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KRISPY KREME® Celebrates First Phase of Expansion to Local McDonald’s Restaurants by Giving FREE Doughnuts to All McDonald’s Lovers

Krispy Kreme doughnuts arrive at Chicago-area McDonald’s restaurants starting Oct. 15.

Krispy Kreme is giving a free Original Glazed® doughnut to everyone who shows a McDonald’s receipt Oct. 10 through 14 at Krispy Kreme shops nationwide

original Krispy Kreme doughnuts arrive at Chicago-area McDonald’s restaurants starting Oct. 15. To celebrate, Krispy Kreme is giving a FREE Original Glazed® doughnut to everyone who shows a McDonald’s receipt Oct. 10 through 14 at Krispy Kreme shops nationwide. (Photo: Business Wire)

Krispy Kreme doughnuts arrive at Chicago-area McDonald’s restaurants starting Oct. 15. To celebrate, Krispy Kreme is giving a FREE Original Glazed® doughnut to everyone who shows a McDonald’s receipt Oct. 10 through 14 at Krispy Kreme shops nationwide. (Photo: Business Wire)

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krispy Kreme® announced a promotion today to celebrate the anticipated arrival of its doughnuts at participating Chicagoland McDonald’s restaurants beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15 as part of a phased rollout to McDonald’s locations nationwide by the end of 2026.

To celebrate with fans, Krispy Kreme will give a free Original Glazed® doughnut, limit one per guest, to anyone who shows a McDonald’s paper or digital receipt dated between Oct. 10 and 14 at participating U.S. Krispy Kreme shops nationwide between Oct. 10 and 14. This offer is a sweet way to satisfy doughnut lovers in Chicago, as well as fans all over the country, eagerly awaiting the chance to enjoy this treat at their local McDonald’s.

Delivered fresh every day to participating McDonald’s restaurants in Chicago, three of Krispy Kreme’s most popular doughnuts will be available all day while supplies last:

  • The iconic Original Glazed® Doughnut: A melt-in-your-mouth doughnut covered in Krispy Kreme’s signature glaze. The doughnut that started it all.
  • The Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles Doughnut: A chocolatey twist on the original, dipped in chocolate icing and covered in rainbow sprinkles.
  • The Chocolate Iced Kreme™ Filled Doughnut: Made with a light, fluffy dough and filled with a smooth Kreme™ filling then dipped in chocolate icing.

“The top request we receive from consumers is for more access to our delicious, fresh doughnuts. Having Krispy Kreme doughnuts under the Golden Arches is golden for our fans and we’re excited to celebrate by giving our guests who also visit a McDonald’s a free Original Glazed doughnut,” said Josh Charlesworth, Krispy Kreme President and CEO.

Krispy Kreme expects to serve fresh doughnuts daily in more than 1,000 McDonald’s restaurants by the end of this year and a total of 12,000 by the end of 2026.

About Krispy Kreme

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme 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 40 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing digital business with more than 15,500 fresh points of access. 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 and follow us on social: X, Instagram and Facebook.

About McDonald’s USA

McDonald’s USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald’s approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, and follow us on social: X, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

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