Dunkin' Donuts announced today that it will be honoring the annual National Donut Day, where they corporation will be giving out a free donut with a purchase of any beverage on Friday, June 1, 2012.
National Donut Day was originally established, according to the press release Dunkin' Donuts issued on Wednesday, in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor women to served donuts to soldiers during World War I. National Donut Day, as tradition stands, is held on the first Friday of June every year. Dunkin' Donuts customers who purchase any beverage at participating stores nationwide next Friday will be offered a free donut, while supplies last.
John Costello, Chief Global Marketing and Innovation Officer at Dunkin' Brands, stated for the press release that it was the perfect day to celebrate the joy that donuts bring to people each and every day.
"With our heritage as the country's donut leader, we know best that donuts can make any moment in the day a little sweeter," Costello said. "We're proud to once again make it easy and affordable for everyone to celebrate National Donut Day by enjoying a free donut at Dunkin' Donuts with the purchase of any beverage."
Among the donuts consumers can choose for free with their beverage on June 1st include a couple of themed treats released this month, to tie in with the May 24 release of Will Smith's "Men in Black 3," the third in the "Men in Black" film series. Those limited-time-offered donuts include, according to Dunkin' Donuts' press release, the Undercover Black Cocoa Donut, described as "a star shaped yeast donut filled with brownie batter butter creme and topped with chocolate icing and star sprinkles," and the Chocolate Lunarmax Donut, "a glazed chocolate cake donut with rich chocolate icing drizzle and star sprinkles."
Overall, Dunkin' Donuts, which was founded in 1950, sold 1.9 billion donuts and Munchkins donut holes treats on a daily basis, and offered more than 70 types of donuts, including fan-favorites like the Boston Kreme, Glazed and Chocolate Frosted, according to the press release. The organization stated it has more than 10,000 restaurants in 32 countries around the world, and brought in nearly $6.4 billion in 2011 from franchise-reported sales.
