All Of The National Doughnut Day Deals You Need to Know About

The most anticipated day of the year.

By Ben Tyers

Published on 23/05/2023 at 10:24 AM

Friday 2 June is National Doughnut Day, the greatest of days since the recent National Burger Day.

National or International Doughnut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June each year and actually traces its origins back to World War I.

This year, doughnut shops all around Australia—throughout Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart, Adelaide, and Darwin—will be selling our holey hunger saviours in bulk, offering specials, and even some special doughnut recipes to mark the day.

Here are the best deals and specials happening this National Doughnut Day around Australia.

Not happening specifically on National Doughnut Day, but the whole weekend following, Queen Victoria Market’s Donut Festival features doughnut purveyors such as Short Stop, American Doughnut Kitchen, St Gerry’s, and many more. Read more here.
Get some free jam doughnuts at Preston Market’s Hot Jam Donut Van on National Doughnut Day. The van opens at 8am. Read more here.
Krispy Kreme is giving away 100,000 free Original Glazed doughnuts today only. Head to any participating Krispy Kreme in Australia today to get your hands on one.
Dr Dough Donuts is releasing a special National Donut Day box in honour of the occasion. The box is available from May 30 until June 5.
Donut King is giving away free cinnamon donuts to anyone who comes in store.

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Mad Mex’s New Menu Item Is Inspired by a Popular Mexican Street Food

By Natasha Bazika

Published on 22/11/2023 at 08:16

Mexican restaurant chain Mad Mex has dropped a new protein, and it’s one of the most popular street foods in Mexico.

Enter, Chicken Al Pastor. It’s traditionally made with pork and grilled on a spinning rotisserie with a pineapple sitting a top, but Mad Mex has put its own spin on it, serving chicken bathed in an Al Pastor marinade with a touch of juicy pineapple.

You can order the protein-packed filling in your favourite burrito, bowl, quesadilla, nachos, or in a taco.

As always, these things are here for a good time, not a long time. Pop into your local Mad Mex restaurant, order delivery or through the Mad Mex app today.

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