There are no words for these upsetting pictures of discarded Krispy Kreme doughnuts (2024)

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What does Krispy Kreme do with unsold doughnuts? ›

Krispy Kreme said it sends its unsold doughnuts to be recycled into "animal feed" but recently it had changed its processes and now takes waste directly to Portbury Docks for recycling. "Initially, due to the security protocols at the docks, we were unable to gain access this weekend," the spokesperson said.

It was very difficult for franchisees to control operating costs and sell enough donuts to account for the cost of the store. In addition, franchisees were required to open multiple factory stores. To make matters worse, the stores were being placed too close together which flooded the market with Krispy Kreme donuts.

An original Krispy Kreme donut has 11 grams of fat—5 of those being saturated—while a Dunkin' original donut has 6 gram of saturated fat (30 percent of your fat intake). Meanwhile, a typical chocolate chip cookie has 2.4 grams of saturated fat...so um...let's just agree that donuts are sugar AND fat bombs.

A statement released by the company today said the company would now trade under the name "Krispy Cream" to avoid any further widespread confusion of the pronunciation of its name. The brand says Brits seem to think that Krispy Kreme is pronounced "Crème" rather than "Cream." Hmm.

As a Krispy Kreme Rewards member, you'll earn 10 points for every $1 you spend at participating Krispy Kreme locations. You can redeem your points for your favorite treats, including doughnuts, coffee, and hot chocolate. You will receive a welcome offer of a free doughnut of choice after you sign up.

Yes, Dunkin' throws away all of the unused food at the end of the day. It is wasteful, but don't try to take complete advantage of it. Plenty of times customers come in minutes before closing asking for doughnuts but not wanting to pay since “it's going to trash anyway.” Well, it's still store hours so you have to pay.

On July 27, 2016, Krispy Kreme was acquired by JAB Beech.

Krispy Kreme competitors include Starbucks, Raising Cane's, McDonald's, Dunkin' and Sonic Drive-In. Krispy Kreme ranks 3rd in Product Quality Score on Comparably vs its competitors.

Shaquille O'Neal is making good on his promise ... putting the final wheels in motion to rebuild his Krispy Kreme shop in Atlanta after its historic original burned down nearly two years ago. The NBA legend shared photos of plans for the new-and-improved doughnut place on his social media page Tuesday ...

Unhealthiest Doughnut: Blueberry Butternut Donut, Bismark, or Glazed Jelly Stick. Why it's bad: Imagine eating eight teaspoons of sugar.

What is the secret ingredient in Krispy Kreme donuts? ›

The secret to Krispy Kreme doughnuts is of course the sweet glaze, and this is achieved by bathing the doughnuts in a glaze of icing sugar, vanilla extract and milk, for a thicker glaze increase the quantity of icing sugar by a few spoons.

Most Krispy Kreme doughnut varieties are made of the same yeast-raised dough as the original glazed, but they're prepared differently. Some are dipped in chocolate, caramel or other toppings and some are loaded with filling. Some speciality doughnuts are ring-shaped original glazed coated with different toppings.

McDonald's and Krispy Kreme are expanding their partnership to all of the burger chain's U.S. locations by the end of 2026. McDonald's first started testing selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts in late 2022. Krispy Kreme will more than double its distribution to reach McDonald's restaurants nationwide.

The owners of Krispy Kreme, the Reimann family are staunch zionists and support the zionist state with investment and donations through their Alfred Landecker Foundation.

It's official: McDonald's and Krispy Kreme are nationwide partners. The two chains announced yesterday that the two iconic brands would be expanding their partnership, with Krispy Kreme doughnuts available in participating McDonald's restaurants nationwide by 2026.

Like, say, buying a half-dozen doughnuts for a friend. But in Krispy Kreme's case, the giveaway is, according to Skena, a direct extension of the brand. “Our product is most often sold in dozens,” he points out. “People eat one or two of those and they give the rest of them away.

Each Krispy Kreme generally makes glazed doughnuts twice a day: around opening time, and again in the p.m., says a Krispy Kreme customer service representative. Specialty doughnuts are baked just once a day, and it's up to management to pick that time.

Some stores make 20 million doughnuts a year

At a Krispy Kreme store, the machine turns on at 4am and begins to churn out hot doughnuts. At a single location, approximately 22,000 are made every day, which is 55,000 a week and 16 million a year.