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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
KRISPY KREME® Celebrates World Chocolate Day July 7 by Returning Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts, This Time with HERSHEY'S Chocolate!
Original Glazed® doughnuts bathed in HERSHEY'S glaze to be offered Monday Half-price Chocolate Glazed dozen available with purchase of any dozen at regular price CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krispy Kreme® is upping its chocolate game on World Chocolate Day, Monday, July 7, enriching its fan-favorite but rarely offered Chocolate Glazed doughnuts with delicious HERSHEY'S chocolate glaze. To make this year's World Chocolate Day celebration even sweeter, Krispy Kreme is offering 50 percent off a dozen Chocolate Glazed doughnuts with the purchase of any dozen at regular price. Monday will be the first time Krispy Kreme has offered its Chocolate Glazed doughnuts since World Chocolate Day last year. "Krispy Kreme fans always anticipate we'll return our Chocolate Glazed doughnuts on World Chocolate Day, so this year we're making it extra special and extra chocolatey by adding HERSHEY'S to the glaze for the first time. It's amazing, but only for one day. So, don't miss out on this," said Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme Chief Growth Officer. Chocolate and doughnut lovers can enjoy Chocolate Glazed doughnuts with HERSHEY'S chocolate glaze on Monday at participating Krispy Kreme shops throughout the U.S., available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via Krispy Kreme's app and website while supplies last. Show us how you're enjoying the return of Chocolate Glazed by using #KrispyKreme, #WorldChocolateDay and tagging @krispykreme on social. Learn more about Krispy Kreme's Chocolate Glazed by visiting 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 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. Category: Brand News View source version on Contacts Liv Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Krispy Kreme Just Teased the Ultimate Holiday Lineup—Here's How to Get a Free Doughnut Out of It
Krispy Kreme Just Teased the Ultimate Holiday Lineup—Here's How to Get a Free Doughnut Out of It originally appeared on Parade. Summer might have just begun, but you better believe the good times will fly right by. With the Fourth of July already just around the corner, the season's fleeting—and we all need to make the most of it while it's here. So how do we do that? By diving head first into Krispy Kreme's new Fourth of July lineup, of course! This extra-sweet, festive collection features returning favorites, seasonal creations and—wait for it—a free doughnut promotion to top it all off. Come now at participating Krispy Kreme locations, the 'Stars Stripes & Sweetness' collection features three patriotic doughnuts—including a first-of-its-kind filled the lineup is the Freedom Ring Doughnut: the classic Original Glazed dipped in white icing, topped with blue sprinkles and white stars, and decorated with bold red icing stripes. Next up is the USA Party Doughnut: a fresh take on the Original Glazed, topped with signature white buttercream, sprinkled with a star-studded blend, and crowned with a festive USA sugar piece. If you love going all out for the holiday, Krispy Kreme is also serving up the Vanilla Cookies & Kreme Liberty Crunch Doughnut—a filled, unglazed doughnut packed with vanilla cookies and Kreme filling, then dipped in white icing and finished with vanilla cookies, sprinkles and a white icing Stars, Stripes & Sweetness Collection is currently available at Krispy Kreme shops nationwide. Fans can order for pickup or delivery online and instantly take part in the new lineup via individual doughnuts or by the dozen. And according to sources online, select grocery stores will also be selling 6-count boxes while supplies last. But the best part? On the Fourth of July, customers who visit participating shops wearing red, white and blue can score a free Original Glazed doughnut—all day long. There's a limit of one per person, so don't forget to bring your friends and share the sweetness!Krispy Kreme Just Teased the Ultimate Holiday Lineup—Here's How to Get a Free Doughnut Out of It first appeared on Parade on Jun 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
6 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
McDonald's & Krispy Kreme Split: Fast Food Collab Lessons
McDonald's will end its Krispy Kreme pilot program on July 2 after an 18-month trial. The doughnut deal is done. After a short-lived run that sparked buzz but didn't hold up logistically, McDonald's and Krispy Kreme are parting ways—with a reminder that brand fandom alone can't carry a business model. The Doughnut Deal That Didn't Last McDonald's and Krispy Kreme are parting ways on July 2, quietly ending a doughnut partnership that once promised big things. They first teamed up in 2022 to bring Krispy Kreme to McDonald's nationwide, but after just 18 months, the trial is done. What this really shows is a simple truth fast food keeps learning: even a wildly popular idea, loved by fans, needs more than hype to stick. In a Q1 2025 earnings call, Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth explained the decision, pointing to a steep drop in demand following the initial launch. While the doughnuts performed well during the early marketing push, sales didn't hold. The numbers simply didn't justify the operational complexity it added to McDonald's restaurants. Charlesworth noted that the model wasn't profitable—and the effort wasn't sustainable. Strong Buzz, Short Shelf Life In the early phases of the partnership, there were signs of momentum. According to YouGov BrandIndex data, McDonald's saw a measurable uptick in favorability among Krispy Kreme fans. Both satisfaction and consideration scores rose from late 2022 through early 2024, peaking during the national rollout. The buzz was real, and it reflected a kind of brand halo effect—consumers liked the idea of the partnership, and it generated genuine goodwill. But that initial bump in good feeling didn't last. The enthusiasm faded fast, and it didn't turn into steady traffic or doughnut sales. This is where 'brand love' hits the reality of the business. Unlike quick viral promotions, this partnership needed serious day-to-day support: delivery, storage, and constant effort from McDonald's. Simply put, there just wasn't enough customer demand to make all that operational heavy lifting worth it. Why This Collab Failed to Stick Unlike attention-grabbing limited-time promotions, such as the popular Minecraft and Pokemon Happy Meals—this partnership was built to be ongoing. It was never meant to be a novelty moment. But that might have been part of the challenge. Perhaps the reality is that the role of Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the McDonald's menu was too minor to meaningfully impact foot traffic. Most customers weren't making a trip solely for doughnuts, and McDonald's already has a stacked breakfast lineup. Without sustained demand, the added complexity created more friction than value. For Krispy Kreme, the costs of servicing McDonald's locations simply outweighed the return. It all comes down to this: When logistics don't work, love can't bridge the gap. Strong brand love, while nice, can't replace operational ease, and that feel-good sentiment doesn't always result in sales that stick for the long haul. A Sign of the Moment This exit lines up with McDonald's broader simplification efforts. Across the industry, fast food chains are rethinking the complexity that's crept into their menus over the past decade—and stepping away from concepts that are expensive to maintain, even if they're popular on paper. As for Krispy Kreme, the pullback reflects a pivot to what Charlesworth called a 'more capital-efficient model,' with a focus on branded shops, grocery expansion, and strategic partnerships where the logistics pencil out. This exit lines up with McDonald's broader simplification efforts... That doesn't mean crossovers are over—but it does suggest they'll be smaller, sharper, and more cautious than they were in the peak mashup era. The message is clear: the age of relying purely on a fun idea or fan excitement is fading. Future fast food collabs will need to prove their real-world value from day one.
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
No more McDoughnuts: McDonald's and Krispy Kreme end partnership
There will soon be a doughnut-sized hole in McDonald´s US menu. McDonald's and Krispy Kreme revealed on Tuesday that they're ending their partnership on July 2, a little more than a year after it was announced. Krispy Kreme said demand for its doughnuts at McDonald's wasn´t strong enough to recoup its costs. Chicago-based McDonald´s announced in March 2024 that it would begin selling three types of Krispy Kreme doughnuts at participating locations after a successful pilot in Kentucky. The doughnuts were sold individually or in boxes of six. The companies planned a phased rollout that would bring doughnuts to McDonald's nationwide by the end of 2026. At the time, Krispy Kreme President and CEO Josh Charlesworth said the partnership would give customers 'unprecedented daily access' to their doughnuts. But the companies decided to call it quits after introducing doughnuts in just 2,400 of McDonald´s nearly 14,000 US stores. 'We had strong collaboration with Krispy Kreme and they delivered a great, high-quality product for us, and while the partnership met our expectations for McDonald´s and owner/operators, this needed to be a profitable business model for Krispy Kreme as well,' Alyssa Buetikofer, McDonald's chief marketing and customer experience officer, said in a statement. Charlesworth said Charlotte, North Carolina-based Krispy Kreme will continue to offer its doughnuts at US groceries and other high-volume retailers.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
McDonald's Removing 1 Breakfast Menu Item for Good on July 2
Earlier this year McDonald's and Krispy Kreme announced a new partnership with a bold plan. In the release, Krispy Kreme revealed the doughnuts have already been made available for purchase at over 2,400 McDonald's restaurants, namely in Indiana and Kentucky, as of March 30, 2025. The company planned for a nationwide availability at participating McDonald's locations by the end of 2026. However, in May, Krispy Kreme announced it was "reassessing the deployment schedule together with McDonald's while it works to achieve a profitable business model for all parties and does not expect to launch in any additional restaurants in the second quarter of 2025." The company previously announced its partnership with McDonald's in March 2024, following a test at 160 various locations in Kentucky featuring three flavors: Original Glazed Doughnut, the Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles Doughnut and the Chocolate Iced Kreme Filled Doughnut. A month and a half later, Krispy Kreme and McDonald's officially announced their partnership is no more. The companies jointly decided to end their partnership as of July 2, with a release from the fast food chains suggesting it wasn't a profitable enough venture for the doughnut chain. 'We were excited and pleased to partner with Krispy Kreme,' Alyssa Buetikofer, McDonald's USA's Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer said in a statement. 'We had strong collaboration with Krispy Kreme and they delivered a great, high-quality product for us, and while the partnership met our expectations for McDonald's and Owner/Operators, this needed to be a profitable business model for Krispy Kreme as well.' Josh Charlesworth, Krispy Kreme CEO revealed the chain wasn't able to "bring our costs in line with unit demand" which made were "the partnership unsustainable" for the doughnut chain. In the release, McDonald's noted "Krispy Kreme represented a small, non-material part of McDonald's breakfast business."McDonald's Removing 1 Breakfast Menu Item for Good on July 2 first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 24, 2025
