{
  "id": 1928795,
  "title": "Got Pokémon gear? Krispy Kreme has a free doughnut with your name on it.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/got-pokemon-gear-krispy-kreme-has-a-free-doughnut-with-your-name-on-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T11:44:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/krispy-kreme-free-doughnut-pokemon-merch-how-to-claim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, August 22, Krispy Kreme is offering customers a free Original Glazed doughnut if they are wearing Pokemon merchandise, without any purchase needed. The promotion is in honor of the launch of their Pokemon Doughnut Collection, celebrating the popular franchise's 30th anniversary. The collection features six unique doughnuts, each designed in the shape and flavor of a different Pokemon. Pikachu is filled with lemon Kreme, Charmander with chocolate and toasted marshmallow, and Squirtle gets a cotton candy buttercream filling, among others. To redeem the free doughnut, customers simply need to visit a participating Krispy Kreme location on the specified date, wearing any Pokemon-themed apparel such as shirts, hats, socks, or even onesies. The promotion is available both in-store and through the drive-thru, and is limited to one free doughnut per guest.",
  "summary": "Krispy Kreme is giving away free Original Glazed donuts to anyone wearing Pokémon merch on Aug. 22 — here's how the one-day deal works.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}