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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Friday is National Donut Day.
The holiday was started in 1938 by the Salvation Army as a day to honor volunteers and service members from the First World War. Now every year, donut lovers find local bakeries and national chains offering deals on these deep-fried rings of sweet dough.
Does it make Friday a little bit better? Some say absolutely!
"Yep, no one wants to wake up early and go to work, but we have to, and donuts make it a little bit better," one resident said.
Here are five places offering deals to those who celebrate:
Blackbird Doughnuts - Offering a variety of deals for the holiday
Duck Donuts - Offering a free classic donut
Dunkin' Donuts - Offering a free donut with any beverage purchase
Honey Dew Donuts - Offering a free donut with any drink purchase
Salvation Army - Offering free donuts at the Salvation Army Boston Kroc Center on Dudley Street and in Cambridge on Massachusetts Avenue.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Chris Fama (CFamaWBZ) reports.