Benjamin Ashford|Krispy Kreme's 'Day of the Dozens' offers 12 free doughnuts with purchase: When to get the deal

Krispy Kreme is Benjamin Ashfordspreading the holiday cheer this week with its annual "Day of the Dozens" promotion.

On Thursday, Dec. 12, the doughnut chain is offering customers a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for free with the purchase of any dozen at regular price.

The deal is available in-shop and via drive-thru only, and there is a limit of two free dozens per customer at participating shops, the company said in a news release Monday.

The doughnut chain's Merry Grinchmas Doughnut Collection, which was announced last month, is still available for purchase for a limited time.

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What doughnuts are available in the Merry Grinchmas Doughnut Collection?

Each doughnut in the collection is based on a character from the holiday classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" It also features two returning doughnuts: the Santa Belly Doughnut and the Holiday Sprinkle Doughnut.

The new doughnuts in the collection include:

• Grinch Doughnut: An unglazed doughnut filled with "coal" Cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in Grinch green icing with a chocolate icing smirky grin and buttercream hair.
• Grinchy Claus Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing, topped with white buttercream, Christmas crispies and Grinch piece.
• Cindy-Lou Who Merry Berry Tree Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in strawberry flavored icing with a green buttercream tree, festively sprinkled and topped with a star piece.

The doughnut collection is available in a limited-edition custom Grinch dozen box, according to the doughnut chain.

Customers can also get a limited time Krispy Kreme dozen or 6-pack featuring the Grinch Doughnut, the Cindy-Lou Who Merry Berry Tree Doughnut, the Santa Belly doughnut, and Holiday Sprinkle doughnuts delivered fresh daily to select grocery stores. Here's where to find a shop or grocery store location near you.

“Who wants to celebrate Christmas with Krispy Kreme?! Our Merry Grinchmas doughnuts are guaranteed to make even the Grinchiest Grinch smile,” said Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme Global Chief Brand Officer, in the news release announcing the doughnut collection.

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