You may assume that National Doughnut Day is one of those made up food holidays to promote restaurants and other businesses. Well, you're wrong! It's actually a patriotic holiday established by the Chicago Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. In that spirit, there are two charitable ways to mark Doughnut Day. There's also the chance for free food, which feels equally American.
Buy a drink at Dunkin' Donuts, get a free doughnut. They will also launch a new flavor: "The Blueberry Cobbler Donut features a yeast shell donut with delicious blueberry filling, white dipping icing and coffee cake streusel topping."
Buy a drink at Dunkin' Donuts, get a free doughnut. They will also launch a new flavor: "The Blueberry Cobbler Donut features a yeast shell donut with delicious blueberry filling, white dipping icing and coffee cake streusel topping."
