National Donut Day 2022 Is Friday: Where To Find Deals In CT

CONNECTICUT — Boston cream? Strawberry iced with sprinkles? Powdered cinnamon cake?

Yes, please.

We are counting down the says to National Donut Day on Friday, as several eateries in Connecticut are offering some sweet deals to bring out your inner Homer Simpson.

Resistance is futile, and why would you even try? From classic glazed to novelty donuts dipped in your favorite breakfast cereal, the options are endless. It's even harder when some of your favorite donut shops are offering the mouthwatering treats for free.

Locally, check out these places for the best National Donut Day deals:

Dunkin’: Customers can get a free classic donut with the purchase of any beverage.

Krispy Kreme: Customers will get a free donut of their choice (no purchase necessary) and $1 original glazed dozens with the purchase of any other dozen on National Donut Day.

7-Eleven: The national chain is offering buy one, get one free donuts for 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores.

National Donut Day was created by the Salvation Army in 1938 as a way to honor the organization’s "Donut Lassies" who supported troops on the front lines during World War I.

The Donut Lassies came to be in 1917 when the Salvation Army wanted to find a way to provide spiritual and emotional support to soldiers fighting in France. About 250 volunteers traveled overseas and set up small huts near the front lines where they could give soldiers clothes, supplies and baked goods.

After discovering that baked goods would be difficult to serve due to the conditions of the huts and limited resources, two volunteers began frying donuts in soldiers' helmets.

The women who served donuts to troops are often credited with popularizing the donut in the United States when the troops returned home from war.

National Donut Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in June.