Krispy Kreme to provide fresh doughnuts
daily at McDonald’s restaurants nationwide; Phased rollout will
begin in 2H 2024 with nationwide availability expected by the end
of 2026
We know nothing hits the spot quite like a fresh,
melt-in-your-mouth doughnut paired with your go-to McCafé®
order…and today, McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme have a sweet update
for doughnut fans everywhere.
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Krispy Kreme to provide fresh doughnuts
daily at McDonald’s restaurants nationwide; Phased rollout will
begin in 2H 2024 with nationwide availability expected by the end
of 2026. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Golden Arches and Krispy Kreme, one of the most beloved
sweet treat brands in the world, are teaming up for a national
expansion. Fans will begin spotting Krispy Kreme doughnuts in their
local McDonald’s restaurants later this year as part of a phased
market rollout across the country. Nationwide availability at
participating restaurants is expected by the end of 2026.
Three of Krispy Kreme’s most popular doughnuts will be delivered
fresh to McDonald’s restaurants every
day. They’ll be available individually, or in boxes of six,
starting at breakfast and lasting throughout the day – while
supplies last:
- The iconic Original Glazed® Doughnut: A
melt-in-your-mouth doughnut covered in Krispy Kreme’s signature
glaze. The doughnut that started it all.
- The Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles Doughnut: A chocolatey
twist on the original, dipped in chocolate icing and covered in
rainbow sprinkles.
- The Chocolate Iced Kreme™ Filled Doughnut: Made with a
light, fluffy dough and filled with a smooth Kreme™ filling then
dipped in chocolate icing.
This follows a successful test at 160 McDonald’s restaurants in
the Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky areas where consumer
excitement and demand exceeded expectations. These pilot
restaurants will continue to serve Krispy Kreme doughnuts during
the nationwide rollout.
“Since the launch of breakfast nearly 50 years ago, we’ve
continued to offer new menu items, flavors and experiences that
have made McDonald’s an irreplaceable part of fans’ morning
routines,” said Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s USA’s Chief Marketing and
Customer Experience Officer. “This partnership is an exciting next
step in that journey and a chance to unlock new business
opportunities in the breakfast category and throughout the day. Our
fans’ love for Krispy Kreme runs deep, and we can’t wait to make it
even easier for them to satisfy their sweet tooth at McDonald’s
restaurants across the country.”
“The top request we receive from consumers, every day, is,
‘please bring Krispy Kreme to my town.’ Partnering with McDonald’s
on a national scale will provide our fans and doughnut lovers
unprecedented daily access to fresh doughnuts and the joy that is
Krispy Kreme,” said Krispy Kreme President and CEO Josh
Charlesworth.
To celebrate this sweet partnership, Krispy Kreme will give one
FREE Original Glazed® Doughnut to all guests who visit U.S. Krispy
Kreme shops between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. today (Tuesday, March
26).
Krispy Kreme More Than Doubles Points of Access
“Significantly, by making Kreme Krispy accessible to fans
nationwide through this partnership, we expect to more than double
our points of access by the end of 2026. The partnership
accelerates the development of our existing Delivered Fresh Daily
channel, creating operating leverage through distribution density
and production utilization,” said Charlesworth.
Krispy Kreme has been scaling its supply chain, building a
support team, adding technology and new equipment, and enhancing
field training to support its Delivered Fresh Daily expansion,
which includes this phased rollout.
Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s will provide more details regarding
the nationwide rollout in the coming months. So, get ready to
sweeten up your day as these delicious treats make their way to
your local McDonald’s restaurant soon!
About McDonald’s USA
McDonald’s USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with
quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five
percent of McDonald’s approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are
owned and operated by independent business owners. For more
information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, and follow us on social: X,
Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
About Krispy Kreme
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the
most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our
iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its
hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme
operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of
fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a
rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than
14,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and
enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we
operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our
people, our communities and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme
Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one of its many social
media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme and
www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.
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Krispy Kreme Contact: Liv Weller,
Liv.Weller@fleishman.com
McDonald’s Contact: Brittany Kelly,
Brittany.kelly@us.mcd.com
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