The basics:

• National Coffee Day 2025 brings free drinks, discounts nationwide
• Dunkin’, Starbucks, Krispy Kreme & more offer specials
• Deals come as coffee prices rise nearly 21% year-over-year, CPI reports

Monday may not be so bad after all, thanks to the many popular chains offering deals and discounts for National Coffee Day Sept. 29.

Brands with a local presence – such as Dunkin’, Paris Baguette and 7-Eleven – all announced freebies and specials to celebrate the food holiday.

With coffee ranked as American’s favorite drink other than water, the promotions couldn’t come at a better time.

According to the most recent Consumer Price Index, retail coffee prices in August were up nearly 21% from the same time last year. Between July and August, prices for roasted coffee rose 4% and instant coffee climbed almost 5%.

Industry analysts point to a mix of factors, including extreme weather hurting crops in countries like Brazil, higher shipping and labor costs, inflation and strong demand.

According to the National Coffee Association’s Fall 2025 trend report, adults in the U.S. drink about 490 million cups of coffee every day. While 62% choose traditional coffee, 57% turn to specialty drinks like lattes, espressos and cappuccinos, the association said.

‘Espresso’ yourself with these National Coffee Day deals:

Burger King

All day Sept. 29, rewards members can get a free medium-sized ice coffee with a $1 purchase.

Circle K

Customers can use the brand’s app Sept. 29 to redeem a free medium hot or iced coffee. No purchase required.

Duck Donuts

On Sept. 29, guests can receive a free espresso doughnut with any purchase and $2 off retail coffee bags. The offer is limited to one per customer and can be redeemed in store only. The doughnut chain has nine shops across New Jersey.

Dunkin’

On Sept. 29, rewards members can get a free medium hot or ice coffee with any in-app purchase. The offer is limited to one per member and excludes cold brew & nitro cold brew. Additionally, DoorDash customers can save $6 off an order of $20 or more at Dunkin’ for National Coffee Day. No code needed. Within New Jersey, the brand has more than 865 storefronts.

Eight O’Clock Coffee

The Montvale-based coffee brand is giving customers 15% off any purchase of $75 or more at at eightoclock.com using the code GR8COFFEE.

Frutta Bowls

The Freehold-born specialty acai bowl chain is giving customers a free 16-ounce cold brew when they make a purchase of $9.99 or more in the app using the code COFFEE25 on Sept. 29. The WOWorks-owned chain has over 40 stores nationwide, including 13 in New Jersey.

Gregorys Coffee

The specialty coffee chain founded by New Jersey native Gregory Zamfotis is giving its app users a free full-size Protein Buzz plant-based coffee drink who use the code GAINS Sept. 29. Gregorys Coffee’s more than 50 locations include several in New Jersey, such as Paramus, Old Bridge, Jersey City, Hoboken, Summit and Lawrenceville. 

Krispy Kreme

Customers can pick up a complimentary medium hot or iced coffee and a free doughnut all day Sept. 29 using the promo code COFFEE in the Krispy Kreme app. Additionally, the chain is offering a buy one, get one for $2 deal on original glazed doughnut dozens. The discount can be redeemed with the promo code BOGO2 in the app.

Panera Bread

Members of the chain’s Unlimited Sip Club can save 50% off the new Crème Brulee latte once per day Sept. 29. New members who enroll on National Coffee Day can join using the code COFFEEDAY and get three months of free coffee, while existing and lapsed members can upgrade to an annual Unlimited Sip Club subscription for $89.

Paris Baguette

Between Sept. 27–29, rewards members can enjoy a free, medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase. The chain, which has its U.S. headquarters in Moonachie, has more than 4,000 restaurants worldwide and more than 160 nationwide. Locally, it boasts more than two dozen cafes.

Playa Bowls

The Belmar-based superfruit bowl franchise is offering a buy-one, get-one-free deal on its 20-ounce Playola Cold Brew and Sweet Cream Cold Brew drinks. Playa Bowls’ national footprint of 300-plus stores includes more than 75 New Jersey locations.

Pilot/Flying J

The travel center operator is offering customers a free any-size hot coffee all day Sept. 29. The freebie is available via the brand’s rewards app.

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

On Sept. 29, users of the frozen dessert chain’s app can get a $1.99 small cold brew frozen coffee in flavors like caramel or mocha. Rita’s nearly 600 stores nationwide include about 100 spots in New Jersey.

Rumble Boxing

As part of a collaboration with Rumble Boxing, coffee-powered skincare line Auraskin will make its brick-and-mortar at the boxing-inspired fitness concept’s locations in Hoboken and Jersey City. Available beginning Sept. 29, the co-branded to-go pouch features espresso SPF lip balm, face sunscreen, three scents of hand creams (citrus, lemon and mocha) and two scents of body butter (green apple and mocha). The studios will also host pop-ups where members can shop curated bundles, sample products and receive a one-time 15% discount.

Shake Shack

The popular burger chain is bringing back its beloved coffee shake for National Coffee Day. Made from dark roast coffee hand-spun with house-made vanilla frozen custard, the treat is available at Shake Shack’s more than two dozen restaurants across New Jersey.

Starbucks

Rewards members who buy a coffee Sept. 29 will receive 100 bonus stars. Additionally, on-demand delivery service Grubhub is giving Grubhub+ members $7 off $20 Starbucks orders. No code required. In New Jersey, the coffee giant has nearly 350 outposts.

7 Brew

The drive-thru-only coffee concept will hand out a free limited-edition sticker with any drink purchase Sept. 29. The brand made its debut earlier this year in Turnersville and expects to open more stores in the state.

7-Eleven

Through Oct. 28, rewards members can get a free coffee with the purchase of any breakfast sandwich. The convenience store chain has more than 320 stores across New Jersey.

Editor’s note: This story was updated throughout the day Sept. 29, 2025, to include more promotions, including from Frutta Bowls, Gregorys Coffee and Panera Bread, Rita’s, Shake Shack, as well as more offers from on-demand delivery services.