ALTOONA, Pa. -- June 5 is National Donut Day, and Sheetz Inc. convenience stores are offering free doughnuts to loyalty card holders, at all locations, while supplies last.
National Donut Day is the first Friday of June each year. It was established in 1938 to pay tribute to the women who, as part of the Salvation Army, served donuts to soldiers during World War I. In 2009, doughnut chains and other baked goods retailers such as c-stores began offering the free treats, often tied to special offers.
Sheetz announced that it participating in National Donut Day to honor its rich history and to celebrate the tremendous growth of the Shweetz Bakery line in the past few years. The line includes a variety of doughnuts, muffins and other baked goods, freshly made and delivered to stores daily. Sheetz serves many kinds of glazed, frosted and filled donuts, including its new seasonal donut, the Orange Dreamsicle.
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz Inc., with more than $6.9 billion in revenue for 2014 and more than 16,000 employees, operates more than 500 convenience stores throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina.
Separately, Cumberland Farms is offering free doughnuts to celebrate the day.
“Trust us, you Do-NUT want to miss out on a free donut for National Donut Day! Get yours tomorrow from 5-10 am at any newly remodeled store!”, the convenience-store chain announced on social media.
Framingham, Mass.-based Cumberland Farms operates nearly 600 c-stores across eight states in the Northeast and Florida.
And La Crosse, Wis.-based Kwik Trip Inc. is offering a free Glazer doughnut with a text coupon.
The chain operates approximately 475 convenience stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa (as Kwik Star).
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