Sweet Local Deals for National Donut Day

It seems like there is a special day for just about everything, and the donut is no exception.

National Donut Day is Friday and in honor of their big day, donut shops across the nation—including many in the Pittsburgh area—will be offering deals.

National Donut Day, celebrated on the first Friday of June each year, was originally established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor women who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.

Dunkin' Donuts locations across the nation—including the one on Allegheny River Boulevard in Verona—will be giving out a free donut with the purchase of a beverage (hot or cold), according to their Facebook page. They say they'll hand out the free donuts "while supplies last." (Could Dunkin' Donuts ever really run out of donuts?)

will offer guests $1 off each dozen of donuts or a free donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage while supplies last.

The Salvation Army also is teaming up with baking company Entenmann's to help celebrate National Donut Day; Entenmann's will donate proceeds from sales and offer customers a chance to win free donuts for a year, by entering a contest on its Facebook page. Entenmann's donuts can be found at area grocery stores like Giant Eagle and Shop 'n Save. Follow more National Donut Day doings on Twitter at: #DoughnutDay or #DonutDay. You can also visit donutdayusa.com.

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