McDonald's to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts beginning in western Pennsylvania

Scott Tady, Beaver County Times

PITTSBURGH ― McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme doughnuts will team up in a new national partnership launching in the Pittsburgh region.

Tri-state customers soon will spot Krispy Kreme doughnuts in local McDonald’s restaurants because this region is designated first among the phased market rollout expected to go national by the end of 2026.

Three of Krispy Kreme’s most popular doughnuts will be delivered fresh to McDonald’s restaurants every day. They’ll be available individually, or in boxes of six, starting at breakfast and lasting throughout the day – while supplies last.

Those doughnuts:

Krispy Kreme doughnuts soon will be sold in Pittsburgh area McDonald's fast-food sites.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts soon will be sold in Pittsburgh area McDonald's fast-food sites.

  • The iconic Original Glazed Doughnut with Krispy Kreme’s signature glaze.

  • The Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles 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.

This follows a successful test at 160 McDonald’s restaurants in the Lexington and Louisville, Kty., areas where consumer excitement and demand exceeded expectations.

“Since the launch of breakfast nearly 50 years ago, we’ve continued to offer new menu items, flavors and experiences that have made McDonald’s an irreplaceable part of fans’ morning routines,” Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s USA’s Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, said in a press release. “This partnership is an exciting next step in that journey and a chance to unlock new business opportunities in the breakfast category and throughout the day. Our fans’ love for Krispy Kreme runs deep, and we can’t wait to make it even easier for them to satisfy their sweet tooth at McDonald’s restaurants across the country.”

Doughnuts sit out to be given to people during a Krispy Kreme groundbreaking on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.
Doughnuts sit out to be given to people during a Krispy Kreme groundbreaking on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.

Krispy Kreme President and CEO Josh Charlesworth said, “The top request we receive from consumers every day is ‘Please bring Krispy Kreme to my town.’ Partnering with McDonald’s on a national scale will provide our fans and doughnut lovers unprecedented daily access to fresh doughnuts and the joy that is Krispy Kreme."

Scott Tady can be reached at stady@timesonline.com.

This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: McDonald's and Krispy Kreme collaborating in Pittsburgh area

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