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Krispy Kreme to give away free doughnuts – but only if you wear this. What to know

The “Hot Now” sign is turned on at Krispy Kreme. The national doughnut chain will treat customers to a free treat for St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s a catch. Photo by Annie Garau | Staff
The “Hot Now” sign is turned on at Krispy Kreme. The national doughnut chain will treat customers to a free treat for St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s a catch. Photo by Annie Garau | Staff Herald-Leader

Krispy Kreme will bring back a fan favorite in time for St. Patrick’s Day, and guests can get it for free.

There’s a catch, however.

Customers must wear green to participating Krispy Kreme shops to receive a free green O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, the Charlotte-based doughnut chain announced. The offer is available in-store March 16 and 17, and no purchase is necessary.

Krispy Kreme is bringing back the green O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s how to get one.
Krispy Kreme is bringing back the green O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s how to get one. Photo by Business Wire

The free doughnuts are limited to one per person. For those in the mood to share, the green treats are also available to purchase by the dozen.

Earlier this month, Krispy Kreme introduced its limited time St. Patrick’s Day collection featuring four new festive doughnuts. They are:

  • Golden Cookies & Kreme™ Doughnut featuring a golden cookie Kreme™-filled doughnut shell dipped in icing and topped with golden cookie pieces and a gold sprinkle blend.
  • Hat O’ Gold Doughnut featuring a chocolate iced doughnut with a plaid green icing pattern and decorated with a leprechaun hat sugar piece.
  • Golden Sprinkle Doughnut featuring an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in green icing and topped with gold St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles.
  • Rainbow Kreme Filled Doughnut featuring an unglazed shell filled with White Kreme, topped with green icing, a rainbow sugar piece, vanilla buttercream, and gold coin sprinkles.

Find your nearest Krispy Kreme here.

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This story was originally published March 15, 2023 at 6:40 AM with the headline "Krispy Kreme to give away free doughnuts – but only if you wear this. What to know."

Tanasia Kenney
Sun Herald
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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