Summary
McDonald’s customers can get a free Krispy Kreme donut for a limited time. The campaign kicks off a larger collaboration to bring Krispy Kreme products to more McDonald’s restaurants nationwide.
2024 has been a year of major collaborations for McDonald’s. The food chain has partnered with large video game brands likeGenshin Impact andPokemon.McDonald’s recently teamed up with Kai Cenatas well to promote a new menu item. Earlier in March, McDonald’s also revealed plans to bring three kinds of Krispy Kreme donuts to several restaurants across the US by the end of 2026. Now, this collaboration is taking off with a free sweet treat for customers to celebrate.
Krispy Kreme will begin stocking three of its donuts daily in McDonald’s stores in Chicago, IL starting Tuesday, October 15. To celebrate the roll-out, Krispy Kreme is offering free Original Glazed donuts to McDonald’s customers nationwide from October 10 through October 14. Fans who wish to seize their free donut simply need to visit their local Krispy Kreme and show a McDonald’s receipt from a purchase placed between October 10 and October 14. “Having Krispy Kreme donuts under the Golden Arches is golden for our fans, and we’re excited to celebrate by giving our guests who also visit a McDonald’s a free Original Glazed donut,” said Josh Charlesworth, president and CEO of Krispy Kreme in a press release. Considering thatMcDonald’s just launched a new kind of Big Mac, fans could pair it up with a free dessert. Fans should keep in mind that both paper and digital McDonald’s receipts qualify for the deal, but they’ll only receive one donut per visit.
McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme to Give Free Donuts for a Limited Time
The free glazed donut campaign kicks off a larger collaboration between Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s. The donut company plans to stock three kinds of its products in 1,000 McDonald’s stores by the end of this year. Although customers based in Chicago will be the first to enjoy this roll-out, the companies plan to expand the collaboration to 12,000 McDonald’s by the end of 2026. The Krispy Kreme flavors that will be stocked daily in McDonald’s stores are the Original Glazed, the Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles, and the Chocolate Iced Kreme. Krispy Kreme has partnered with large brands in the past. Fans might remember whenKrispy Kreme launched limited Xbox donutsin the UK in 2021 or the specialPokemondonuts in South Korea in 2016. Hopefully, the Krispy Kreme collaboration with McDonald’s will bring more benefits in the future, too.
Although the free donuts are exciting news for Krispy Kreme fans, not all McDonald’s collaborations this year have been as welcomed.McDonald’s crossover withGenshin Impactgave customers some serious problems with the in-game redeemable codes. McDonald’s partnerships with Kai Cenat and Krispy Kreme might come at the right time to strengthen the food chain’s popularity.
