Everything else is uphill from there: Each air fried doughnut was a textural delight—their dry, homogeneous, bread-y consistency transformed into a crunchy exterior with a chewy, caramelized crust.

Customers, or casual donut enthusiasts, who wear green to participating Krispy Kreme shops between March 15 and March 17 can can get one free O'riginal Glazed Doughnut, no purchase necessary.

Krispy Kreme is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with an all-new collection of doughnuts inspired by the holiday and rewarding thousands of lucky customers with free doughnuts for a year. Beginning ...