Eat doughnuts for charity, or for free. Or pay for them. Whatever, so long as doughnuts are involved.

This is what to do.

Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts, while Dunkin’ Donuts’ customers who buy a beverage will get a free fried dough treat.

It’s National Doughnut Day, and Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts are giving away free donuts.

For those of you expecting another Ice Creampocalypse, I’m sorry to disappoint. But if you’re already out getting a free frozen yogurt from Tangysweet in Dupont, you may as well swing by the Krispy Kreme nearby for a free doughtnut in celebration of National Doughnut Day. Something not that bad for you, something really bad for you, it evens out, right? Based on last year’s turnout, prepare for long lines. On the other hand, maybe…

This post by DCist Staff writer Eddie Kim According to an article in this week’s New York Times Dining section, about half of the days in the year are dedicated to some sort of food or drink. This month we can look forward to National Caviar Day, National Lobster Day and National Cognac Day, just to name a few. But, until we can start lining up for free samples of sevruga caviar, lobster tails, or…

Free food is always tastier than paid-for food. And free doughnuts are perhaps the tastiest thing of all. As has been mentioned elsewhere, Krispy Kreme is celebrating National Doughnut Day today by doling out free doughnuts to all comers. According to the one of the commenters over at Wonkette, a long line has formed outside the Krispy Kreme branch on Dupont Circle, rivaling the line that formed outside Dupont Circle’s Ben and Jerry’s location when…