National Coffee Day 2018: Where to Get Free Coffee This Saturday

Whatever you call it, and however you drink it, coffee is credited with offering benefits ranging from a morning perk up to a longer life.

And for National Coffee Day 2018 cafés, restaurants, diners and doughnut shops around the country will be catering to caffeine cravings by offering free and discounted coffee drinks to all who stop by.

Here are some of the deals to seek out this Saturday, September 29, on National Coffee Day. Some may be restricted to participating branches or locations while there are sure to be others that pop up.

Krispy Kreme

Participating Krispy Kreme locations will offer a free coffee, any size; no purchase necessary. Current or new members of the Krispy Kreme free-to-join Rewards program get a complimentary doughnut on Saturday too.

Dunkin Donuts

At participating Dunkin Donuts (which is changing its name to simply Dunkin’), purchase one hot coffee this Saturday and get one hot coffee of equal or lesser value for free. That might give you and a friend the excuse to check out the chain’s seasonal pumpkin and maple pecan flavored coffees.

Caribou Coffee

Caribou Coffee is offering a free coffee of the day, any size, to customers who purchase any food item. The offer is also good at participating Einstein Bros. Bagels stores that now serve Caribou Coffee.

Bruegger's Bagels

Through September 29, Bruegger’s Bagels will serve a free coffee with any purchase.

Cumberland Farms

Cumberland Farms convenience stores in New York, New England and Florida are offering a free coffee coupon for use on Saturday, Sept 29, to anyone who texts ‘FREE COFFEE” to 64827.

Community Coffee

Community Coffee is celebrating National Coffee Day all week long with an offer of 30 percent off online purchases if you use the code COFFEEDAY2018.

PJ's Coffee

Participating PJ’s Coffee shops will be offering guests a free 12 oz. Ruby Roast direct trade – light roast hot coffee.

7-Eleven

Customers purchasing any breakfast sandwich that costs more than $2 can get a free coffee at participating 7-Eleven locations.

Nespresso

Flagship Nespresso Boutiques in New York City; Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and other cities around the country are holding special tasting sessions on September 29 and 30 and sending participants home with a commemorative box of 50 Nespresso Privé espresso capsules. Most slots are already snapped up, but there’s a waiting list at each shop.

Holiday Stationstores

Text COFFEE to 44022 on National Coffee Day to get a free coffee (any size) at Holiday Stationstores around the country. The chain is also offering free coffee on Tuesdays through October 9.

Scooter's Coffee

Participating locations of the Midwest-based coffee franchise Scooter’s Coffee will mark National Coffee Day with an offer of a free, hot brewed coffee (any size) to anyone stopping by.

Press Coffee Roasters

Elsewhere, Press Coffee Roasters has two deals ready for National Coffee Day. In addition to offering a free drip coffee (any size) at all its cafés in Arizona, the brand will offer $2 off any latte drink for those who use the code NCD2018.

Pilot Flying J

And, for travelers in need of a caffeine buzz on a highway, Pilot Flying J locations out on the interstates will be delivering coupons for free coffee Friday September 28 or Saturday, September 29 through its myPilot app.

High Brew Coffee and Sprinkles cupcakes

Want more free caffeine? For National Coffee Day, Austin-based High Brew Coffee is working with Sprinkles cupcake shops on a special offer (buy a cupcake, get a free High Brew) and the buzz is that there are free or discounted coffee offers lined up at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations around the county and at Barnes & Nobel Cafes as well.