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Public · NASDAQ:DNUTFor profitFood & BeveragesUnited States
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is a global retailer of premium-quality sweet treats and is famous for its original glazed doughnut.
- Founded
- 1937 89 years ago
- Staff
- 1001-5000 9,664 on LinkedIn
- Followers
- 123k on LinkedIn
- Funding
- $1.0B as listed, USD
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 over 30 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with nearly 12,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives… Read all
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 over 30 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with nearly 12,000 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.
Set against six million companies
Size
1001-5000 people: larger than 97% of companies with a size listed. 9,664 people list it on LinkedIn.
Age
89 years old.
Reach
Website ranked #30,511 in the world for traffic, about 2.2M visits a month. 122,768 followers on LinkedIn.
What it does
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingHospitalitySnack FoodHot fresh Original Glazed doughnuts and other treats for the whole family
Funding, as listed
$1.0B raised in total
- Rounds1
- LatestPost ipo debt, Mar 2023
- Latest amountUSD 1,000,000,000
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The company
- Name
- Krispy Kreme
- Type
- For profit
- Status
- Public · NASDAQ:DNUT
- Founded
- 1937
- Founders
- Vernon Rudolph
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Categories
- Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Hospitality, Snack Food
- Specialities
- Hot fresh Original Glazed doughnuts and other treats for the whole family
Where
- Country
- United States
- Markets
- Greater Houston Area, Southern US
Size and reach
- Staff band
- 1001-5000
- People on LinkedIn
- 9,664
- LinkedIn followers
- 122,768
- Web traffic rank
- #30,511
- Monthly web visits
- 2,159,871
- Apps
- 1
- App downloads
- 1,657
Funding, as listed
- Total
- $1,000,000,000 USD
- Rounds
- 1
- Latest round
- Post ipo debt
- Latest round date
- Mar 2023
- Latest amount
- 1,000,000,000 USD
- Stock listing
- NASDAQ:DNUT
- Listing status
- public
Corporate family
- Acquisitions made
- 2
About this record
- Sources
- Crunchbase, LinkedIn
- Last imported
- Sept 2026
Growth, as the source summarises it
Krispy Kreme has experienced significant growth through various strategic initiatives. The company has entered into a partnership with McDonald's, which is expected to boost sales by 20%. Additionally, Krispy Kreme has expanded its operations into Brazil and Germany, and opened its first location in Winnipeg, Canada. Despite a rise in revenue, the company reported a loss in Q1 2024. However, its Q1 sales topped estimates, and it posted better-than-expected sales in Q4 2023. The company has also affirmed and will pay a dividend of $0.035.
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