Krispy Kreme is turning 79!

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is celebrating its 79th birthday!

In honor of the sweet treat turning the big 7-9, Krispy Kreme will be offering customers who buy one dozen doughnuts at regular price, a second dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for 79 cents. Learn more about the offer here

Take a look back at how the delicious doughnut was born in Triad and loved all over the world:

July 13, 1937 - Founded in Winston-Salem by Vernon Rudolph. The first doughnuts were sold in now historic Old Salem.

1955 -Krispy Kreme started its fundraising program to help local schools.

1992 - Krispy Kreme got even hotter, the "Hot Now light was born! Drawing more customers in for the Original Glazed Doughnut.

2016 - The Original Glazed Doughnut looks and tastes just as good as it did in 1937, but even better with premium coffee. A variety of doughnut shapes and flavors can now be bought in over 1,100 retail stores world-wide.

This Wednesday, July 13 the Winston-Salem Dashis partnering with Krispy Kreme to celebrate by throwing a "79th Birthday Fan Fest"at 7 p.m.

Krispy Kreme is offering free tickets to the game at Winston-Salem locations: Stratford Road, University Parkway and Clemmons store. Bolt Bobbleheads will be offered to the first 1,500 fans through the gate at the game on Wednesday. Learn more about the offer here

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Written By: Ellie Whittington, WXII Intern, @EllieMWhittington

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