Free Doughnut at Krispy Kreme
Stop in for a free glazed donut at your local Krispy Kreme in honor of PACMAN’s 45th anniversary!
KRISPY KREME® Celebrates PAC-MAN’s 45th Anniversary with A-maze-ing New Doughnut Collection
05/12/2025Brand also challenges fans to “chomp” 45,000 FREE Original Glazed® Doughnuts May 12-18 and offers 25-cent Original Glazed® dozens on PAC-MAN Day May 22
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ready, players?! Krispy Kreme® today announced an a-maze-ing collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., for PAC-MAN’s 45th Anniversary, celebrating the global, cultural icon with all-new doughnuts inspired by the classic game. Fans will want to chomp these new doughnuts before it’s “game over!”
Krispy Kreme has created the PAC-MAN Collection to celebrate, including three new doughnuts in a nostalgic custom PAC-MAN game dozen box that’s the sweetest PAC-MAN level ever!
1. The Pac-Man Party Donut is an Original Glazed® Doughnut frosted with yellow buttercream-flavored icing, sprinkled with celebration sprinkles, and topped with a Pac-Man piece.
2. The TEAM GHOST Doughnut is an unglazed doughnut filled with chocolate-flavored Kreme™, then dipped in black icing, decorated with a PAC-MAN maze, and topped with a Team Ghosts piece.
3. Strawberry Power Berry Doughnut is another unglazed doughnut filled with strawberry flavored Kreme™, dipped in red icing, and topped with white sprinkles and green leaf icing.
Who doesn’t love a good doughnut? And what’s better than a free doughnut of your choice? Krispy Kreme is making that dream a reality with their new offer. With this deal, customers can get a free doughnut of their choice at checkout.
Whether you’re in the mood for a classic glazed doughnut or something more adventurous like a raspberry-filled doughnut, Krispy Kreme has you covered. And with this coupon code, you can get your favorite doughnut for free.
This offer is available at select locations, according to their press release.
How to get Free Krispy Kreme Pac-Man Donuts
Krispy Kreme is celebrating PAC-MAN’s 45th anniversary by offering guests 45,000 Free Original Glazed®doughnuts between May 12 through 18 during Hot Light hours.
What is the Krispy Kreme Hot Light?
The Krispy Kreme “Hot Light” is a neon sign that indicates when they are making fresh, hot Original Glazed doughnuts. When the light is on, it means the doughnuts are done and ready to be served.
Some locations may also offer a free Original Glazed doughnut with a purchase when the Hot Light is on.
When are Hot Light Hours?
This week, you can score a free PAC-MAN donut during Hot Light Hours:
- From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily during the week of May 12-18, 2025.
- Any time the Hot Light is shining!
This free donut offer is limited to one per guest, per day. You can redeem this free donut offer in the store and via drive-thru.
More Freebies and Deals on PAC-MAN Day
In addition to free donuts, Krispy Kreme is changing its Doughnut Dots into “Pac-Dots” May 12 through 14, giving guests a FREE 10-count of Dots with the purchase of any dozen doughnuts at regular price.
On Pac-Man Day, May 22, Krispy Kreme will offer a dozen Original Glazed® doughnuts for just 25 cents with the purchase of any dozen at regular price.