Sugar Rush: Retailer Expects to Hand out Nearly 3 Million Cupcakes This Sunday, March 12

Here’s some yummy news for your weekend: To celebrate everyone’s birthday everywhere, Walmart is giving customers a free sweet treat on Sunday, March 12. The giveaway is a part of Walmart’s Best Birthday Ever event, which celebrates everyone’s special day regardless of the day they were born. In total, the company expects to give away nearly 3 million cupcakes.

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Walmart celebrates birthdays with free cupcake giveaway! (Photo: Business Wire)

All customers have to do is visit their local Walmart (Supercenter locations only) for a free cupcake – either vanilla or chocolate with white buttercream or whipped icing – on March 12 between 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. local time. Cupcakes are available while supplies last.

Because ... Who doesn’t love birthdays?! Everyone has one and Walmart can help put together the best birthday yet!

Birthdays are a big deal for Walmart customers – everyone’s got one – so the retailer is throwing the best birthday party ever to show how Walmart can help put together the ultimate celebration with everything customers need: party ware, paper goods, gifts and especially the cake.

Cupcakes estimated to be given away by state on March 12 include:

                      AK             6,700     AL     85,500     AR     63,500     AZ     69,500     CA     118,000     CO     58,500     CT     9,000     DC     2,500     DE     4,000     FL     214,000     GA     132,500     IA     52,000     ID     21,500     IL     123,000     IN     89,500     KS     47,500     KY     115,500     LA     119,000     MA     24,000     MD     25,000     ME     16,500     MI     81,000     MN     62,000     MO     115,500     MS     57,500     MT     11,500     NC     135,000     ND     11,500     NE     32,500     NH     16,500     NJ     22,500     NM     31,000     NV     24,000     NY     69,500     OH     120,500     OK     67,000     OR     22,500     PA     100,500     PR     10,000     RI     3,000     SC     73,500     SD     11,500     TN     99,000     TX     341,500     UT     36,000     VA     120,500     WA     65,500     WI     97,000     WV     36,500     WY             11,500        

About WalmartWal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Michelle Malashock, 800-331-0085

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