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As the world prepares for the moon to completely cover the sun next week980 Archives brands are elbowing to get their eclipse-themed promotions in front of you.

From chocolate-glazed donuts to luxury campsites, major companies are doing their best to commercialize the rare astronomical phenomenon.

SEE ALSO: 20 questions you're too embarrassed to ask about the solar eclipse

Next Monday will herald the first total solar eclipse visible from the U.S. since 1979--and the first one in a century to span the width of the entire contiguous United States--as the moon blots out the sun and casts a shadow on the Earth.

Businesses have already made a killing on protective glasses, which have more than tripled in price on Amazon in the last two weeks.

And the corporate milking won't stop there. Here's a brief rundown of all the celestial sales promotions:

Denny's

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Denny's is offering unlimited "mooncakes" all day for four dollars. The breakfast chain claims mooncakes are "fluffy, buttermilk pancakes that are shaped just like the moon," a.k.a. normal pancakes.

Krispy Kreme

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Krispy Kreme is drizzling its signature glazed donut in chocolate for the first time to mark the occasion. The limited-time treat will be available all-day Monday and during evening hours throughout the weekend.

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Casper

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Casper is offering a stay in "Camp Casper" in Casper, Wyoming, where luxury tents will be set up with the company's mattresses inside. All of the $500 tickets are now sold out, but there's a waitlist.

Chiquita

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Chiquita has installed a giant glowing banana near the Flatiron building in New York to celebrate the point at which only a sliver of the sun is visible, which it is calling the "banana sun." The banana brand will also hold a Facebook livestream show on Sunday, in collaboration with Funny or Die if you're into that sort of thing.

Nike

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Nike is having an eclipse-themed promotion on Monday that centers on all-black products.

Hostess v. MoonPie

We also love nothing more than a little tête-à-tête between brands.

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Looks like the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has MoonPie's back.

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Pizza Hut

Unable to get your hands on a pair of glasses for the eclipse? Pizza Hut has you covered... sort of.

The restaurant chain produce a video of how to turn a pizza box into an eclipse viewer with some household items.

Nickleodeon

OK this is just fun.

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Other brands

Protective glasses are selling out fast everywhere from Amazon to Walmart. But a list of reputable eclipse eyewear retailers from NASA and the American Astronomical Society also includes some more unexpected places you might find them:

• 7-Eleven

• Best Buy

• Bi-Mart

• Casey's General Store

• Hobby Town

• Kirklands

• Kroger

• Walmart

• Lowe's

• Maverik

• McDonald's (Oregon only)

• Pilot/Flying J

• Toys "R" Us

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