{"id":234899,"date":"2022-08-09T16:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/?p=234899"},"modified":"2025-02-16T21:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T21:24:36","slug":"krispy-kreme-facts","status":"publish","type":[],"link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/krispy-kreme-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Sweet Facts About Krispy Kreme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&rsquo;s the flashing &ldquo;Hot Now&rdquo; light, the sweet aroma, or the incredible display cases filled with glazed, frosted, and filled doughnuts that draw you in, there&rsquo;s no denying the allure of Krispy Kreme.\n</p><p>Now an American icon, the company has served hot and fresh doughnuts for 87 years.\n</p><p>But how did the iconic company get its start? What exactly is the logo? How can you score a free doughnut?\n</p><p>Find out all that and more below with these 11 facts about Krispy Kreme!\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Krispy Kreme&rsquo;s secret signature recipe came from a New Orleans chef.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-234907 size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-vernon-rudolph.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Black' and white photo of krispy kreme founder vernon rudolph inside a pop-up in leicester square. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-vernon-rudolph.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Vernon Rudolph, the founder of Krispy Kreme, purchased the secret recipe for a &ldquo;yeast-raised doughnut&rdquo; from a French New Orleans-based chef in 1933.\n</p><p>Rudolph worked for his uncle at this time, where they sold doughnuts and many other things at a general.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>The founder cut a hole in the wall of the Winston-Salem Krispy Kreme to sell doughnuts to customers on the street.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234908 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-winston-salem.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' winston-salem krispy kreme store.. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-winston-salem.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>When Vernon Rudolph first opened his Winston-Salem Krispy Kreme location, he sold the doughnuts directly to grocery stores.\n</p><p>Passersby were so allured by the smell coming from inside that they&rsquo;d stop by to ask how they could buy them.\n</p><p>Ever the forward-thinker, Rudolph cut a hole in the wall to install a sales window, allowing customers to walk right up and purchase doughnuts straight from the source.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>The secret recipe for the original doughnuts may contain mashed potatoes.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234909 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-mashed-potatoes.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Mashed' potatoes may be in the original krispy kreme recipe. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-mashed-potatoes.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>The founder&rsquo;s son and a historian have concluded that the original recipe was a mixture of &ldquo;fluffed egg whites, mashed potatoes, sugar, shortening and skim <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/milk-facts%5C/%5C%22">milk.&rdquo;\n<p>The chilled mixture was combined with flour, fried, and covered in a delicious glaze.\n</p><p>No one knows for certain, though, since the secret recipe is kept under lock and key in a vault in the Winston-Salem headquarters.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>The Ring King Jr. was a technological marvel in the doughnut industry.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234910 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/ring-king-jr.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' ring king jr. displayed in an exhibit. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ring-king-jr.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>The franchise&rsquo;s automatic doughnut-making machine was, at one time, considered the most advanced device of its kind.\n</p><p>The company donated the machine to the Smithsonian Institution on Krispy Kreme&rsquo;s 60<sup>th birthday in 1997.\n<p>The invention of the Ring King came about by necessity.\n</p><p>Even though each store worked with the same recipes, they made all the doughnuts in-house, and the taste and texture varied from store to store.\n</p><p>Rudolph decided Krispy Kreme should have its own mix plant and doughnut-making machine to make the product more consistent.\n</p><p>The company focused on automating the doughnut-making process throughout the &rsquo;40s and &rsquo;50s.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>The iconic logo is a bow tie.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234911 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-logo.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' krispy kreme logo width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-logo.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered what exactly that shape is, you&rsquo;re not alone. According to the company&rsquo;s official <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/twitter-facts%5C/%5C%22">Twitter account, it&rsquo;s a bowtie.\n<p>It was trademarked in 1955 and is still used today.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>They invented the &ldquo;Hot Now&rdquo; light in 1992.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234912 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-hot-now.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' famous krispy kreme now sign. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-hot-now.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>There&rsquo;s something magical and delightful about biting into a fluffy, hot doughnut right off the conveyor belt.\n</p><p>The franchise installed the &ldquo;Hot Doughnuts Now&rdquo; light in stores in 1992 to alert customers driving or <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/walking-facts%5C/%5C%22">walking by that doughnuts were available hot and fresh.\n<p>Although they still use the lights today, there&rsquo;s an even easier way to find out when hot doughnuts are available.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Krispy Kreme has a 24\/7 vending machine in Charlotte, North Carolina.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234913 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-vending-machine.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Krispy' kreme vending machine in charlotte. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-vending-machine.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Charlotte, <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/north-carolina-facts%5C/%5C%22">North Carolina, is home to the first Krispy Kreme vending machine.\n<p>It dispenses doughnuts 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so you can enjoy a sweet treat whenever the mood strikes.\n</p><p>The doughnuts come in three packs, including an original glazed doughnut, one with chocolate, and one fruity version.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Krispy Kreme does weddings.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234914 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-wedding-tower.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Krispy' kreme wedding tower of doughnuts. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-wedding-tower.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Sure, you can make one yourself using a tiered cake stand, but in the <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/united-kingdom-facts%5C/%5C%22">U.K. (and some locations in the U.S.), doughnut towers are available for weddings directly from Krispy Kreme.\n<p>It&rsquo;s an 8-tier tower with alternating levels of original glazed doughnuts and the more decadent flavors.\n</p><p>Considering the average wedding cake costs about $350 in the United States, a doughnut tower can be a more affordable option.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Forget candy bars\u2014doughnuts are great for fundraising.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234915 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-fund-raising.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Krispy' kreme raised million in funds width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-fund-raising.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Schools, churches, and other fundraising groups have found one thing to be true: Krispy Kreme doughnuts can help rake in the dough.\n</p><p>Krispy Kreme began its fundraising program in 1955, and it continues to be a strong earner for groups raising money.\n</p><p>In <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/year%5C/2020%5C/%5C%22">2020 alone, organizations raised more than $37 million in funds by selling these doughnuts.\n<h2 class='\"list\"'>For NCSU students, the Krispy Kreme Challenge is a rite of passage before graduation.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234916 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/krispy-kreme-challenge-participants.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Krispy' kreme challenge participants carrying a huge cup. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/krispy-kreme-challenge-participants.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Can you run 2.5 miles (4.02 km), scarf down a dozen doughnuts, and finish it with another 2.5-mile run?\n</p><p>That&rsquo;s what the Krispy Kreme Challenge is &ndash; a tradition started by ten friends but now an annual event for North Carolina State students.\n</p><p>In 2020, 5,489 runners participated in the 16th annual challenge.&nbsp;The carb and sugar load are worth it, though.\n</p><p>The proceeds, which amounted to $175,000 in 2020, are donated to the UNC Children&rsquo;s Hospital.\n</p><p>The <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/year%5C/2022%5C/%5C%22">2022 Krispy Kreme Challenge was a virtual event.\n<h2 class='\"list\"'>They give away lots of free doughnuts.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-234917 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/05%5C/national-doughnut-day.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Krispy' kreme gives away free doughnuts on national doughnut day. width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/national-doughnut-day.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Are you looking to score a free doughnut?&nbsp;You have plenty of opportunities to do just that.\n</p><p>The company gives away a free doughnut of your choice every year on <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/national-doughnut-day%5C/%5C%22">National Doughnut Day, the first Friday in June.\n<p>Students can get a free original glazed doughnut for every A on their report card, up to 6 A&rsquo;s.\n</p><p>To get a free doughnut, sign up for the club via the app, walk in on your birthday, show up on Halloween if you&rsquo;re wearing a costume, and stop by on Veteran&rsquo;s Day if you&rsquo;ve ever served in the military.\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>Enjoy one with a hot cup of coffee to celebrate your newfound knowledge of the chain that serves up your favorite doughnut delicacy.\n</p><p>Cheers to (hopefully) many more decades of glazed goodness.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Krispy Kreme doughnuts have been an American icon since they opened in 1937. It&rsquo;s hard to deny the allure of their glazed doughnuts. But what else is there aside from their sweet and indulgent pastry? 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