Today is a great day for food lovers! It’s National Croissant Day, and several businesses will offer various deals and promotions to celebrate this important gastronomic occasion. Here’s what you need to know.
This Thursday, January 30th, throughout the day, you’ll find attractive offers at restaurants and bakeries, ranging from discounts and special prices to free products. So, it’s best to visit your favorite spots and take advantage of the promotions.
Where will there be offers for National Croissant Day?
Several fast food chains and bakeries have joined National Croissant Day to celebrate with their customers, including Burger King, La Madeleine, and Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. Here are the offers you can find.
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Croissan’wich for 1 cent at Burger King
Yes, you read that right! The burger giant didn’t want to miss out on celebrating this date, and all day long, members of the Royal Perks loyalty program will be able to get a Croissan’wich for just one cent with any purchase of $1 or more.
The one-cent Croissan’wich is available at participating Burger King locations in the United States for reward program members who order in-store, through the Burger King app, or the website. To claim the offer, you must activate it first in the “Offers” section of the app or website before placing your order.
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Croissant Comfort Kit
To celebrate National Croissant Day, the restaurant will surprise its customers with a Cheddar’s Croissant Comfort Kit, which includes a croissant-themed blanket, croissant-designed non-slip socks, and croissant-themed under-eye masks.
The kit costs $25 and will be available this Thursday on the Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen website.
The Salty Launches New Croissant Menu
The bakery chain is celebrating the day with a new croissant menu, which includes the Butter Croissant and the Cragel, a combination of bagel and croissant. The new menu will be available at their locations in Austin, Orlando, Charlotte, and Tampa.
Paris Baguette Gives Away Croissants
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Members of the PB Rewards program can get a free croissant today with any purchase. The offer is limited to one croissant per customer.
Free Croissants at La Madeleine
On National Croissant Day, the bakery will give away a butter croissant to its customers. You can get it through the app or by placing an online order.
What is National Croissant Day?
National Croissant Day is celebrated every January 30th. It’s the perfect occasion to visit your favorite bakery or café and enjoy a freshly baked croissant, or even try making one at home.
What Does the Word “Croissant” Mean?
The word “croissant” comes from French and means “crescent”, referring to the crescent moon shape. This term reflects the original structure of the pastry, which is made from yeast dough and flavored with butter or margarine.
Where Was the Croissant Invented?
This bread has its roots in Austria, although its laminated version was perfected in France, from where it spread worldwide. Its origin dates back to the 17th century in Vienna, Austria, during the siege by the Ottoman Empire in 1683.
The Turkish troops were advancing through Europe, conquering territories of the Holy Roman Empire, and their next target was Vienna. The city was fortified, so the soldiers decided to dig underneath the walls.
To avoid being detected, they dug at night, but they were discovered by the bakers (the only ones working at those hours), who quickly alerted the soldiers, and the invasion was stopped.
As a celebration of the victory, the bakers created a bread shaped like a crescent moon, similar to the flag of Turkey, symbolizing “eating” the Turkish army.
What Are Other Names for the Croissant?
Croissant isn’t the only name for this pastry, as different countries have different terms for the crescent-shaped bun.
- Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela: cachitos
- Argentina and Chile: medialunas
- Mexico: cuernitos
- Rest of Latin America: cangrejitos
