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 (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.
Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) is briefly returning its fan-favorite Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed® Doughnut for four days only, from Aug. 27–30. During this period, guests who purchase any dozen doughnuts at regular price can get a dozen Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed for $5 at participating U.S. shops.
The pumpkin spice doughnut features pumpkin spice-flavored dough coated in Krispy Kreme’s Original Glaze and is offered individually and by the dozen, in-shop, drive-thru, and via app/website pickup or delivery, while supplies last. The $5 dozen offer is limited to two per guest in-shop/drive-thru and one per guest for app or web orders using promo code BOGO5.
Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) is partnering with The Pokémon Company International to launch a limited-time Pokémon Doughnut Collection starting Aug. 18 at participating U.S. shops. The lineup features six themed doughnuts, special-edition Pokémon cups, a Pokémon Dozen in exclusive packaging, and a free Original Glazed doughnut offer on Aug. 22 for fans wearing Pokémon attire.
Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) is launching its new Autumn Seasonal Collection across participating U.S. shops starting Tuesday, Aug. 11. The limited-time lineup features four fall-inspired doughnuts – including the returning Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut and fan-favorite Biscoff Cookie Butter Doughnut – plus two seasonal lattes: Pumpkin Spice Latte and new Apple Crisp Latte. Products are available in-shop, for pickup, or delivery via the Krispy Kreme app and website, individually or by the dozen, while supplies last.
Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) reported Q2 2026 net revenue of $331.0 million, down 12.8% year-over-year, primarily due to refranchising and strategic closure of underperforming doors, including the now-ended McDonald’s USA partnership. Systemwide sales reached $497.3 million, up 1.1% in constant currency and 2.6% excluding former McDonald’s USA doors.
GAAP net loss improved sharply to $19.8 million from $441.1 million, while Adjusted EBITDA rose 43.2% to $28.8 million, expanding margin from 5.3% to 8.7%. Year-to-date operating cash flow was $10.0 million, with free cash flow improving by $101.3 million to $(6.1) million. The company reduced its net leverage ratio to 5.4x and cut capital expenditures 70.2% in the first half of 2026, while increasing U.S. fresh delivery doors by 448 and raising U.S. APD 33.2% to about $697. Krispy Kreme maintained its 2026 guidance, including net revenue of $1.25–$1.35 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $140–$150 million.