{
  "id": 14450310,
  "title": "National Dessert Day freebies and deals 2026: Where to score your sweet treats today, from 7-Eleven to Kroger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/national-dessert-day-freebies-and-deals-2026-where-to-score-your",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T12:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91623184/national-dessert-day-2026-freebies-and-deals-7-11-kroger-full-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Dessert Day, taking place on October 14, 2026, is the ideal opportunity to indulge in a delicious sweet treat. This year, let’s explore some freebies and deals available at various stores.\n\nMilkShake Factory is offering a BOGO deal on milkshakes, sundaes, floats, and molten cups. This perfect pairing of friends and treats is an excellent way to celebrate the day.\n\n7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes are embracing cozy fall vibes during National Dessert Day. Customers can enjoy Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bites, Pumpkin Cheesecake Snack Pies, Pumpkin Cheese Danish, or Pumpkin Donut Holes.\n\nWhite Castle is offering a free Dessert-on-a-Stick from October 12 through October 19 for White Castle Craver Nation Rewards members. Simply purchase a combo, enter promo code DESSERT online, and receive the tasty treat.\n\nKroger is encouraging customers to stock up for at-home dessert bars by offering a coupon to clip and redeem for $30 off a first online order of $75 or more. Valid until October 20 at select locations, this deal includes items like Gourmet Extreme Chocolate Decadent Brownies, Sea Salt Caramel Truffle Ice Cream, and Simple Truth Protein Soft Baked Espresso Mini Cookies.\n\nPortillo’s is a haven for Oreo lovers on National Dessert Day. Savor an Oreo shake, cake, or cake shake. Additionally, members can score a $1 Oreo cake slice with a $5+ purchase from October 12 through October 18.",
  "summary": "A sweet treat can turn a bad day around and make a good one great. Since today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is National Dessert Day, it’s the perfect time to celebrate cakes, ice cream, donuts, cookies, and more. Before looking at the sugar rush of deals that you can score today, let’s take a look at the history of a classic dessert, the chocolate chip cookie: A brief history of the chocolate…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}