Krispy Kreme reports news on its global sweet-treat business, including fresh doughnut shops, retail partnerships, digital sales and franchise operations in more than 40 countries. Company updates frequently reference the Original Glazed® doughnut, limited-time flavor collections, brand collaborations and seasonal promotions that support traffic across its consumer channels.
Financial and corporate news for DNUT also covers quarterly results, systemwide sales, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, balance-sheet leverage and management's turnaround plan. Recurring developments include capital-light international growth, refranchising activity, U.S. access to fresh doughnuts and strategic actions tied to underperforming doors, logistics and franchise partnerships.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) is launching its limited-edition Taz Chocolate Original Glazed Dozen at participating U.S. shops for Oct. 20–22. Customers purchasing any dozen can get the promotional dozen for $5, with a limit of two per guest. The offer is available in-shop and at drive-thrus, or through the app and website using code BOGO5 for pickup and delivery.
Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) will attend the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference in Las Vegas on November 9–11, 2026. CEO Josh Charlesworth and CFO Raphael Duvivier will attend, with Charlesworth joining a panel. Ahead of the conference, the company will preview its Hot Light Express shop prototype at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino. The smaller-format concept is in initial testing, with no systemwide rollout planned at this time.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) signed a franchise development agreement with Original Entrepreneurs to open 33 shops across the New York metro area.
The franchisee has committed to develop the shops over the next five years in New York City and the surrounding region, including Long Island and New Jersey. Original Entrepreneurs is a long-time Krispy Kreme franchisee that currently operates 12 shops.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) will offer its Looney Tunes Lab Dozen for $13 at participating U.S. shops October 13–15. The dozen includes nine Green Original Glazed doughnuts and three new Looney Tunes Lab doughnuts, complementing its Halloween collection developed in partnership with Warner Bros. Global Consumer Products. Guests visiting participating shops in costume on October 30 or 31 can receive a free Original Glazed or Classic Ring doughnut, with no purchase necessary.
Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) will release its third quarter 2026 earnings results on November 5, 2026, and host a conference call. Results and slides will be available at investors.krispykreme.com beginning at approximately 6:45 AM Eastern Time. The call and webcast begin at 8:00 AM Eastern Time that day. A webcast replay and related earnings materials will remain available on the website for 12 months after the call.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) is teaming up with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products for a Halloween doughnut collection beginning Oct. 6. The limited-time Looney Tunes collection will be available at participating U.S. shops, with pickup and delivery through the company’s app and website. It features Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Sylvester, Taz and Lola Bunny; select retailers will also carry a six-pack containing some of the collection’s doughnuts.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) is introducing a limited-time Original Glazed® Coffee Flavored Doughnut for National Coffee Day 2026.
The doughnut, blending the brand’s Original Glazed® with smooth coffee flavor, is available Sept. 26–29 at participating shops. Guests can also get a free small or medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase on Sept. 29, and a dozen Original Glazed® Coffee Flavored or Original Glazed® Doughnuts for $5 with the purchase of any dozen during Sept. 26–29, subject to per-guest limits while supplies last.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) is launching all-new Churro Doughnut Dots, poppable cinnamon sugar-coated doughnut bites with dulce de leche dipping sauce, available for a limited time starting Tuesday, Sept. 22 at participating shops nationwide.
Each order includes eight Doughnut Dots with sauce and can be purchased in-shop, via drive-thru, or for pickup and delivery through Krispy Kreme’s app and website, while supplies last. The item is part of the brand’s broader Autumn Seasonal Collection of fall-themed doughnuts and beverages.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) is bringing back its fan-favorite Original Glazed® Blueberry Flavored Doughnut for four days only, Sept. 17–20, 2026, at participating U.S. shops.
During this period, guests can get a dozen of the blueberry-flavored doughnuts for $5 with the purchase of any dozen at regular price, in-shop, drive-thru, or online using promo code BLUEBERRY. The offer is limited to two discounted dozens per guest in-shop and drive-thru and one per guest online, and is available while supplies last.
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) is introducing a new Apple Cider Original Glazed doughnut and a Fall & Football Dozen beginning Thursday, Sept. 10.
From Sept. 10–13, guests can buy a dozen Apple Cider Original Glazed doughnuts for $5 with the purchase of any dozen at regular price at participating shops. The Fall & Football Dozen features four Football Doughnuts, three Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnuts, two Maple Cheesecake Doughnuts and three Original Glazed Doughnuts as part of the brand’s Autumn Seasonal Collection.