Krispy Kreme operations by country

The first international franchise was opened in Australia during 2003. Initially sales were high and the business expanded rapidly to more than 40 stores by 2010.

On 29 October 2010, the Australian division went into voluntary administration, with media reports attributing this to falling sales, pricey rents, and high distribution costs.[1] As a result of this administration, several stores closed in early November 2010. The retail stores and the manufacturing facilities in South Australia were sold to the Peregrine Group.

In December 2010, the business came out of Administration and continued trading with fewer stores in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The chain began expanding again with a new store opening in Western Australia in 2014.

The Australian chain has a strong fundraising program which has helped schools, workplaces, charities and non-profit organisations to raise over 10 million dollars to date. Also, unique to Australia,[2] is a range of ice creams. A number of Australian stores also sell bagels & croissants.

Krispy Kreme announced a strategic partnership with 7-Eleven in December 2011, and their products are currently sold in all 600 7-Eleven stores within Australia.[3]

Krispy Kreme opened at Bahrain in Seef Mall on 30 September and had over 300 customers on its first day. It has also opened at City Center and in Al-Jawad, Juffair.

Krispy Kreme opened approximately more than 20 stores across the country and was expected to open more stores within 2020. The first store was inaugurated in 2016 in Banani neighbourhood of Dhaka. They also operated 3 stores in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka and Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong as well besides regular stores.[6] As of October 2020, all the outlets were closed.

On 22 May 2016, Krispy Kreme opened their first store in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. There are 6 locations as of June 2018.

The company opened 18 stores which opened in Canada out of 32 planned. This has been reduced to seven (four in the Toronto area, two in Quebec and one in British Columbia) as of July 2015.[7] In July 2016, Krispy Kreme had plans to open 50 stores in Ontario and Quebec and the spread to the rest of the country. Many of the doughnuts can also be found at locations such as Petro-Canada and Loblaws. The Canadian operations are managed under the franchisee Krispy K Canada of Toronto, Ontario.

On 25 September 2013, Krispy Kreme announced their expansion into Colombia, the first South American country for the company. Krispy Kreme is set to open 25 stores in Colombia's major cities including Bogotá, Medellin, and Barranquilla in less than 5 years and jointly manage the planned stores with Bogotá-based IRCC Ltda., a subsidiary of the VA! Group.[8]

Krispy Kreme opened its first store in Dominican territory at the Winston Churchill Avenue in Santo Domingo in July 2010. It has been a popular place among Dominicans. Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation first franchisee store, with Dominspec, S.A. opened its first Krispy Kreme doughnut shop in the Dominican Republic on 24 August 2010. The first of a programmed 14 stores on the first phase of future expansion in the whole country. So far to date the franchise has opened 3 stores in the Santo Domingo area with another one slate to open later in 2012 in Santiago city.[9]

Krispy Kreme Hong Kong opened their first store in Causeway Bay in September 2006. After that date they also opened another store located in Soho. Both stores sold special doughnuts produced to celebrate Halloween. These stores were franchise owned.

During the years of operation, Krispy Kreme also delivered donuts around Hong Kong. Because of this many schools in Hong Kong did charity Krispy Kreme Sales.

A third Krispy Kreme store opened in December in Causeway Bay at Times Square. A fourth store opened in Mong Kok, the first outlet that was not on Hong Kong Island. Another branch opened in Discovery Bay. Krispy Kreme also opened two stores at the Hong Kong International Airport, one in the Arrivals hall of Terminal 1 and the other one in Terminal 2 ( Sky Plaza), however the store in Terminal 2 has since closed.

The Hong Kong franchisee of Krispy Kreme went into liquidation on 27 October 2008. The directors had tried to find a purchaser in the preceding 3–4 months, but were unsuccessful.[10]

The Hong Kong franchisee was formally put into liquidation when creditors met on 12 November 2008 and at present there are no longer any Krispy Kreme franchises open in Hong Kong.

Krispy Kreme, through franchisee Citymax Hotels India Ltd., opened its first store on 19 January 2013 in Bangalore, Karnataka. They opened another store, also in Bangalore, in The Forum Mall[11][12][13]

Up to 2018, Krispy Kreme has 22 stores in Indonesia.

Since 26 September 2018, there is a branch in Blanchardstown, a suburb of Dublin.[14]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Shinjuku, Tokyo

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan operates 45 shops throughout the country as of September 2016.[15] Krispy Kreme opened their first store in Japan at Shinjuku Southern Terrace in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo on Friday 15 December 2006. The original glaze sells for 160 Japanese yen. Plans are in place to build around 50 stores in the Kantō region (which will all be franchise owned) in the next five years.

Since opening, the store has seen hour long waits to get in, and in the first three days the store saw more than 10,000 customers.[16]

In the event of a long wait, this location is known for providing a free hot glazed donut to patrons waiting in the queue.

The second store in Japan opened 12 October 2007 with the Yurakucho ITOCiA complex in the Yūrakuchō district in Tokyo. The Krispy Kreme store is located on the first basement level and is expected to be a major draw for the new shopping center which is built on top of the Yurakucho station.[17]

The first Krispy Kreme in the Middle East opened in Kuwait's Marina World shopping complex in late November 2006. A second and larger branch opened at The Avenues shopping mall in early 2007.

Krispy Kreme announced closing all their branches in Lebanon on 19 October 2014

As of September 2016, there are 13 stores.[18]

Krispy Kreme may have found success in their twenty-eight outlets in Mexico. Some Mexican Krispy Kreme locations can be found inside Walmart stores as in the USA.

Krispy Kreme opened its first store in Myanmar on 16 September 2018.[19]

The first Krispy Kreme store and manufacturing facility in New Zealand opened in the Auckland suburb of Manukau in February 2018.[20]

In November 2006, Krispy Kreme opened the flagship store in the Philippines. These stores are franchise owned like many others. The development deal for the franchise is awarded to the Real American Donut Company, Inc., a company owned and operated by the principals of Max's Restaurant. The original franchise agreement is for 30 stores over the next five years.

The flagship store was officially opened on 30 November 2006 at the Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

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Three coffeeshops were opened in Moscow in 2013.

Krispy Kreme began operations in Singapore on 12 October 2013 with their flagship store located at Tangs Orchard Basement 1.

It was brought into Singapore by Southeast Asian retailer and franchise partner Andy Chaw, owner and operator of Star360 Group. The Tangs Orchard store is the first of 15 stores expected to open in Singapore under the Star360 Group.[21]

At present, Krispy Kreme has 2 outlets in Singapore.[22]

In May 2015 it was announced that 31 Krispy Kreme stores will be opened in South Africa within the next 5 years. The decision marks the company's first venture into the African market. In November 2015 the first store opened in Rosebank, Johannesburg. This is the 800th store opened by Krispy Kreme and the first in Africa.

Krispy Kreme entered their first Asian market in South Korea on 16 December 2004 at Sinchon-dong of Seoul. By their first year in 2005, Krispy Kreme was able to expand with four more stores,[23] and their location number boosted afterwards, with Jeonju getting their 100th milestone store in Korea, and the 300th Store in Asia on 16 December 2014- exactly ten years after their first opening.[24]

As of September 2016, 129 different stores services across the country, more than any other Asia-Pacific nations. Most of the stores are gathered within the northwestern Seoul/Gyeonggi regions (58 stores), and the southeastern Busan/Gyeongnam regions (21 stores). 25 of the stores across the country also exhibits the manufacturing of the donuts, dubbed the 'Donut Theatre' (도넛극장).[25]

Krispy Kreme Donuts is partnered with Lotte Company in Korea since 2010.[26]

Krispy Kreme opened its first Taiwan store at the Xinyi Vieshow Cinemas Complex in Xinyi District, Taipei on 12 December 2013. There are currently five stores in Taiwan, all of them located in Taipei. These can be found at- Xinyi Vieshow, Nanjing Road, Miramar Shopping Mall, Banqiao train station and Taipei main station.[27]

Krispy Kreme opened a store at Siam Paragon in September 2010 and another store at Central Ladprao in August 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. The popular shop of Krispy Kreme in Thailand is at Siam Paragon, Ratchaprasong, Pathumwan, Bangkok. At present, Krispy Kreme has 33 stores in Thailand.

Qatar-based German Group with Krispy Kreme in 2008, his master franchise agreement with Turkey began to increase service Krispy Kreme opened its first store in 2009. And since 2009 there are active 24 stores open and still serving in Turkey.

Krispy Kreme opened operations in the United Arab Emirates on 16 March 2007 at the food court in Deira City Centre in Dubai.[28] Krispy Kreme has also opened stores in the Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Festival City, both in Dubai. The franchises are owned by the Americana Group. In late 2007 a new branch opened at Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi. Krispy Kreme also opened in Al Buhaira (Kornich Khalid) in Sharjah.The latest one opened in Ajman Corniche. also there is another one in Sharjah Industrial Area next to Al Darary Area.

In October 2003 Krispy Kreme UK opened their first store at the Harrods department store in London, which closed in June 2011. Krispy Kreme currently separate their stores into three categories: Factory Stores that produce all fifteen doughnuts varieties, Hot Tunnels that have the equipment to add warm glaze to original glazed doughnuts that are produced elsewhere, and Fresh locations' that rely entirely on factory stores. The latter are also seen inside larger Tesco stores.

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