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See Where You Can Get Free Donuts In North & South Carolina To Celebrate National Sprinkle Day

Author Debbie Nance

You had me at “free donuts.”  Apparently, this weekend marks “National Sprinkle Day.”  And, Duck Donuts locations are celebrating July 22 and July 23 with free donuts.  Their website explains that all you need to do is purchase a half dozen and you receive a free Sprinkle Day Box.  So, check their site to see where you can get free donuts in North & South Carolina.  There’s locations all over the place.  A couple that are close to me include Brayden Parkway in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Sandy Rock Place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

And, you might wonder what’s in the Sprinkle Day Box.  Well, this special celebratory box includes one Chocolate Confetti Donut and one Vanilla Confetti Donut.  The offer is valid in shops or online.  And, it’s limit one Sprinkle Box per order.  Of course, as long as you’re there, take a look at some of Duck Donuts other fun varieties.

Duck Donuts introduced the Popsicle Box in May.  And, it’s available through August 27.  Their site says it’s inspired by the colorful fruity treats we all remember.  There’s Key Lime icing as well as other classic options.  Remember Fudge Pop?  There’s Ice Cream Sandwich, Berry Pop, Rainbow Pop, Chocolate Nut Crunch and so many more.

And, it wouldn’t be summer without Shark Week.  This Duck Donut assortment becomes available July 24-20 in honor of everyone’s favorite Discovery Channel must see summer adventure.  Some of the Shark Week flavors include Shark Bite, a maple icing with chopped bacon and raspberry drizzle, The Beach vanilla icing with cinnamon sugar, The Sandbar, glazed with graham cracker crumbs, and so many more.  They’re not only clever, but they sound absolutely delicious.  So, we’ll revisit that idea when the time comes!

Of course, Duck Donuts got its start on the Outer Banks in Duck, North Carolina.  That’s where the founder and family vacationed.  They realized they couldn’t find a place to get a fresh donut.  So, Duck Donuts began in 2007.  And, now you find them in more than 100 locations across the country.  But, for now, make sure you check out Duck Donuts locations near you in North & South Carolina and beyond for your chance to celebrate National Sprinkle Day with free donuts!

North Carolina Donut Shop Named The 2nd Best In The Country

Friday, June 2 is National Donut Day, and ahead of the celebration, Yelp released its second annual Top 100 US Donut Shops list. And apparently, NC has some delicious donuts. One North Carolina Donut shop was named the second-best in the entire country. The highly praised donuts come to us from Asheville. And 2nd best, that’s some high praise. They weren’t alone as 5 total North Carolina places made Yelp’s list. This includes donuts from Asheville, Fayetteville, and Concord among others.

Did you know there are donut trends? There sure are! According to Yelp the biggest donut trends in 2023 are:

  • Outrageous Toppings
  • Classic, Old Fashioned Donuts
  • Offering Other Bakery Treats

While my current favorite donut spot, The Salty, didn’t make the cut, I’ll be sure to check out a couple of these locations. I enjoy a good gourmet donut but I also can’t turn down a hot now Krispy Kreme glazed donut. There just might not be anything better! The best donut I’ve had lately- a butterbeer one from the previously mentioned The Salty. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately for my waistline) it was a limited-time offering. So how did Yelp come up with these ratings that ranked a North Carolina Donut Shop 2nd best in the country? According to Yelp, they “identified businesses in the donuts category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews between January 1st, 2022 and March 31st, 2023.”

Keep reading to see the top 10 donut shops in the US and the other North Carolina locations that were recognized.

  • 10. Purvé Donut Stop, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

  • 9. Simone’s Donuts, Long Beach, California

  • 8. Stan’s Donut Shop, Santa Clara, California

  • 7. The Jelly Donut, San Francisco, California

  • 6. Round Rock Donuts, Round Rock, Texas

  • 5. Hot N Sweet Coffee and Donut Shop, Page, Arizona

  • 4. Munchkins Donuts, Covina, California

  • 3. JD Flannel Donuts and Coffee, San Juan Capistrano, California

  • 2. HOLE – Hot Doughnuts and Fresh Coffee, Asheville, North Carolina

    Have you tried HOLE? I haven’t but I typically visit Asheville at least once a year so I will definitely be adding this to my list for my next visit!

  • 1. Rocklin Donuts & Cinnamon, Rocklin, California

  • Where The Other North Carolina Donut Shops Ranked

  • 13. Superior Bakery, Fayetteville, North Carolina

    This is the second time Superior Bakery in Fayetteville has made the top 100 list, though that took a substantial jump this year.

  • 57. Baker's Dozen, Raleigh, North Carolina

    Apparently, I’m not up on my donuts, while Raleigh is my second home, I’ve never tried Baker’s Dozen either.

  • 62. OMG Donuts & Bakery, Concord, North Carolina

  • 97. HenDough, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

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