Oh yes it is! First Friday in June is National Donut Day and word on the street is that Krispy Kreme is giving out free donuts in honor of the occasion. I’ve only had one Krispy Kreme donut in my life and my mind was not blown—my favorite donut store is Donut Land in Tualatin, not to be confused with the rival Donut King across the street—but far be it from me to turn up my nose at a free donut.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 29 /PRNewswire/ — What better way to sweeten the first days of summer than with a mouth watering doughnut from Krispy Kreme! In celebration of National Doughnut Day on Friday, June 1, participating Krispy Kreme stores throughout the U.S. will offer customers a free doughnut of their choice. This annual event invites Krispy Kreme fans to enjoy a free doughnut as a thank you for their continued support.

National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression and to honor the work of World War I Salvation Army volunteers who prepared doughnuts for thousands of soldiers. National Doughnut Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in June.

“National Doughnut Day is a perfect time for us to give a little something back to our loyal customers throughout the country,” said Stan Parker, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Krispy Kreme. “It’s also a great opportunity to build awareness and acknowledge the continued good work of the Salvation Army.”

Be sure to visit a participating Krispy Kreme location on Friday, June 1 to receive a free doughnut and celebrate the sweetest day of the year! Also, take a minute to check out some of our newest menu choices including doughnut holes to go, Krispy Kreme Chillers, and our new Whole Wheat doughnut.