KRISPY KREME® Honors First Responders with Free Doughnut and Coffee on National First Responders Day, Thursday Oct. 28

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krispy Kreme this Thursday, Oct. 28, will honor and celebrate first responders in communities throughout the country with a free Original Glazed® Doughnut and free brewed coffee.

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics/EMTs, emergency operators, dispatchers, and search and rescue personnel who present a valid ID or badge in Krispy Kreme shops or drive-thrus on National First Responders Day will receive the free doughnut and coffee offer.

“The commitment of our country’s first responders to protecting and saving lives as a profession and a vocation is a blessing for which we’re all indebted, especially in recent times,” said Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme Chief Marketing Officer. “We’re thankful for them every day and it’s our honor to celebrate them with this gesture.”

About Krispy Kreme

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) 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 31 countries through its unique network of doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing e-Commerce and delivery business. 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 www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one of its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme, and www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.