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Krispy Kreme is marking World Gratitude Day with a simple offer: buy a dozen doughnuts for someone you appreciate, and the chain will return the favor. The limited promotion, timed for the week of September 21, gives buyers a free in-store voucher after they send a gift dozen — an easy way to recognize friends, family or coworkers this week.
To join the program, customers must place an order on KrispyKreme.com or through the company’s app and choose the gift option. After checkout, the purchaser receives a **digital voucher** by email that can be redeemed at participating stores through October 27.
How the gift works
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- Purchase a dozen doughnuts as a gift using the gift option online or in-app.
- Enter promo code THANKS at checkout.
- The recipient can receive the dozen delivered (where delivery is available) or the buyer can arrange store pickup and hand-deliver the treat.
- The buyer then gets a digital voucher for a free Original Glazed dozen to use in-store by Oct. 27.
Options and packaging
Customers can pick from a couple of preset bundles or build a custom gift. Choices include an Original Glazed dozen or a Classic Assorted dozen wrapped in themed sleeves like “Thank You” or “Sending Some Sunshine.” For more personalized notes, a custom gift option offers sleeve styles such as “Happy Birthday” and “Congrats,” plus a festive doughnut-decorated sleeve suitable for many occasions.
Delivery rules and practical limits
Delivery is not universal. In most locations, Krispy Kreme can deliver to addresses within about 10 miles of a shop; in dense urban areas including New York City and Chicago, the delivery radius is narrower — roughly two miles. If a recipient falls outside the delivery zone but is near a store, the buyer can choose pickup and deliver the dozen personally.
Participation runs from September 21 through September 27, and the emailed voucher must be redeemed in-store by October 27. The promotion is limited to participating Krispy Kreme locations and is subject to availability.
Why this matters now
Beyond the immediate perk for customers, the campaign ties into a broader trend of brands using limited-time offers to encourage in-person store visits and digital engagement. For consumers, it’s a low-effort way to recognize someone’s support or brighten a day during a week dedicated to gratitude.
Krispy Kreme has previously run similar incentives; the company says it has provided roughly 1.5 million free doughnuts to vaccinated customers during past promotions. This week’s “buy-one-give-one” style offer continues that pattern of pairing customer goodwill with in-store traffic.
If you plan to send a dozen this week, double-check delivery eligibility on the checkout page and remember to apply code THANKS before you finish the order.
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