffee and in some cases donuts and coffee mugs. Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ Donuts, and several other coffee shops will be participating.
This year National Coffee Day is on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Here are a few details – you might do a web search for updates or additions –
7-Eleven: The chain will offer free coffee with the purchase of a breakfast sandwich over $2 on September 29. 7Rewards will get free coffee from September 29 to October 1. (You can also get a free Slurpee each year at 7-Eleven on July 11, also known as 7/11.)
Dunkin’ Donuts: On September 29, anyone who purchases a hot coffee at participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations will get a second hot coffee for free.
Krispy Kreme: In addition to offering two new products (the Coffee Glazed Doughnut and Original Glazed Coffee) starting Monday, September 24, Krispy Kreme is giving you a free coffee beverage (any size and any kind) on National Coffee Day—no purchase necessary.
Cinnabon: All day on Sep 29th, guest get a FREE 12oz coffee when they visit Cinnabon Bakeries nationwide.
McDonald’s: Download the My McCafe App to get a FREE McCafe Latte or Frappe.
Holiday Stationstores will be giving away free coffee* (of any size!) for National Coffee Day at any of their stores. In addition, Holiday will be running a Free Coffee Tuesday promotion this year (from September 18 – October 9), offering with each cup of free coffee a variety of flavored syrups and fresh chilled creamers available to Holiday customers for no additional charge. (Note: *On National Coffee Day, customers will just need to text COFFEE to 44022 to receive their free coffee).
Holiday has more than 500 stores across the country, from Spokane, WA to Woodbury, MN, offering Espresso Dark Roast, Guatemalan Highlands, Rainforest House blend, Hazelnut, 100% Colombian and other beans. For more information about Holiday’s 2018 coffee program, click here. To find the Holiday store nearest you, click here.
It is always a good idea to call the location you plan on visiting to get your free coffee to make sure they’re participating. Most of these locations are franchises and some franchise owners may not take part in these promotions.
There are other days that you can find free samples of your favorite food and more. Check out these links for Free Cone Day (https://www.thespruceeats.com/ways-to-get-free-ice-cream-1357345) or Chick Fil a’s Cow Appreciation Day, (https://www.thespruceeats.com/get-free-chick-fil-a-food-on-cow-appreciation-day-1357338?_)
Edited/ updated at 9:30 a.m. on 9/26/18
