Krispy Kreme Advances Turnaround to Drive Capital-Light Growth Through Refranchising
WKS Restaurant Group increases stake in Western U.S. joint venture and expands footprint
Unison Capital acquires Japan operations
Net cash proceeds from both transactions to be used for debt paydown
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) ("Krispy Kreme", "KKI", or the "Company") today announced continued progress on its turnaround plan to deleverage the balance sheet and drive sustainable, profitable growth through refranchising, a key component of the plan.
WKS Restaurant Group Increases Stake in Western U.S. Joint Venture and Expands Footprint
On March 23, 2026, Krispy Kreme completed a transaction with its joint venture partner, WKS Restaurant Group ("WKS"), to increase WKS's owner