McDonald’s USA and Krispy Kreme to end partnership

McDonald’s USA and Krispy Kreme have announced they will wind down their partnership in July 2025

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Published: Jun 26, 2025 12:35 PM  | 1 min read
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McDonald’s USA and Krispy Kreme have announced a joint decision to conclude their partnership, effective 2 July 2025. The collaboration, which brought Krispy Kreme’s signature doughnuts to approximately 2,400 McDonald’s restaurants, will come to a close after a period of close cooperation between the two brands.

Alyssa Buetikofer, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, McDonald’s USA, shared, “We had strong collaboration with Krispy Kreme and they delivered a great, high-quality product for us, and while the partnership met our expectations for McDonald’s and Owner/Operators, this needed to be a profitable business model for Krispy Kreme as well.”

“Our two companies partnered very closely, each supporting execution, marketing, and training, delivering a great consumer experience in approximately 2,400 McDonald’s restaurants,” said Josh Charlesworth, Krispy Kreme CEO.

Published On: Jun 26, 2025 12:35 PM