McDonald’s will begin selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts nationwide by the end of 2026, both chains announced on Tuesday.
Three flavors of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be delivered to McDonald’s restaurants daily as part of the expanded partnership – the original glazed, chocolate iced with sprinkles and chocolate iced "Kreme" filled – and will be available individually or in boxes of six. The sweet treats will be sold from breakfast and last throughout the day, while supplies last, the companies said. The phased rollout will begin later this year.
A Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut is shown on May 12, 2022, in Daly City, California. (ustin Sullivan/Getty Images / Getty Images)
"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," Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth said. "The partnership accelerates the development of our existing Delivered Fresh Daily channel, creating operating leverage through distribution density and production utilization."
The companies tested the concept at 160 McDonald’s restaurants in Kentucky.
McDonald's and Krispy Kreme tested doughnut sales at 160 McDonald’s restaurants in Kentucky.
Krispy Kreme has scaled its supply chain, built a support team and added technology and new equipment to support the expansion, the chains said.
Shares of Krispy Kreme spiked by as much as 16% in premarket trading on Tuesday.