Friday, June 2, is National Doughnut Day.
While their are many half-baked food holidays — there seems to be a different one each day — there’s a touching history behind this annual observance. During World War I, The Salvation Army sent women bearing coffee and baked goods to areas near the front lines in France to boost the morale of the troops. In 1938, The Salvation Army honored those women by declaring the first Friday of June to be National Doughnut Day.
Several Rochester-area establishments have made it a tradition to mark the day with freebies and other specials. They are available while supplies last, so it’s a good idea to visit early.
Golden Harvest Bakery
Golden Harvest Bakery will give away a free glazed or cinnamon sugar doughnut to every customer on Friday. In addition, customers can spin the wheel for a chance to win freebies like a gift card, dozen doughnuts, fritter, doughnut and so on. At 368 Jefferson Road in Henrietta, it opens at 7:30 a.m.
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Ridge Donut Café
Ridge Donut Café will offer a free fried cake to each customer, with no purchase necessary. It will also make a special carrot cake doughnut. At 1600 Portland Ave., Ridge Donut Café, opens at 6 a.m.
Donuts Delite
Donuts Delite will offer a free mini apple fritter with any purchase at both locations: 674 West Ridge Road and 1700 Culver Road at Empire Boulevard. Both locations open at 6 a.m.
Schutt’s Apple Mill
Schutt’s Apple Mill will offer one free glazed, cinnamon and sugar or plain friedcake to each of its visitors on Friday, “just for being awesome.” Schutt’s Apple Mill, at 1063 Plank Road in Penfield, opens at 9 a.m.
Honeoye Falls Marketplace and Mendon Meadows Marketplace
Honeoye Falls Marketplace and Mendon Meadows Marketplace will give one free doughnut to customers making a purchase between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The donuts will be at the checkout, while supplies last. The doughnuts are made in house at Honeoye Falls Marketplace. Honeoye Falls Marketplace is at 166 W. Main St., Honeoye Falls. Mendon Meadows Marketplace is at 51 Assembly Drive, Mendon.
Dunkin’
Enjoy a free classic doughnut of your choice, with any beverage purchase.
Sunny’s Donuts
Sunny’s Donuts will offer a free fried cake with any purchase, and will also serve a couple of fun doughnut specials. The shop, at 3885 Route 104 in Williamson, opens at 5 a.m.
Wegmans
All Rochester Wegmans stores will be offer an expanded variety of flavored doughnuts; the selection will vary.
Red Fern
Every Friday is doughnut day at The Red Fern. On National Doughnut Day, it will offer banana split doughnuts that are vegan, gluten free, nut free and soy free. The baked banana, chocolate and strawberry doughnut will be topped with vanilla buttercream, chocolate syrup, rainbow sprinkles and a maraschino cherry on top. They will be available at $6 each while supplies last ― in store (preorders are recommended) or for delivery via DoorDash & GrubHub. The Red Fern is at 283 Oxford St. near Park Avenue. It will open at 11 a.m.
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