National Coffee Day Promotions
Cafes nationwide prepare free drinks and special promotions for National Coffee Day.
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National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 is prompting workplace gatherings and café promotions, with suggestions to support local coffee shops and make time for a shared break. Char & Stave plans to give each visitor a free 12-ounce drip coffee at its Ardmore and Chestnut Hill locations, with an additional coffee-liqueur tasting for guests 21 and older, while supplies last. In Las Vegas, Hedary’s Mediterranean is highlighting Lebanese coffee and lattes, and an Illy Caffè pop-up at USC offered free espresso, seasonal drinks and branded merchandise a week before the holiday. The promotions offer coffee fans several ways to mark the occasion, from neighborhood café visits to free drinks and campus events.
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The National Coffee Association’s spring 2026 survey found that 66% of American adults had coffee the previous day and 73% had it during the previous week; the article notes these figures track overall coffee drinking, not workplace consumption.
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Lexington’s Old School Coffee, which has four locations, serves coffee and espresso from Cincinnati-based Seven Hills Coffee Roasters and baked goods from local businesses including Spalding’s Bakery, North Lime Donuts and La Petite Delicat.
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Char & Stave’s giveaway drew lines reportedly wrapping around the block at both locations last year, with customers arriving throughout the day.
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The USC pop-up began with yoga and free drinks, drawing about 50 students; Illy’s marketing director described the event as “a morning of wellness, connectivity, coffee and fun.”
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Hedary’s Mediterranean is located inside The Gramercy and serves guests Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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