MercyA Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/krispy-kreme-free-doughnut-every-day-2021-covid-19-vaccination-card/ You're welcome. 😉 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 That is really cool that Krispy Kreme is doing that! Wow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I texted this to DH as soon as I heard....and added that he needed to be careful because doughnuts are a SOMETIMES food. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 My daughter is going to be very excited 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 That is just pure awesomeness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAS in LA Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 My kids were amazed. 😄 But I feel like the health message is very mixed! 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, LAS in LA said: My kids were amazed. 😄 But I feel like the health message is very mixed! Oh for sure it is. But however we get more people to get shots, I am all for. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I think it's a generous offer, but the irony is that since I'm allergic to wheat, Krispy Kreme is more deadly to me than COVID. :) I'm glad others will get to enjoy it, though! 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I was just reading about this and texted ds to let him know. There's one near his work place. I'm a Dunkin fan myself but I think it's great that KK is doing this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Junie said: I think it's a generous offer, but the irony is that since I'm allergic to wheat, Krispy Kreme is more deadly to me than COVID. 🙂 I'm glad others will get to enjoy it, though! Yeah, I'm hoping other businesss jump on board. Looking at your, Starbucks!!!! Free iced americano or cold brew - just once, mind you - would be awesome! Like getting a lollipop after a shot. Hmm...maybe in areas where Covid Vaccine skepticism is high, they could hand out a free donut at the mass vaccine places, on your way out. Get your Fauci Ouchi, then walk out and get a donut. Works for blood mobile places! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Just now, ktgrok said: Yeah, I'm hoping other businesss jump on board. Looking at your, Starbucks!!!! Free iced americano or cold brew - just once, mind you - would be awesome! Like getting a lollipop after a shot. Hmm...maybe in areas where Covid Vaccine skepticism is high, they could hand out a free donut at the mass vaccine places, on your way out. Get your Fauci Ouchi, then walk out and get a donut. Works for blood mobile places! Oh, let there be free coffee drinks! I hope lots of places do this. We can’t do donuts (gluten and other stuff), but I think it’s incredibly cool that they are doing this till the end of the year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) Free coffee AND donuts? I'm there! Edited March 23, 2021 by Lady Florida. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Dreamergal said: 🤣🤣🤣 🤣🤣🤣 You made this up or does this term really exist ? I want this on a sticker when I am vaccinated. It's a thing. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fauci_ouchie Do a search for Fauchi Ouchie shirts and stickers and you'll find one you like. Edited March 23, 2021 by Lady Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Wish we had a Krispy Kreme nearby. The closest one is 35 miles away. I wish Dairy Queen would do something like this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, Kassia said: Wish we had a Krispy Kreme nearby. The closest one is 35 miles away. I wish Dairy Queen would do something like this! I know right? We have one in our whole state. I haven't ever had one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Through December 31st, Krispy Kreme is offering a FREE Original Glazed Doughnut to anyone who shows their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card – no coupon needed. Even better, you can score a free doughnut EACH DAY! Plus, if everyone in your household has been vaccinated and has their own card, everyone gets a free doughnut! Note that you have to have your own vaccination card and this offer is only valid in-shop or through the drive-thru, online orders do not qualify. Haven’t received your vaccination yet or don’t want to get one? Starting Monday, March 29th through May 24th, on every Monday, you can score a free Original Glazed doughnut and a medium brewed coffee! From hip2save 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, mommyoffive said: Through December 31st, Krispy Kreme is offering a FREE Original Glazed Doughnut to anyone who shows their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card – no coupon needed. Even better, you can score a free doughnut EACH DAY! Plus, if everyone in your household has been vaccinated and has their own card, everyone gets a free doughnut! Note that you have to have your own vaccination card and this offer is only valid in-shop or through the drive-thru, online orders do not qualify. Haven’t received your vaccination yet or don’t want to get one? Starting Monday, March 29th through May 24th, on every Monday, you can score a free Original Glazed doughnut and a medium brewed coffee! From hip2save Wait you get a free donut if you have a vaccine, or if you "don't want to get one"? I thought the point was to reinforce vaccination. I think that the message of "we know some of you wish you had a vaccine, and are not yet eligible. We have free donuts for you too on Mondays, to cheer you up while you wait" would be fine, but it kind of destroys the message to say "we have donuts for people who don't want to get vaccinated". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, BaseballandHockey said: Wait you get a free donut if you have a vaccine, or if you "don't want to get one"? I thought the point was to reinforce vaccination. I think that the message of "we know some of you wish you had a vaccine, and are not yet eligible. We have free donuts for you too on Mondays, to cheer you up while you wait" would be fine, but it kind of destroys the message to say "we have donuts for people who don't want to get vaccinated". It sounds like they are not trying to say "don't get the vaccine", but that they know some people can't get it now and some people maybe can't at all with their health so they are trying to offer something for them too. Here is the offer right from Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme - Promotions Edited March 23, 2021 by mommyoffive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, mommyoffive said: I know right? We have one in our whole state. I haven't ever had one. Life is so unfair! 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Am I the only person who hates this on various grounds? A KK donut every day will create several of the comorbidities that make Covid dangerous. Yay I guess? 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 The Babylon Bee had to add some satire to the story: https://babylonbee.com/news/marlboro-to-offer-free-carton-of-cigarettes-with-proof-of-vaccination 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 This is such a nice thing to do. I also wish more businesses would offer similar perks. We have 2 KK's within a 30 min (with traffic) drive but they are always packed, even before this offer, so I can only imagine how long the lines are now. There isn't enough alcohol (or masks) to make it worthwhile. But it is still awfully nice of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 The thing is, I have never stepped foot in a Krispy Kreme without being offered a free sample. I guess this is because I often have a passel of children with me who want to watch the doughnuts being made, but still, the bar for getting a freebie is pretty low every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, wendyroo said: The thing is, I have never stepped foot in a Krispy Kreme without being offered a free sample. I guess this is because I often have a passel of children with me who want to watch the doughnuts being made, but still, the bar for getting a freebie is pretty low every day. I think the deal usually is that you can get a free donut anytime the "fresh donuts" light is on in the window. I have the vague impression that they turn on the sign when they run the machine? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, BaseballandHockey said: Wait you get a free donut if you have a vaccine, or if you "don't want to get one"? I thought the point was to reinforce vaccination. I think that the message of "we know some of you wish you had a vaccine, and are not yet eligible. We have free donuts for you too on Mondays, to cheer you up while you wait" would be fine, but it kind of destroys the message to say "we have donuts for people who don't want to get vaccinated". Yeah, that bugs me, too. But the free ones for unvaccinated people are only on Mondays, only for about a month and a half. The free ones for vaccinated people are every day for a year. They probably know they'd have a bunch of people whining if they didn't do this. 🙄 I totally agree that a "while you wait" message would be FAR better. Edited March 23, 2021 by MercyA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 This reminds me of a marijuana dispensary in Michigan that offered "Pot for a Shot"--a free joint to anyone who received the vaccine in February. 😁 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) Ok, between donuts and pot, when are we going to get some healthy perks? My kid would like Chipotle, and I could go for a fruit salad... along with the coffee drinks. Edited March 23, 2021 by Spryte 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andani Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, SKL said: Am I the only person who hates this on various grounds? A KK donut every day will create several of the comorbidities that make Covid dangerous. Yay I guess? No, you're not the only one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, SKL said: Am I the only person who hates this on various grounds? A KK donut every day will create several of the comorbidities that make Covid dangerous. Yay I guess? There are actually only 10 grams of sugar in a Krispy Kreme glazed donut. Less than most yogurt, breakfast cereal, granola bars, etc. I know this only because it got posted in a meme once - something about how a Frappucinno or something was equal to X number of Krispy Kremes and I quickly did the math and was like, "wait, a Krispy Kreme is ONLY 10 grams of sugar! Ima get one!" which I am SURE was not the point of the meme, lol. But seriously, less than 200 calories and 10 grams of sugar - not healthy at all, but not going to give anyone diabetes or obesity if they get one now and then. Problem is when you eat a bunch of them, because they are so light and fluffy and go down like nothing, lol. But if you stick to your free one, not so terrible. They truly are mostly air, lol. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, SKL said: Am I the only person who hates this on various grounds? A KK donut every day will create several of the comorbidities that make Covid dangerous. Yay I guess? Not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Okay, all you peeps you hating on this, what are your "various grounds" for doing so? Paging @SKL and others! One KK donut a day is NOT going to cause diabetes or obesity. Seriously. What else do you have? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, ktgrok said: There are actually only 10 grams of sugar in a Krispy Kreme glazed donut. That is amazing. Not health food, of course, but, yeah, a bowl of Raisin Bran has 20 grams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, MercyA said: That is amazing. Not health food, of course, but, yeah, a bowl of Raisin Bran has 20 grams! It really is shockingly low in sugar. Now, I can't say how much fat is in it, or what kind...if it was transfat I'd be concerned but I don't think places still use that? And again, it is way too easy to eat multiple. But one? meh. Not on my radar as a health issue. Happy surprise! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, MercyA said: This reminds me of a marijuana dispensary in Michigan that offered "Pot for a Shot"--a free joint to anyone who received the vaccine in February. 😁 Imagine if they did a cross promotion with Krispy Kreme. Perfect synergy. LOL. There was a KK not so far from my house. It opened with intense media hoopla. All the local news stations covered it. Cars were backed up for miles in the initial months after opening. But then it failed. Not sure what happened. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 58 minutes ago, Spy Car said: But then it failed. Not sure what happened. People realized Dunkin Donuts taste better? (I do miss that running away and hiding smiley we used to have lol) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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