Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) company profile

Krispy Kreme, Inc. produces and sells sweet treats, primarily doughnuts, along with complementary beverages and related items. The company operates through company-owned doughnut shops, franchise partnerships, and wholesale or retail distribution channels. Its operations are organized into business segments that include U.S., International, and Market Development, supplying finished products directly to consumers as well as doughnut mix, equipment, and ingredients to franchisees.

The company conducts business domestically and internationally across several markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and France, with additional shop presences in locations such as Japan, Brazil, and Spain. Krispy Kreme maintains its principal executive offices in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Summary of the business section of Krispy Kreme's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

Lock-up end is estimated as 180 days after the first trading day; the prospectus sets the actual terms.

“Globally, we employ approximately 22,800 employees as of December 31, 2023, including approximately 19,400 at Krispy Kreme locations that we refer to as our “Krispy Kremers.” We are not a party to any collective bargaining agreement, although we have experienced occasional unionization initiatives.”