Get Your Coffee Fix: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Announces Line of Edible Coffee Treats

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) today announced a line of Coffee Thins™ available now at participating Wal-Mart, Food Lion, Southeast Grocers and Southeast Circle K convenience store locations in the U.S. This revolutionary edible coffee treat comes in three classic Krispy Kreme flavors, including Original Glazed®, Caramel Macchiato and Cappuccino.

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Krispy Kreme Coffee Thins are manufactured and distributed by Tierra Nueva, LLC. The treats are produced using a patented technology process, creating an indulgent way to get your coffee fix. The melt-in-your-mouth Coffee Thins are rich and robust, providing a new favorite treat for coffee lovers everywhere.

“This is truly an innovative take on our classic coffee and doughnut flavors,” said Tony Thompson, President and CEO of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. “Krispy Kreme is really on the cutting edge with the introduction of edible coffee products with Tierra Nueva’s patented process. It’s allowing us to share iconic Krispy Kreme flavors in a revolutionary way.”

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About Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., is a global retailer of premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature Original Glazed® doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., the Company has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is proud of its Fundraising program, which for decades has helped non-profit organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts can be found in approximately 12,000 grocery, convenience and mass merchant stores in the U.S. The Company has more than 1,000 retail shops in 25 countries. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme, and www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.

About Tierra Nueva, LLC

Tierra Nueva is a privately owned company with a 42,000 square foot facility in Miami Gardens, F.L. The factory has a production capability of 720 tons a month, which equates to about 1,584,000 pounds a year. Direct all inquiries to Doug Whitfield at 480-263-0643 or Liza Norona at 786-364-4444.

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