BROCKTON — Krispy Kreme donuts could be coming to Southeastern Massachusetts by the end of 2026.
In March, McDonald’s announced they would be teaming up with Krispy Kreme to provide fresh donuts at select McDonald’s restaurants nationwide.
According to the new release, fans will begin spotting Krispy Kreme doughnuts in their local McDonald’s restaurants later this year as part of a phased market rollout across the country. Nationwide availability at participating restaurants is expected by the end of 2026.
“The top request we receive from consumers every day, is, ‘please bring Krispy Kreme to my town,’” said Krispy Kreme President and CEO Josh Charlesworth. “Partnering with McDonald’s on a national scale will provide our fans and doughnut lovers unprecedented daily access to fresh doughnuts and the joy that is Krispy Kreme.”
The planned market rollout across the country will include fresh deliveries of three of Krispy Kreme’s most popular doughnut flavors — original glazed, chocolate iced with sprinkles, and chocolate iced with kreme filling — available to purchase at select McDonald’s locations throughout the day.
“Since the launch of breakfast nearly 50 years ago, we’ve continued to offer new menu items, flavors, and experiences that have made McDonald’s an irreplaceable part of fans’ morning routines,” said Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s USA’s chief marketing and customer experience officer. “Our fans’ love for Krispy Kreme runs deep, and we can’t wait to make it even easier for them to satisfy their sweet tooth at McDonald’s restaurants across the country.”
Krispy Kreme available at select McDonald’s; expansion planned
Currently, 160 McDonald’s restaurants in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky have been selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts as part of a pilot, where, according to a press release, “consumer excitement and demand exceeded expectations.”
McDonald’s has not announced when participating restaurants will start selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
According to reporting by USA Today, in 2018, there were 3.5 McDonald’s restaurants per 100,000 residents in the state of Massachusetts.
McDonald’s has locations in Brockton, Stoughton, Raynham, Bridgewater, Randolph, Whitman, Middleboro, and Taunton, according to Google Maps.
