Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut on Inauguration Day - Jan 20

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Krispy Kreme Celebrates the Freedom of Choice on Inauguration Day
Customers Can Enjoy a Free Treat at Participating Stores Nationwide

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is honoring American's sense of pride and freedom of choice on Inauguration Day, by offering a free doughnut of choice to every customer on this historic day, Jan. 20. By doing so, participating Krispy Kreme stores nationwide are making an oath to tasty goodies -- just another reminder of how oh-so-sweet "free" can be.

"Krispy Kreme is taking the inaugural festivities nationwide," said Ron Rupocinski, executive chef for Krispy Kreme. "We're inviting our fans in cities across the country, including Washington, D.C., to commemorate this historic day with a favorite American treat."

The Inauguration Day promotional offer is good for one doughnut of choice per customer on Jan. 20. No purchase is necessary. To find a participating store near you, visit http://www.krispykreme.com/storelocator.html.

For updates on special promotions, exclusive offers and local events, join "Friends of Krispy Kreme" by visiting http://www.KrispyKreme.com.

About Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is an international retailer of premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature hot Original Glazed(R) doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, the company has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Krispy Kreme is proud of its Fundraising program, which for decades has helped non-profit organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Today, Krispy Kreme and its one-of- a-kind Hot Light can be found in approximately 520 locations around the world. Visit us at http://www.KrispyKreme.com.

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http://www.KrispyKreme.com

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[Geofferson]

Thanks for the heads-up!

[Doc Moonlight]

And believe it or not they came under criticsm for it:

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2009/01/pro-life_group_up_in_arms_over.php

"Pro-Life Group up in Arms over Krispy Kreme's Abortion Doughnuts
By Kyle Munzenrieder in PoliticksThursday, Jan. 15 2009 @ 1:16PMKrispy Kreme, being the genial purveyor of glazed goodness that it is, decided to get in on the Obama inauguration craze and is offering one free doughnut to every costumer on January 20, Inauguration day, and released this seemingly innocuous press release:
"Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is honoring American's sense of pride and freedom of choice on Inauguration Day, by offering a free doughnut of choice to every customer on this historic day, Jan. 20. By doing so, participating Krispy Kreme stores nationwide are making an oath to tasty goodies -- just another reminder of how oh-so-sweet 'free' can be."
Well, The American Life League noticed the liberal use of the word choice and decided to blast the chain bakery for producing abortion doughnuts.

"The unfortunate reality of a post-Roe v. Wade America is that 'choice' is synonymous with abortion access, and celebration of 'freedom of choice' is a tacit endorsement of abortion rights on demand," the group's president, Judie Brown said in a statement."

[shaun3000]

Well I abort to think that the American Life League's abortion to release that press release was a very poor abortion, indeed.

I think I'm going to go to a choice clinic, now, and express my views.

Er, wait...

[Josh-da-man]

Sometimes a free doughnut is just a free doughnut.