# Celebratory Coffee Giveaways Krispy Kreme is Handing Out Free Goodies for National Coffee Day By M | Published 2015-09-29 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-day References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2015/09/krispy-kreme-giving-out-free-coffee-and-donuts-on-september-29-2015.html) & [krispykreme](https://www.krispykreme.com/) September 29th marks the event known as National Coffee Day where all things caffeinated are celebrated. In keeping with this holiday, popular donut chain [Krispy Kreme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richer-roasts-and-better-beans) is playing to give out free edibles including a [free coffee and donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-and-mcdonalds) under the slogan, "We do coffee day right." Exclusively on September 29th, Krispy Kreme will be giving away all day a [free Original Glaze donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-original-glazed-donut) alongside a pipping hot 12-oz cup of coffee. While Krispy Kreme might not be so well-known for its hot beverages, the bakery eatery is taking the opportunity to leverage National Coffee Day by enticing consumers with the free staple donuts it's so well known and simultaneously giving away its own coffee brew. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebratory Giveaways:** Opportunity for businesses to engage with customers by offering free products and services on special occasions. - **National Awareness Days:** Increasing popularity of designated days that celebrate specific products or concepts, creating opportunities for businesses to promote their offerings. - **Cross-promotion Strategies:** Collaborative marketing efforts between different brands to leverage each other's customer base and increase brand exposure. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to participate in National Coffee Day celebrations by offering free coffee and related products. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can create special promotions or events on National Coffee Day to attract customers and increase foot traffic. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for marketing agencies and advertising firms to help businesses create and execute promotional campaigns centered around National Coffee Day. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Complimentary Donut Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-national-doughnut-day.md) - [Caffeinated Handmade Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-brew-donut.md) - [National Coffee Day Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-bar-giveaway.md) - [Complimentary Donut Cafe Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-national-donut-day.md) - [Convenience Store Coffee Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-k-free-coffee-week.md) - [Revamped QSR Coffee Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richer-roasts-and-better-beans.md) - [Complimentary Summertime Donut Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/july-freedom-days.md) - [Doughnut Day Beverage Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-2.md) - [Complimentary Election Day Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-election-day.md)