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Time Out
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Get a dozen doughnuts for just 88 cents at Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme knows how to spread the love. Whether it's celebrating National Doughnut Day, the Olympics or giving away a sweet treat after a stressful day, the beloved chain has plenty of deals for doughnut fans. This Friday, July 18, Krispy Kreme is set to celebrate 88 years with another tasty offer: a dozen glazed doughnuts for just 88 cents. You read that right: For one day only you can get an Original Glazed dozen for a mere 88 cents when you purchase any dozen at regular price. "Eighty-eight has never felt and tasted so great," said Alison Holder, Krispy Kreme Chief Brand and Product Officer. "It's a real joy every year celebrating Krispy Kreme's birthday with our fans and treating them to a special deal. We're so grateful for their love and loyalty." The deal is good for up to two discounted dozens in store or via the drive-thru, or one dozen when ordered online for pickup or delivery (use code BDAY). It's only available while supplies last, so get there early to claim your party favor. This celebration tips its hat to Krispy Kreme's roots. Back in 1937, founder Vernon Rudolph started by selling doughnuts wholesale. But the heavenly aroma pouring onto the street drew in passersby hungry for a taste. Rudolph cut a hole in the wall, started selling direct to customers, and the Original Glazed legend was born. Eighty-eight years later, the formula hasn't changed: a melt-in-your-mouth classic that's impossible to resist—especially when that famous Hot Light is glowing. Today, Krispy Kreme keeps fans happy with new flavors and limited drops, but the Original Glazed remains the hero. Find Krispy Kreme shops and select grocery retailers nationwide here, or order online via their app or website.
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
KRISPY KREME® Celebrates 88 th Birthday With 88-Cent Original Glazed® Dozens on Friday, July 18
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Doughnut and dozens fans, mark your calendars! This Friday, July 18, Krispy Kreme® celebrates 88 years of hot, fresh and iconic Original Glazed® doughnuts by offering a dozen for just 88 cents with the purchase of any dozen at regular price. "Eighty-eight has never felt and tasted so great,' said Alison Holder, Krispy Kreme Chief Brand and Product Officer. 'It's a real joy every year celebrating Krispy Kreme's birthday with our fans and treating them to a special deal. We're so grateful for their love and loyalty.' This Friday only, guests who purchase any dozen at regular price can receive an Original Glazed dozen for just 88 cents – limit two dozen when purchased in-shop and via drive-thru and one dozen when purchased online for pickup or delivery at participating shops across the U.S. while supplies last. Use BDAY to redeem online. Krispy Kreme was founded in 1937 by Vernon Rudolph, who began selling doughnuts to grocery stores. Romanced by the irresistible scent of doughnut-making drifting into the streets, passersby asked if they could buy hot, fresh doughnuts. So, Rudolph cut a hole in an outside wall and began selling Original Glazed doughnuts directly to customers on the sidewalk. Today, Krispy Kreme continues to evolve its menu with a wide range of delicious doughnut innovations, while the Original Glazed doughnut remains just as melt-in-your-mouth delicious and iconic as ever, enjoyed by all generations – especially when the brand's beloved Hot Light is on. Krispy Kreme doughnuts are available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via Krispy Kreme's app and website, individually and by the dozen. Guests can also enjoy Krispy Kreme doughnuts by the dozens and 6-pack boxes at select retailers. Visit to find a U.S. shop or retailer near you. Share how you're celebrating Krispy Kreme's 88 th birthday by using #KrispyKreme and tagging @krispykreme on social media. To learn more about Krispy Kreme's birthday celebration, visit 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 40 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing digital business. 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 and follow us on social: X, Instagram and Facebook.
Miami Herald
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Krispy Kreme brings back fan-favorite doughnut — for three days. What to know
A Krispy Kreme fan-favorite has been missing from menus since 2023, and now it's staging a sweet comeback. Strawberry original glazed doughnuts return to the bakery case Friday, May 30, through Sunday, June 1, as the doughnut brand celebrates Pac-Man's 45th birthday, Krispy Kreme said in a news release. A nod to the classic video game character's love of fruit, the treat is an original glazed doughnut with a 'vibrant strawberry glaze,' a product description says. Krispy Kreme fans reached a 'high score' and helped the chain give away more than 45,000 free glazed doughnuts during Hot Light hours this month, unlocking the strawberry glazed doughnut's return, McClatchy News reported. The fruity pastry was introduced in 2020, and this marks only the fourth time that it's been brought back, Krispy Kreme said. Strawberry original glazed doughnuts will be available in-store, in the drive-thru and online at participating Krispy Kreme shops nationwide. Find your nearest Krispy Kreme here.
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
KRISPY KREME'S® Strawberry Original Glazed ® Doughnut Returns!
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--You did it, America! Krispy Kreme® will return its popular Strawberry Original Glazed® Doughnut Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1. Fans unlocked the return of the fan-favorite Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts by helping Krispy Kreme achieve a 'high score' of giving away 45,000 FREE Original Glazed® Doughnuts between May 12 and 18 during Hot Light hours. The giveaway was part of Krispy Kreme's celebration of PAC-MAN's 45 th birthday and honoring PAC-MAN's love of fruits. Introduced in 2020 and last offered in August 2023, this will be just the fourth time Krispy Kreme has offered Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts – an Original Glazed® Doughnut transformed by a vibrant strawberry glaze with sweet strawberry flavor. The doughnuts will be available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via Krispy Kreme's app and website at participating shops. To sweeten the return, Krispy Kreme fans can get a dozen Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts for just $5 with the purchase of any dozen at regular price, Friday through Sunday. When enjoying the return of Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts, fans can also continue to gobble up the Krispy Kreme x PAC-MAN Collection, all-new doughnuts inspired by the game's characters, including the PAC-MAN Party Doughnut, TEAM GHOST Doughnut and Strawberry Power Berry Doughnut for a limited time. This Thursday, May 22, Krispy Kreme will celebrate PAC-MAN's official birthday by offering a dozen Original Glazed ® doughnuts for just 25 cents with the purchase of any dozen at regular price. Share how you're enjoying the return of Krispy Kreme's Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts by using #KrispyKreme and tagging @krispykreme on social media. For more information about this promotion, please visit 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 41 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing digital business with more than 17,500 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 and follow us on social: X, Instagram and Facebook.
Hamilton Spectator
13-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Krispy Kreme opens in Hamilton to lineups and campers
The 'hot light' at Krispy Kreme is officially on , Hamilton. The red sign which signals that fresh and hot original glazed doughnuts are being made was aglow Tuesday morning, as the new Rymal Road East location welcomed its first customers about an hour after sunrise — marking an opening day more than a year in the making. Hype around the new location started brewing back in January 2024 , when The Spectator first reported that the multinational doughnut and coffee chain would be expanding to Steeltown with one of its theatre hub locations. The new shop spans roughly 4,600 square feet and features a drive-thru window, dine-in seating, as well as a theatre area, which allows customers to watch the doughnuts being made fresh. The excitement about the opening continued to build around noon on Monday, as eager fans arrived, some to camp out outside the shop, in hopes of getting a golden ticket, redeemable for a free dozen doughnuts once a month for the next year. Levi Hetrick, chief growth officer for Krispy Kreme Canada, told The Spectator that the first man in line, Dale Murphy, had the honour of turning on the Hot Light shortly after the doors opened at 7 a.m. 'It's been super fun,' said Hetrick. 'We had almost 20 people spend the night here in order to be first in line. It's been really positive.' The shop was bustling when The Spectator arrived just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, as folks lined up inside and cars made their way through the drive-thru, which had an expanded staging area set up ahead of time as the company prepped for any upticks in demand, noted Hetrick. Doughnut loving drivers line up in the drive-thru at the new Krispy Kreme location at 1280 Rymal Rd. E. in Hamilton on May 13. Inside, customers were each given paper hats as staff handed out hot glazed doughnuts fresh off the line. More to come.
