Editing Krispy Kreme (section)

==International operations==
{{Main|Krispy Kreme operations by country}}

[[File:List of Krispy Creme Locations 2021.png|thumb|{{legend|#017550|Current locations}}{{legend|#00C285|Former locations}}]]
The first Krispy Kreme store to open outside North America was in [[Penrith, New South Wales|Penrith]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], part of metropolitan [[Sydney]].<ref>[http://www.bandt.com.au/news/5d/0c014b5d.asp American Krispy Kreme says PR is way to Australian stomachs] B&T online March 7, 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615021711/http://www.bandt.com.au/news/5d/0c014b5d.asp |date=June 15, 2010 }}</ref> The second Krispy Kreme store that was opened internationally was in the [[United Kingdom]] and was in [[Harrods]] department store [[London]]. It closed in June 2011. As of 2018, there are over 100 stand alone Krispy Kreme stores in the [[UK]], and a presence in 500 Tesco stores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/midlands/krispy-kreme-to-open-100th-uk-store?ts=201708181509|title=Krispy Kreme to open 100th UK store|website=Insider Media Ltd|date=August 18, 2017 |language=en|access-date=2018-12-18|archive-date=April 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405064310/https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/krispy-kreme-to-open-100th-uk-store?ts=201708181509|url-status=live}}</ref> Besides the stores that Krispy Kreme operate in the United States and Canada, there are also locations in [[Egypt]], [[France]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[South Africa]], [[Lebanon]], [[Turkey]], [[India]], [[Dominican Republic]], [[Iceland]], [[Ireland]], [[Kuwait]], [[Guatemala]], [[Mexico]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Panama]], [[Russia]], [[Taiwan]], [[South Korea]], [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]], [[Brazil]], [[Indonesia]], [[Philippines]], [[Japan]], [[Singapore]], [[Cambodia]], [[Jordan]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Bahrain]],<ref name="expand">{{cite news |url=http://www.news-record.com/content/2011/10/18/article/krispy_kreme_announces_expansion_plans |title=Krispy Kreme announces international expansion plans |work=[[News & Record]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=2011-10-18 |access-date=2011-10-18 |archive-date=April 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120405113952/http://www.news-record.com/content/2011/10/18/article/krispy_kreme_announces_expansion_plans |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Hong Kong]], [[Nigeria]], [[Ethiopia]] and [[Chile]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Krispy Kreme Chile opening press release |url=https://investors.krispykreme.com/news-releases/news-release-details/krispy-kremer-coming-chile-april-13th-2023/}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=October 2011}}

In August 2011, Krispy Kreme's [[Japan]] operation planned to increase the number of stores from 21 to 94, and its [[Mexico]] operation announced the number of stores would increase from 58 to 128 in five years. In the [[United Kingdom]], Krispy Kreme continues its expansion and had plans and funding in place to open further stores in 2012. In [[South Korea]], their first store opened on December 16, 2004, and celebrated their 100th store opening exactly ten years later, on December 16, 2014. As of September 2016, they hold the most stores in the Asia-Pacific region with 129 stores. Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[India]] on January 19, 2013, in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]. The stores are operated by Citymax Hotels India under a franchise arrangement.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/CorporateNews/US-doughnut-major-Krispy-Kreme-forays-into-India/Article1-990591.aspx |title=US doughnut major Krispy Kreme forays into India |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2013-01-16 |access-date=2013-03-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122223304/http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/CorporateNews/US-doughnut-major-Krispy-Kreme-forays-into-India/Article1-990591.aspx |archive-date=January 22, 2013 }}</ref> On July 23, 2014, Krispy Kreme launched its first shop in [[Chennai]], India, at [[Express Avenue]] mall.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Krispy-Kreme-launches-doughnut-shop-in-Chennai/articleshow/38877173.cms |title=Krispy Kreme chennai |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=July 22, 2014 |access-date=2014-07-23 |archive-date=July 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730170618/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Krispy-Kreme-launches-doughnut-shop-in-Chennai/articleshow/38877173.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>[[File:KKAgora.JPG|right|thumb|A Krispy Kreme store in [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]], next to a [[Cinnabon]] store]]On September 25, 2013, Krispy Kreme announced the opening of 25 stores, all within 5 years, in [[Colombia]].<ref name="investor.krispykreme.com">{{cite news |url=http://investor.krispykreme.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=120929&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1857804&highlight= |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130925225023/http://investor.krispykreme.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=120929&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1857804&highlight= |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |work=Krispy Kreme Press Release |title=Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation Signs First South American Development Agreement |date=2013-09-25 }}</ref> This marks the first [[South American]] country for the company. In October 2014, Krispy Kreme opened another store at [[Colombia]] in [[Bogotá]] and [[Chía, Cundinamarca]].<ref name="investor.krispykreme.com" /> On December 12, 2013, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]].

On May 18, 2015, Krispy Kreme announced it has signed a development agreement with KK Doughnuts SA (Pty) Ltd., to open 31 Krispy Kreme shops in [[South Africa]] over the next five years. This marked the company's first venture into [[Africa]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150518006671/en/Krispy-Kreme-Expand-Presence-Africa-Opening-31#.VV8OlqpdarW |title=Krispy Kreme to Expand its Presence to Africa By Opening 31 Shops in South Africa Over the Next Five Years |date=2015-05-18 |access-date=2015-05-22 |archive-date=July 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731231317/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150518006671/en/Krispy-Kreme-Expand-Presence-Africa-Opening-31#.VV8OlqpdarW |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 10, 2015, Krispy Kreme signed a development agreement with Agape Coral, SAC to open 24 shops over the next five years in [[Peru]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Krispy Kreme to Open Stores in Peru|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/krispy-kremes-signature-sweet-treats-coming-to-peru-2015-09-10|date=2015|access-date=September 10, 2015|archive-date=September 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912165131/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/krispy-kremes-signature-sweet-treats-coming-to-peru-2015-09-10|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 25, 2015, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Rosebank, Gauteng|Rosebank]], [[Johannesburg, South Africa]]. On December 2, 2015, Krispy Kreme opened its largest store in the United Kingdom in [[Glasgow, Scotland]].

On May 5, 2016, Krispy Kreme opened their first store in [[Bangladesh]] at [[Banani Model Town|Banani]] in [[Dhaka]] and quietly left the country around 2020. On July 27, 2016, Krispy Kreme was acquired by [[JAB Holding Company|JAB Beech]]. Under the terms of the transaction, company shareholders received $21 per share in cash for each share they own. As a result of the completion of the acquisition, Krispy Kreme's common stock ceased trading on the [[New York Stock Exchange]]. On November 5, 2016, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Kópavogur]], [[Iceland]].

On January 12, 2017, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Panama City, Panama]].

On January 27, 2018, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Guatemala City, Guatemala]]. On February 28, 2018, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Manukau|Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11981672|title=Drive-through doughnuts! Krispy Kreme gears up to open its first New Zealand store|first=Aimee|last=Shaw|date=January 27, 2018|via=www.nzherald.co.nz|access-date=July 2, 2019|archive-date=May 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528085059/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11981672|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 10, 2018, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Lagos, Nigeria|Ikeja City Mall, Lagos, Nigeria]]. On September 26, 2018, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Dublin, Ireland]], which has since become the most profitable store worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |title=Behind the scenes at Krispy Kreme Dublin, the firm's most profitable shop worldwide |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/behind-the-scenes-at-krispy-kreme-dublin-the-firm-s-most-profitable-shop-worldwide-1.4031118 |newspaper=The Irish Times |publisher=The Irish Times Ltd. |access-date=6 October 2019 |archive-date=October 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003234626/https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/behind-the-scenes-at-krispy-kreme-dublin-the-firm-s-most-profitable-shop-worldwide-1.4031118 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On May 13, 2023, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Costa Rica]].{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} It expanded to France in December 2023 with its first [[Paris]] store, which is expected to make 45,000 doughnuts per day. The company's menu was tweaked to appeal to French customers, including a gingerbread flavored doughnut.<ref>{{cite news |last=Alderman |first=Liz |date=December 7, 2023 |title=Hot Glazed Doughnuts on the Menu, and Parisians Can't Get Enough |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/business/krispy-kreme-paris-fast-food.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=December 9, 2023 |archive-date=August 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825080811/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/business/krispy-kreme-paris-fast-food.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On August 9, 2024, Krispy Kreme opened its first store in [[Morocco]].<ref>{{cite news |date=August 6, 2024 |title=Krispy Kreme expands into Morocco with new store opening |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/krispy-kreme-expands-morocco-store-091624358.html |work=[[Yahoo Finance]] |access-date=August 8, 2024 |archive-date=August 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825080812/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/krispy-kreme-expands-morocco-store-091624358.html |url-status=live }}</ref>