Key conclusions
- McDonald's customers can get free Krispy Kreme donuts from Oct. 10-14 by showing their receipt.
- Krispy Kreme will stock three flavors at 1,000 McDonald's with a goal of reaching 12,000 by 2026.
- McDonald's 2024 contributors include Genshin Impact, Pokemon, Kai Cenat and Krispy Kreme.
McDonald's customers can get a free Krispy Kreme donut for a limited time. The company is launching a broader collaboration to bring Krispy Kreme products to more McDonald's restaurants across the country.
2024 was a year of major collaborations for McDonald's. The food chain has partnered with major video game brands such as Genshin Impact and Pokemon. McDonald's recently teamed up with Kai Sinat to promote a new menu item. Earlier in March, McDonald's also announced plans to introduce three varieties of Krispy Kreme donuts to several U.S. restaurants by the end of 2026. Now, this collaboration starts with a free sweet treat for customers.
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Starting Tuesday, October 15th, Krispy Kreme will begin serving three of its donuts daily at McDonald's stores in Chicago, Illinois. To celebrate the release, Krispy Kreme is offering free Donuts with original glaze to McDonald's customers nationwide from October 10-14. Fans who want to grab a free donut just need to visit their local Krispy Kreme and show a McDonald's receipt for a purchase made between October 10th and 14th. are excited to celebrate by giving our guests who also visit McDonald's free original glazed donuts,” Josh Charlesworth, president and CEO of Krispy Kreme, said in a press release. Given that McDonald's just released a new kind of Big Mac, fans could pair it with a free dessert. Fans should keep in mind that both McDonald's paper and digital receipts are eligible for the deal, but they'll only receive one donut per visit.
McDonald's and Krispy Kreme will be giving away free donuts for a limited time
The free glazed donut campaign kicks off a wider collaboration between Krispy Kreme and McDonald's. By the end of this year, the donut company plans to place three types of its products in 1,000 McDonald's stores. While customers in Chicago will be the first to enjoy the rollout, the companies plan to expand the partnership to 12,000 McDonald's by the end of 2026. The Krispy Kreme flavors that will be delivered daily to McDonald's stores are Original Glazed, Chocolate Ice Cream and Chocolate Ice Cream. Krispy Kreme has partnered with big brands in the past. Fans may remember when Krispy Kreme released limited-edition Xbox donuts in the UK in 2021 or a special Pokemon donuts in South Korea in 2016. Let's hope that Krispy Kreme's collaboration with McDonald's will also bring more benefits in the future.
While the free donuts are exciting news for Krispy Kreme fans, not all McDonald's collaborations this year have been welcome. McDonald's crossover p Genshin Impact caused customers serious problems with the codes that can be used in the game. McDonald's partnership with Kai Cenat and Krispy Kreme could come at the right time to boost the food chain's popularity.
