Companies offer leap day discounts on rare day
Our shortest month gets a day longer this year, as 2024 is a leap year. Today marks an extra day on the calendar and to celebrate, some companies are offering something more to their customers in the form of discounts or freebies.
Known as “leap day,” Feb. 29 is tacked on and becomes the last day of the shortest month of the year every four years.
For those celebrating their birthdays on Thursday, it is the rarest birthday a person can have, given that Feb. 29 occurs only once every 1,461 days.
Leap day discounts, freebies
● Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme is offering customers a dozen original glazed doughnuts for $2.29 with the purchase of any regularly priced dozen on Thursday in honor of leap day.
Additionally, customers who have a Feb. 29 birthday can receive a free dozen original glazed doughnuts, no purchase necessary. Proof of birthday is required, Krispy Kreme said.
● Chipotle: Chipotle told USA TODAY it is offering Rewards members a free side of guacamole on Thursday for orders placed online or via the app.
● Wendy’s: On leap day, customers can get a free Cinnabon Pull-Apart at their local Wendy’s restaurant during breakfast hours, while supplies last. Wendy’s said customers can get one per vehicle in the drive thru or one per dining room transaction.
● Staples: Staples is giving away 29,000 passport photos nationwide on Thursday in honor of the extra day, the company told USA TODAY.
Additionally, it is offering a 29-times multiplier for points on select travel and office essentials through the new Staples Easy Rewards program. The program offers 1 point per $1 spent on qualifying purchases and excuse access to special savings events and member-only offers every day, among other benefits, according to the company.
● Perdue: In honor of leap day on Feb. 29, Perdue is offering a 29% discount on any purchase of $99 or more on PerdueFarms.com using the code Leap29, the company told USA TODAY.
● Noodles & Co.: Noodles & Co. told USA TODAY it’s offering Noodles Rewards Members 29% off on orders of $29 or more.
Contributing: Olivia Munson and Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY