Find Your Free Doughnut on National Donut Day 2017 In Bethesda

BETHESDA, 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 Rockville:

• 865 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
• 1800 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
• 11530 Rockville Pike a, Rockville, MD 20852
• 777 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
• 15180 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MD 20850
• 2006 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20851
• 700 Gaither Rd, Rockville, MD 20850
• 15235 Siesta Key Way, Rockville, MD 20850

Here are Dunkin' Donuts locations in and around Bethesda and Chevy Chase:

• 7500 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
• 4943 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814
• 4905 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
• National Navy Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
• 11530 Rockville Pike a, Rockville, MD 20852
• 10625 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
• 4530 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

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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