Friday is National Coffee Day, and some national chains are offering free cups of coffee to attract customers. Among the deals:
• Dunkin’ Donuts: Buy a medium or larger cup of hot coffee, and you get a medium hot coffee free at participating locations nationwide.
• Krispy Kreme: At participating locations, get one free hot brewed or small iced premium blend per day from Friday through Sunday.
• McDonald’s: There are coupons for a free medium McCafé with any purchase in the McDonald’s smartphone app.
• 7-Eleven: Members of the convenience store chain’s 7Rewards loyalty program get one free cup of coffee at participating locations Friday through Sunday. To redeem, show a bar code on the 7-Eleven smartphone app at checkout. Limit one deal per member.
Also, when you take a Lyft Friday in select cities, including Chicago, you get a free can of High Brew Cold Brew Coffee during your ride. Other participating cities are Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Dallas and Philadelphia.