Find Your Free Doughnut on National Donut Day 2017 In Takoma Park

TAKOMA PARK, MD — Friday is National Doughnut Day, which means sweet deals for customers. Multiple doughnut shops in the area are celebrating the day by offering free treats to customers.

The special day, celebrated on the first Friday in June, traces its origins to World War I, when women used to serve doughnuts to the military. The act of kindness was so popular that the women were honored with what became National Doughnut Day.

But you don't have to resort to history books to learn how sweet National Doughnut Day is. You should see and taste. Here are the deals:

Dunkin Donuts -- all locations: Patrons can grab a free classic doughnut with the purchase of any beverage.

Here are Dunkin' Donuts locations in and around Takoma Park:

• 6851 New Hampshire Ave., Takoma Park
• 8401 Colesville Rd. Ste 15, Silver Spring
• 2057 University Blvd. E, Hyattsville
• 2405 Reedie Dr., Wheaton
• 10625 Connecticut Ave., Kensington

With fewer freestanding store locations, Krispy Kreme is also taking part. The chain’s locations in Maryland are:

• 1149 State Rte 3 North, Gambrills
• 14919 Shady Grove Road, Rockville

Duck’s Donuts, with two Montgomery County locations, will give customers one sugar doughnut for free on Friday, no purchase required. Claim your freebie at 1327 Rockville Pike in Rockville and 511 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg.

Food Lion: The grocery store chain is offering a buy one/get one deal on doughnut holes, mini crullers, and gems, $1.49 each all week through June 6.

Harris Teeter: A six-count box of glazed doughnuts will be on sale for $1.97 (regular price is $3.49) — but there’s a limit of two, says Consumerist.

Giant: Buy a half-dozen doughnuts, get a half-dozen free. The supermarket chain runs this promotion every Friday.

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