Starbucks National Coffee Day deals: Free coffee for 50th anniversary
Starbucks is celebrating its 50th anniversary Wednesday with a rare freebie. The coffee giant is inviting customers to bring in a clean, empty, reusable cup, up to 20 ounces, to participating locations Wednesday to receive a free cup of Pike Place Roast brewed coffee.
Select Starbucks Reserve locations, including the roasteries in Seattle, Chicago and New York City, are also celebrating National Coffee Day. Customers who bring in a clean, empty, reusable cup into the store will receive a free Starbucks Reserve coffee or cold brew.
Dunkin’ Coffee Day: Free coffee with purchase
To get Dunkin’s National Coffee Day deal, you have to be a member of the chain’s free loyalty program. DD Perks members will get a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase Wednesday.
This offer also is for new members of the loyalty program who can get their first perk after signing up on the Dunkin’ app or at DDPerks.com.
Krispy Kreme free coffee and donut for Cofee Day
Krispy Kreme rewards members get a free brewed coffee and doughnut of their choice Wednesday, no purchase necessary. Non-rewards members also can get a treat – a free brewed coffee with no required purchase.
Also, through Dec. 31, get a free glazed doughnut for showing a valid COVID-19 vaccination card.
McDonald’s National Coffee Day deal: 99-cent coffee with app
McDonald’s told USA TODAY that it wouldn’t have a dedicated Coffee Day offer but does have 99-cent hot or iced coffee through the end of the year on its app.
The deal is for any size premium-roast or iced coffee and can be used once per day.
With the fast-food giant’s app and new MyMcDonald’s Rewards, you’ll earn a freebie after you make your first purchase now through Dec. 31.
After your first purchase, you’ll automatically get 1,500 points, which is enough to get a free item in the first tier on your next order: a choice of hash browns, vanilla cone, a McChicken or a free cheeseburger.
7-Eleven National Coffee Day: Free coffee with baked good
7-Eleven, the nation’s largest convenience store chain, is giving its 7Rewards loyalty members a free coffee Wednesday with the purchase of a baked good. Also, get a free extra large hot coffee with any purchase through 7-Eleven Delivery via the 7NOW app.
Panera free coffee for parents this Coffee Day
Panera has dedicated the coffee holiday to parents and caregivers. On Wednesday, when you place an order say you’re a parent or caregiver to get free coffee all day, similar to the chain’s $8.99 monthly unlimited coffee subscription.
Through 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, you can enter for a chance to win one of 450 Panera “Jump Start Jug,” a gallon-sized bottle to fill with iced coffee. Enter at Jumpstartjug.com.
And if you haven’t joined Panera’s coffee subscription, there are deals for new subscribers. Sign up through Thursday for three months free and sign up starting Friday for free coffee through the end of the year. Some exclusions apply.
Coffee Day 2021 deals and freebies
The following offers are available Wednesday, Sept. 29, unless otherwise noted. Always check with your closest location as offers and participation can vary. Also, some will require you to have a restaurant’s app or be signed up for emails.
Au Bon Pain: The bakery chain said it is kicking off a “three-day pay-it forward celebration” Wednesday. Through Friday, hot and iced brewed drip coffees are $1 and customers are encouraged to “pick up two coffees – one for themselves and one (or two or three) to treat someone else.” No promo codes or coupons are needed,
