Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’ Inauguration Day promotion on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, offered one free doughnut of a customer’s choice at participating Krispy Kreme locations nationwide. No purchase was necessary. The promotion allowed customers to commemorate Inauguration Day by selecting one free doughnut of any variety at local participating stores. On Election Day, November 4, 2008, Krispy Kreme ran a promotion that provided customers with one free star-shaped doughnut at stores nationwide. The Inauguration Day promotion was not about any social or political issue.