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Krispy Kreme is giving away free coffee. You can snag a free doughnut, too

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  • Krispy Kreme offers free coffee and doughnut on National Coffee Day, Sept. 29.
  • No purchase is required for the giveaway at participating Krispy Kreme locations.
  • Buy one dozen to get another dozen original glazed for $1 from Sept. 27–29, 2025.

What’s a cup of coffee without a fresh doughnut to go with it?

Krispy Kreme is offering both on National Coffee Day, treating fans to a free medium hot or iced coffee and free a doughnut of their choice at participating shops nationwide, according to news release sent to CharlotteFive.

The offer is available Monday, Sept. 29, and no purchase is required.

A publicity photo of singer Joe Jonas holding a Krispy Kreme mug and a partially eaten doughnut. The image also includes the Krispy Kreme logo and a promotional message that says “National Coffee Day, September 29,” and “Get a Free Hot or Iced Coffee and Doughnut - on Joe!”
Krispy Kreme fans can grab a free coffee and a doughnut of their choice on National Coffee Day. Photo by Krispy Kreme

The Charlotte-based doughnut chain, best known for its “hot now” glazed doughnuts, teamed up with Grammy-nominated singer Joe Jonas for the one-day giveaway.

“I went and found the Krispy Kreme team and sat down with them, and I said, ‘I want to make National Coffee Day history,’ and that’s what this is,” the singer-songwriter and actor said in the release.

A large batch of freshly made original glazed doughnuts are shown on a wire rack. They are a golden brown color with a shiny glaze coating, and the ones in the back are starting to be coated with a white icing.
Krispy Kreme, best known for its “Hot Now” glazed doughnuts, is offering fans a sweet freebie in time for National Coffee Day. Photo by Krispy Kreme

How much is a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts?

To sweeten the deal, doughnut lovers can get an original glazed dozen for $1 with the purchase of any dozen at regular price from Saturday, Sept. 27, through Monday, Sept. 29, Krispy Kreme said.

In Charlotte, a dozen original glazed doughnuts cost $14.99 at the cafe’s South End location as of Sept. 25, while a cup of classic brewed coffee was priced at $2.69.

Find your nearest Krispy Kreme here.

A close-up, street-level view of a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts shop. The building is white and gray brick with a green stripe at the top and bottom, and a green and red Krispy Kreme logo sign is centered on the facade.
Krispy Kreme operates more than 350 locations across the U.S., including 27 in North Carolina, according to its website. Google Street View image from Oct. 2024 | ©2025 Google
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This story was originally published September 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM with the headline "Krispy Kreme is giving away free coffee. You can snag a free doughnut, too."

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Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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