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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- 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.
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
Krispy Kreme celebrates PAC-MAN's 45th anniversary with free doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is tapping into sweet nostalgia to celebrate PAC-MAN 's 45th anniversary. In collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the beloved doughnut brand is launching a limited-edition PAC-MAN collection, along with a giveaway of free doughnuts, the company announced in a press release Monday. Beginning May 12, participating Krispy Kreme locations across the U.S. will offer three new PAC-MAN-themed doughnuts, all packaged in a custom, game-inspired dozen box. The collection includes the PAC-MAN Party Doughnut, filled with yellow buttercream-flavored icing, topped with celebration sprinkles and a PAC-MAN piece. Meanwhile, TEAM GHOST Doughnut is filled with chocolate Kreme, dipped in black icing, decorated like a maze, and finished with a Team Ghosts topper. The third item in the lineup is the Strawberry Power Berry Doughnut, which features strawberry-flavored Kreme, red icing, white sprinkles and a green icing leaf. "These all-new PAC-MAN doughnuts are sweetest in multi-player mode. So, press start on a dozen and chomp on a maze of flavors with family, friends and coworkers," Krispy Kreme Chief Growth Officer Dave Skena said in a statement. "Partnering with Bandai Namco and PAC-MAN is a new high score of sweetness." To mark the milestone, Krispy Kreme is also offering several celebratory deals. From May 12-18, guests can receive one free Original Glazed doughnut during Hot Light hours -- 7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., or whenever the Hot Light is on -- with a limit of one per guest per day, in-shop or via drive-thru. If fans help Krispy Kreme reach its goal of 45,000 doughnuts given away, the doughnut and coffeehouse chain said it will bring back its popular Strawberry Glazed Doughnut, last offered in August 2023. From May 12-14, Krispy Kreme will also turn its Doughnut Dots into "Pac-Dots" and give away a free 10-count of Dots with the purchase of any dozen at regular price. On May 22, PAC-MAN's official birthday, customers can get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for just 25 cents with the purchase of any dozen at regular price.
Miami Herald
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
You can get a free Krispy Kreme doughnut every day this week. What to know
Krispy Kreme plans to give away 45,000 free doughnuts, one of many ways its celebrating the beloved Pac-Man video game. From May 12 to May 18, anyone can get a free Original glazed doughnut when they visit a Krispy Kreme shop or drive-thru during Hot Light hours, the Charlotte-based doughnut chain said in a news release. The hot light, signaling that hot, fresh doughnuts are coming off the production line, is usually aglow from 7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., though these hours vary by location. Free doughnuts are limited to one per person per day, and no purchase is necessary, Krispy Kreme said. The weeklong giveaway coincides with the 45th anniversary of Pac-Man. Krispy Kreme teamed up with Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the company behind the classic arcade game, to launch the new Krispy Kreme x Pac-Mac collection. The lineup includes three new doughnuts: Pac-Man Party doughnut: Original glazed doughnut topped with yellow buttercream icing, celebration sprinkles and a Pac-Man Ghost doughnut: Shell doughnut filled with chocolate Kreme, dipped in black icing, decorated with a Pac-Man maze and topped with a Team Ghosts Power Berry doughnut: Shell doughnut filled with strawberry Kreme, dipped in red icing and topped with white sprinkles and green icing. Krispy Kreme is inviting fans to help it reach its goal of giving away 45,000 glazed doughnuts. The reward? It 'will unlock the return of Krispy Kreme's popular Strawberry Glazed Doughnut,' which was last offered for a limited time in 2023, the chain said. Find your nearest Krispy Kreme here.
