Free Doughnuts - Here Are All the Places to Get Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut Day!

Time to get the free doughnuts. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images

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Tomorrow is National Doughnut Day, an actualish holiday created by the Salvation Army back in 1938 to honor its female volunteers who fed soldiers in France during World War I. These days, all the big coffee chains are forced to celebrate by offering their sugary treats to everybody for free. It’s an example of the consequences of American consumerism at their finest. Here are all the spots where a person interested in participating in Friday’s commemoration can find the best doughnut deals.

Dunkin’ Donuts: The chain’s offering a free classic doughnut of your choice with the purchase of any beverage.

LaMar’s Donuts: Bring in this “Golden Ticket” (either printed or on your phone’s screen), and you can have any doughnut “with a hole” for free, no purchase required.

Cumberland Farms: The convenience-store chain is giving away one free doughnut between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. to anyone who purchases a coffee or fountain drink from its “concept store” locations in the Northeast and Florida.

Duck Donuts: Any purchase hooks you up with a freebie at any of the chain’s shops throughout the mid-Atlantic. Receipts will also be printed with a coupon for a buy-one-get-one deal: Purchase half a dozen, get the next six for free.

Tim Hortons: Buy a hot or iced coffee and mention it’s National Doughnut Day, and your reward will be a free one.

Krispy Kreme: To show the competition how it’s done, Krispy Kreme is also giving away “any doughnut” for free, and there’s no additional purchase or coupon necessary.

Underwest Donuts: The maker of New York’s absolute best doughnuts is handing out free mini sugared doughnuts at the West Side Highway Car Wash location, and free mini glazed doughnuts at the Penn Station location. Supplies of both will run out fast, but that’s okay because Underwest is also unveiling a brand-new flavor on Friday, caramel corn, that isn’t free per se, but does include several popcorn pieces embedded gratis on top.

Entenmann’s: From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., the company will be giving doughnuts away by the thousands in Times Square (on Broadway, between 43rd and 44th streets). Mr. Rich Frosted and Mrs. Crumb Donut will also be on hand for photo opportunities.

Hard Rock Cafe: For some reason, the Times Square Hard Rock is also getting in the spirit with four doughnut-themed menu items: a Sweet & Spicy Donut Burger, a Glazed Over Easy Breakfast Burger, a Donut Day Sundae, and a “delicious” Chocolate Donut-tini. These aren’t free though. Just weird.

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Terresa =)

REPOST: 6/14: Take a Photo with a Shirtless FDNY Firefighter!

Thirteen of New York City's bravest pose for photos during the release of the official 2015 Calendar of Heroes on July 15, 2014, in Times Square. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar go to benefit the FDNY Foundation. (Credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa)

REPOST FROM AMNY:

Meet an FDNY calendar star at charity event

By AMNY June 11, 2015

New Yorkers who want their photo taken with a hunky, topless firefighter (and who doesn't?) can stop by Times Square this weekend to celebrate the FDNY's 150th anniversary.

If you don't faint from that photo, visitors can then buy limited edition merchandise, including a T-shirt and collectible pin, to benefit The FDNY Foundation and take a -- slightly tamer -- photo with the commemorative anniversary truck on Sunday, which is parked outside the Hard Rock Cafe, also celebrating it's founders day.

"Hard Rock looks forward to celebrating Founder's Day this year by honoring those who serve our community, and it's a privilege to support the lifesaving work of the FDNY through Hard Rock Cafe New York's limited-edition merchandise," said John Pasquale, director of sales and marketing for Hard Rock Cafe New York. "Like Hard Rock, The Fire Department is a renowned New York staple and we are proud to join efforts as we celebrate our anniversaries, and recognize FDNY members for their dedication to our city."

The FDNY Foundation educates the city on fire safety awareness, supports training for its members, and backs enhanced technology.

Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro and first responders will also share stories of their work in the field.

The event begins at 10 a.m. in the cafe's Times Square location on Broadway, between 43rd and 44th Street.

Later this summer Hard Rock Cafe will host a burger cook off with firefighters, with the winning recipe offered on their menu from September for a limited time.

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Terresa =)