Krispy Kreme Offers Free Doughnuts Following Global Tech Outage

Faulty update by CrowdStrike disrupts major sectors, prompting Krispy Kreme's sweet gesture.

Krispy Kreme is giving away free Original Glazed doughnuts from 5-7 p.m. local time on Friday at participating locations.
The global tech outage affected airlines, banks, healthcare facilities, and public transit systems.
CrowdStrike identified a defect in a recent update, causing widespread disruptions but confirming it was not a cyberattack.
Microsoft stated the underlying issue has been fixed, though some residual impacts remain.
The promotion is limited to one doughnut per customer, available in-store or via drive-thru.