Thursday, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day, and it’s become quite a big deal for bargain-hunting local coffee lovers in recent years. And 2016 promises to be no exception.
This year many convenience stores and restaurant chains with a Lehigh Valley presence will be offering free or discounted cups of coffee to customers, in celebration of the holiest of days for java addicts.
Among the Lehigh Valley establishments that will be pouring special cups of joe all day long are:
Coffee! It’s what’s to drink, all day long, on National Coffee Day.
- Wawa – The convenience store chain will offer customers free cups of coffee (any size) all day Thursday, according to an article published by Delaware County News Network, which reported that the company expects to give away more than 2 million cups of coffee at its more than 730 locations. Wawa has also just launched a limited time offer for the fall–$1 coffee, any size, any variety–according to a post on their Facebook page.
- McDonald’s – The restaurant chain will offer customers a free cup of coffee Thursday, no purchase necessary, at participating locations. Source: WRAL.com
- Sheetz – The convenience store chain will give customers who show their My Sheetz loyalty cards one small cup of cold brewed coffee, while supplies last. Source: Money.com
- Dunkin Donuts – Customers can purchase a medium coffee for 66 cents (less than half the regular price) in celebration of the company’s 66th anniversary and National Coffee Day.
- QuickChek – The convenience store popular in New Jersey and New York will give free coffee to customers just for downloading its free mobile app. Offer is valid at all locations. Source: Parade.com
Some other companies like Starbucks, Whole Foods and Love’s Travel Stops are making donations to charities in exchange for each cup of coffee purchased Thursday.
Do you know of a local independent coffee shop or retailer not listed above who’s offering a special deal in celebration of National Coffee Day? Please let us know and we’ll update the story with that information.