National Coffee Day 2022: Dunkin’, Starbucks, Panera Serve up Free Coffee and Other Deals

National Coffee Day is today, Sept. 29. You’ll find free drinks and discounts all day at your local coffeehouse and national chains like Dunkin’, Peet’s, Krispy Kreme and Panera. (Some deals extend through Oct. 1, which is International Coffee Day.) 

Below, we’ve listed all the National Coffee Day deals you need to stay properly caffeinated. Be sure to check back for frequent updates.

For more on coffee, check out an easy way to make iced coffee at home and the best coffeemakers for 2022.

Aroma Joe’s

Aroma Joe’s is celebrating National Coffee Day with a free 16-ounce hot or iced coffee for all customers. AJ’s Rewards members can upgrade that to a free 24-ounce beverage.

Atlas Coffee Club

Get your first 12-ounce bag free with a subscription to Atlas Coffee Club, which offers premium single-origin coffee from Costa Rica, Kenya, Peru, Indonesia and other corners of the globe.

Use code ATLASCOFFEEDAY22 at checkout through Oct. 3 and all you’ll have to pay for is shipping.  

Au Bon Pain

Enjoy a small drip coffee for $1 from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at participating Au Bon Pain locations.

Barnes & Noble

B&N Cafes are celebrating National Coffee Day with a free tall hot or iced coffee by purchasing a bakery item of your choice.

Bean Box

Use promo code FREECOFFEE on the Bean Box website through Oct. 1 and get a free 12-ounce bag of coffee with purchase.

Blue Bottle

With more than 70 locations across Boston, California, Chicago, New York and Washington, DC, Blue Bottle offers a BOGO promotion on National Coffee Day: Buy any 8-ounce bag of whole bean coffee and get a free pour-over or cold brew. 

Plus, on Sept. 29, all online orders get free shipping. 

Bluestone Lane

in recognition of both National and International Coffee Days, the Australian-inspired coffee roaster is offering free coffee at all locations from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Order your beverage on the BL app up to the value of $5, and the credit will apply automatically at checkout.

Bluestone Lane has nearly 60 locations across the US, including shops in Boston, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Bulletproof Coffee

On International Coffee Day, Oct. 1, Bulletproof Coffee is offering 25% off coffee products and add-ins like MCT oil and collagen protein, plus free shipping on US orders over $35.

Burger King

Every morning this week, between 6 and 10 a.m, Burger King Royal Perks members can get a free small BK Café Iced Coffee when they spend $1 or more on the BK app or bk.com.

Caribou Coffee

On Sept. 29, Caribou Coffee is offering $3 medium beverages for Caribou Perks members. New members get a free drink on their first visit after signing up.

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

On Sept. 29, the Southern California-based chain will install interactive Coffee Cams at select locations to encourage visitors to snap a picture of their favorite coffee beverage. Share your pics on social media using @thecoffeebean and #CoffeeBeanCoffeeCam and you’ll get a promo code on the Coffee Bean Rewards App for a free brewed or iced coffee.

Participating stores include the Manhattan Village location in Manhattan Beach and the Third Street Promenade location in Santa Monica.  

Cult Coffee

First-time shoppers on the Cult Coffee website can get an item of their choice for free using the code FIRSTTIME at checkout. You’ll just need to pay for shipping.

Death Wish Coffee

Death Wish Coffee, which has twice the caffeine of most brands, is enticing new customers with free sample packs of its Keurig-like Death-Cups featuring dark, medium and espresso roasts, while supplies last.

For existing customers, Death Wish is giving away a free tote bag with every order, along with other deals.

Delight Coffee

From Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, Delight Coffee is offering 30% off any purchase when you use code COFFEEDAY30.

Duck Donuts

Founded 16 years ago in Duck, North Carolina, by Russ DiGilio and Robin Griffith, Duck Donuts now has 100-plus locations across the US. 

On Sept 29, you visit one and get a free medium hot coffee or cold brew with the purchase of a donut. Claim your beverage in person, on the Duck Donuts Rewards app or online with checkout code COFFEEDAY.

Dunkin’

On National Coffee Day, DD Perks members get a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase.

Dunn Brothers Coffee

Founded in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1987 by brothers Ed and Dan Dunn, Dunn Brothers Coffee now has 57 locations throughout the US.

For National Coffee Day, the chain is offering a free medium coffee when you use the Dunn Brothers reward app.

Dutch Bros Coffee

Through Sept. 28, Dutch Rewards members can win free coffee for a month. On National Coffee Day, members who scan their Dutch Pass at one of the drive-through chain’s 600-plus locations will be entered to win free Dutch Bros java for an entire year.   

For Wellness

Pro golfer Phil Mickelson launched For Wellness after being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. To celebrate National Coffee Day, the company is offering 25% off its Antioxidant Coffee.

Grounds & Hounds Coffee

From Sept. 26 through Sept. 30, Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. will be offering 20% off sitewide. Customers that spend over $65  receive free espresso-infused caramels with their order by using FRESHBREWED at checkout.

Halo Top

Low-cal ice cream purveyor Halo Top is popping up outside coffee shops this fall to offer a free sample of its healthier alternative to the pumpkin spice latte. On National Coffee Day, Halo Top will be in Phoenix, Arizona — but you can see all the upcoming tour stops on the company’s Facebook page.

Ikea

Celebrate International and National Coffee Days at Ikea, where visitors can get a free cup of coffee and 20% off all Påtår coffee varieties in the Swedish Food Market.

The deal is good through Oct. 4, National Cinnamon Roll Day, and includes 20% off Kafferrep Cinnamon Buns. No assembly required.

Kolache Factory

Get a free 12-ounce coffee all day at Kolache Factory. Just mention the National Coffee Day offer when you come in to one of their 60-plus locations.  

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is celebrating National Coffee Day with two deals: While all customers can get a free iced or hot coffee, no purchase necessary, Krispy Kreme Rewards members can also get a free donut of their choice.

La Colombe

On National Coffee Day and International Coffee Day, La Colombe Coffee Roasters will be running a BOGO 50% off deal on all of its 12-ounce boxes of coffee beans. The deal, which includes All Dark, La Colombe’s first dark roast in over five years, runs through Oct. 1 both online and in La Colombe cafes.

You can also get 25% off cold brew and lattes using checkout code FALL25.

La Madeleine

La Madeleine is offering a free regular or large drip coffee to any guest who stops by the restaurant or orders online or through the app on Sept. 29.

La Mill

For both National and International Coffee Days, the LA-based roaster is taking 15% off all coffees and teas through Oct. 1. 

McDonald’s

Through the end of the year, McDonald’s app rewards members can buy a hot or iced coffee for just $1.

Nick’s

For National Coffee Day, Nick’s ice cream is offering a free pint of Coffee Karamell with any order when you use code YAYCOFFEE.

Panera Bread

The inaugural MyPanera Week kicks off on National Coffee Day, when new Unlimited Sip Club subscribers get two months of membership for free. (Existing members receive $2 off select coffee beverages and smoothies.)

More MyPanera Week deals are listed on the Panera website.

Pop & Bottle

This woman-owned coffee company is known for its organic, dairy-free oat and almond milk lattes. In honor of National Coffee Day, get a discount code for $4 off an 8-ounce bottle of Pop & Bottle Super Concentrate, which makes 16 cups of coffee. 

Peet’s

Peet’s is handing out free small drip coffees with purchase at participating locations on National Coffee Day. Through Oct. 2, the coffee chain is also offering 20% off coffee beans, K-Cup pods and espresso capsules, plus free delivery for Peetnik Rewards Members who order through the Peet’s app.

And, as always, Peet’s offers a complimentary small coffee with the purchase of a pound bag of beans. 

Sheetz

On National Coffee Day, Sheetz is offering a free cold brew coffee, any sizem with a purchase on the Sheetz app. 

Shipley Do-Nuts

On National Coffee Day, Shipley Do-Nuts is offering a free medium house blend coffee with any purchase in-store or online with code COFFEE929.

Smoothie King

Visit a Smoothie King before 11 a.m. on Sept. 29 and get any 20-ounce espresso or cold-brew blended smoothie for just $5. When Smoothie King Healthy Rewards Members buy a coffee smoothie, they’ll receive a credit for a free smoothie at a later date. (You also get a free espresso shot reward in your account until Sept. 30.)

The brand is also sending a custom shipping container on tour starting on National Coffee Day, when it will pop up at Chicago’s Union Station to give away free coffee smoothie samples and exhibit street art from Sentrock and Ryan Bubnis.

Future stops on the Smoothie King “King of Coffee” pop-up experience and tour include Atlanta, Dallas and New Orleans.

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee is offering a free small coffee or cold brew for anyone who orders through its app on National Coffee Day. In addition, the Chicago-based chain is offering 50% off its coffee subscription on Oct. 1.

Starbucks

Starbucks Rewards members can get a free bag of whole bean coffee for 400 Stars on National Coffee Day.

Tim Hortons

On Sept. 29, you can get a medium hot or iced coffee for just 25 cents when you order through the Tim Hortons app or website.

The Canadian-based chain is also offering a 99-cent medium hot or iced coffee for the entire month of October, in celebration of International Coffee Day.

Utica Coffee Roasting Co.

Celebrate National Coffee Day with 20% off all coffees on-site at Utica Coffee. No discount code is required, but the offer is good only for Sept. 29. 

Verve Coffee

On National Coffee Day, Verve Coffee is offering a free cup of coffee and a chance to win a Verve coffee subscription for a year.

Volcanica Coffee Company

In celebration of National and International Coffee Day, Volcanica Coffee is featuring 10% off all Ethiopian coffees with discount code COFFEEDAY22. The offer expires on Oct. 2.

Wendy’s

From Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, get a free small coffee beverage of your choice — from a freshly brewed hot coffee to a Vanilla Frosty-ccino — with any purchase on the Wendy’s app.  

Ziggi’s Coffee

On Sept. 29, the Colorado-based chain is giving away free coffee with any purchase on the Ziggi mobile app.