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McDonald’s To Sell Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Nationwide by End of 2026
March 26, 2024
McDonald’s is partnering with Krispy Kreme to sell doughnuts nationwide as part of the fast-food chain’s dessert options.
Krispy Kreme’s official website reported on the collaboration. Fresh doughnuts will be available daily at McDonald’s restaurants across the U.S. in a phased rollout that will begin in late 2024, with nationwide availability expected by the end of 2026.
A test run of this expanded partnership took place at 160 McDonald’s restaurants in the Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky areas. These same restaurants will continue to serve Krispy Kreme doughnuts during the nationwide rollout.
McDonald’s customers will begin to see Krispy Kreme doughnuts in their local restaurants later this year. Each day, three of Krispy Kreme’s most popular doughnuts will be delivered fresh to McDonald’s restaurants. They’ll be available individually or in boxes of six, starting at breakfast and lasting throughout the day.
However, there is a catch. The doughnuts will be available only while supplies last.
The doughnuts that will be made available to all McDonald’s restaurants nationwide are the Original Glazed, Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles, and Chocolate Iced Kreme Filled.
Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s USA’s chief marketing and customer experience officer, explained that since the launch of breakfast items at the fast-food chain 50 years ago, the company has continued to offer new menu items, flavors, and experiences. Hassan believes McDonald’s partnership with Krispy Kreme is an “exciting next step in that journey and a chance to unlock new business opportunities in the breakfast category and throughout the day.”
Hassan says that McDonald’s fans love Krispy Kreme, and the company is excited about the pairing at McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. This partnership will double Krispy Kreme’s access points to customers in the United States.
“The top request we receive from consumers, every day, is, ‘please bring Krispy Kreme to my town.’ Partnering with McDonald’s on a national scale will provide our fans and doughnut lovers unprecedented daily access to fresh doughnuts and the joy that is Krispy Kreme,” said Krispy Kreme President and CEO Josh Charlesworth.
To celebrate its partnership with McDonald’s, Krispy Kreme will give one free Original Glazed Doughnut to all guests who visit U.S. Krispy Kreme shops between 5 and 9 p.m. on March 26.
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