On the same day in Washington, DC, BakeMark teamed up with The Salvation Army and Major League Eating for the eighth annual National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship. The event provided attendees with free donuts from local donut shops. James Webb and Nick Wehry, the third- and seventh-ranked competitive eaters in the world, respectively, took part in the gathering.

The Salvation Army raises funds for veteran services and also honors the memory of its volunteer “Donut Lassies,” who served donuts and coffee to soldiers during World War I. The Lassies were the only female non-military personnel stationed on the front lines during the war.