Krispy Kreme bolsters European presence with planned Baltics expansion

The US operator expects to launch in three new European markets by the end of 2026 as it doubles down on its capital-light international franchise strategy

Photo: Diego Marín

The US operator expects to launch in three new European markets by the end of 2026 as it doubles down on a capital-light international franchise strategy

Customers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will soon get their first sight of Krispy Kreme’s iconic neon ‘Hot Now’ sign on their high streets after the US doughnut and coffee chain signed a franchise agreement to enter the Baltics.

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