National Coffee Day — special deals and freebies on Sept. 29

National Coffee Day is Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

Every year, many businesses offer free coffee, or special coffee deals. We are listing coffee deals below.

As always, if you own a local business and you’re offering a National Coffee Day deal, please email me at info@charlotteonthecheap.com. I’d love to add your deal too!

Circle K

Circle K is giving away a FREE medium hot or iced coffee on Sept. 29, 2026.

The offer is only available for Inner Circle Rewards members. Join Inner Circle Rewards here.

Denny’s

On September 29, 2026, spend $10 or more on your meal at Denny’s and receive a free coffee. Excludes cold brews and frappes. Participating locations only. In-store or online, excluding 3rd party apps or delivery partners. Can not be combined with other discounts

DQ

In celebration of the launch of DQ’s New! Coffee Coolers and National Coffee Day coming up on September 29, fans can enjoy a small DQ Coffee Cooler for just $3 at participating U.S. locations, from September 16 through November 1, 2026.

DQ Coffee Coolers are available in three flavors:
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• OREO® DQ Coffee Cooler: Cold brew blended OREO cookie pieces, world famous soft serve and misty slush, garnished with whipped topping and OREO cookie pieces.
• Salted Caramel DQ Coffee Cooler: Cold brew blended with world famous soft serve and misty slush, drizzled with caramel topping and garnished with whipped topping, caramel and sweet and salty pieces.
• Toasted Marshmallow DQ Coffee Cooler: Available for a limited time only, cold brew blended with world famous soft serve and misty slush, drizzled with cocoa fudge and garnished with whipped topping and cocoa fudge.

Dunkin’

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Dunkin’ Rewards members can receive a free medium hot or iced coffee, with a purchase, through the Dunkin’ app.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Einstein Bros. Bagels is offering guests a free iced or hot coffee, any size and any flavor, with any purchase, all day on Sept. 29, 2026, in celebration of National Coffee Day. The offer includes all coffee flavors, including the limited-time Crème Brûlée.

Guests must mention the offer when ordering in bakery. Valid in bakery only, no loyalty membership, reward or digital offer required

Jeff’s Bagel Run

Jeff’s Bagel Run is celebrating National Coffee Day on Tuesday, Sept. 29, by giving away free coffee all day long at every location. Guests can choose a complimentary hot or iced coffee when they visit their local shop. The offer is available in-store only. Find your closest location here.

Krispy Kreme

On September 29, 2026, get a FREE small or medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase at participating Krispy Kreme shops. Available in-shop or at the drive-thru.

Also, from September 26 to 29, 2026, get a dozen Original Glazed Coffee Flavored Doughnuts for $5 with the purchase of any dozen at regular price. The discount is available in-shop and at the drive-thru (limit two), as well as for pick-up or delivery via Krispy Kreme’s site or app (limit one). Use promo code COFFEE at checkout online.

More information in the press release.

IKEA

On September 29, 2026, IKEA’s Swedish Restaurant is offering a free cup of coffee from 11 am. to 1 p.m. 8300 Ikea Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Kroger Gift Card Bonus on Starbucks & Krispy Kreme

In honor of National Coffee Day, Kroger is offering a $5 bonus on the purchase of a gift card from Starbucks or Krispy Kreme. Order here.

Pilot

On September 29, 2026, Pilot is offering guests a free any-size cup of hot coffee, redeemable in the Pilot app at participating locations. More details in press release.

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is perking up the season with a $1.99 Small Cold Brew Frozen Coffee and Frozen Matcha for all Rita’s Ice app users. New and existing Rita’s Ice app users can claim the deal with a single-use reward in the app, redeemable on September 29, 2026, only.

The Salty

Be sure to pick up a punch card first! From Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2026, The Salty is giving customers one stamp with the purchase of any donut and featured National Coffee Week drink.

Limited time drinks:

• Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Latte: Brown butter pumpkin spice, espresso or matcha, pumpkin spice cold foam and cinnamon
• Salted Hazelnut Marshmallow Latte: Salted hazelnut, espresso or matcha, toasted marshmallow cold foam
• Strawberry Donut Milk Latte: Housemade glazed donut syrup, strawberry, espresso or matcha, strawberry jam, glazed donut cold foam and a mini brioche donut

After collecting three stamps, customers earn a FREE coffee and donut pairing — redeemable through Oct. 31, 2026. There are three locations in Charlotte.

Scooter’s Coffee

Scooter’s Coffee will be offering a FREE medium brewed coffee from September 27, through September 29, 2026, when redeemed using the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app. Limit one per customer per day. On National Coffee Day itself on Monday, they’ll offer their latest sticker. Available with any purchase while supplies last. Locations in Indian Trail, Denver, and Monroe, NC, and Rock Hill, SC. Find the closest location.

Sheetz

Sheetz is offering a free self-serve coffee, any size, hot or iced, with any purchase. The deal is available from September 29 to October 1, 2026, at all Sheetz locations. To redeem, customers must be enrolled in the My Sheetz Rewards loyalty program.

Limit one redemption per member. Please note that this offer is not valid with purchases of fuel, alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, lottery items, half-gallon and gallon milk, financial or prepaid cards or Sheetz gift cards.