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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN A KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION FRANCHISE

Krispy Kreme was founded in 1937 in Winston-Salem, NC and is a leading branded specialty retailer of premium-quality doughnuts, including our signature Original Glazed® doughnuts.

Currently, there are Krispy Kreme franchise opportunities available for multi-store development in the following markets:

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Buffalo/Rochester, New York
  • Harrisburg/Lancaster/York, Pennsylvania
  • Houston, Texas

The initial investment to begin operation ranges from $928,000 to $1,883,250 for a Krispy Kreme Factory Store.  

Applicants must meet the following criteria to gain consideration:

  • Passionate about the Krispy Kreme brand and products
  • Proven track record of running a successful multi-unit restaurant business
  • Highly committed to providing great customer service
  • Financial resources to fund a multi-unit store development plan including a minimum $1 million in liquid assets and a minimum net worth of $2 million.

Request for Information

If you meet the criteria outlined above, you may inquire about available opportunities by completing the Request for Information form. 

We appreciate your understanding that we are unable to respond to all inquiries regarding franchise information. Therefore, should development be considered in your area, and you meet the basic requirements, you will be contacted at that time for further discussion. We are only able to respond to inquiries that strictly meet the above criteria.

Apply Now

Once you are ready to get started, a Krispy Kreme franchise application may be submitted online. Please be advised that we do not grant franchise rights without meeting potential franchisees in person.  We sincerely appreciate your interest in Krispy Kreme.

None of the communications made through this website should be construed as an offer to sell any franchise in, nor is any such communication directed to, the residents of any jurisdiction requiring registration of the franchise before it is offered or sold in the jurisdiction.  No franchises will be sold to any resident of any such jurisdiction until the offer has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such jurisdiction and the required Franchise Disclosure Document (if any) has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law. 

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