Chain: Krispy Kreme

The Palm Beach unit’s ‘Hot Doughnuts Now’ neon sign will stay lit for 24 hours in honor of the chain’s anniversary and the store’s opening.

Analysts upgrade the doughnut giant’s stock 3 stars [hold] from 2 stars [avoid]

Krispy Kreme says it feels comfortable sticking with its guidance for the 2nd quarter and fiscal year 2003 and announced the purchase of the rights to the Toledo, Ohio, market.

Under a new development agreement, Krispy Kreme will open 30 Stores in Australia and New Zealand

As part of the unique partnerhsip, Krispy Kreme will retain minority ownership in the the store until the charity, Project Homestead, can buy the chain out.

CEO Scott Livengood says numbers exceeded Krispy Kreme’s previous estimates for the quarter

Thanks to strong first quarter sales, Krispy Kreme now plans to open 62 new stores in fiscal year 2003. Development in five new markets is also slated to begin.

Stellar first week numbers for the Maple Grove, Minnesota, location mark the third time a new Krispy Kreme has set a first week sales record within the past six months

New VP served as Krispy Kreme’s legal counsel for 20 years

Bonuses and raise a result of significant rise in 2001 profits

Move first major step to Krispy Kreme development in Latin America

Krispy Kreme announced the company’s fourth-quarter sales results, confirmed guidance for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and announced a restructuring of its mix facility financing.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. reported August 24 financial results for the three months ended July 30, 2000, the company’s second quarter of fiscal 2001.

Buy a dozen fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and if a Krispy Kreme Doughnut store is opening anywhere in Northern California that day, 25 cents will go to a local nonprofit organization.