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	Krispy Kreme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		While Krispy Kreme serves up a variety of doughnuts, it is most famous for its traditional glazed doughnut, a very light, aromatic doughnut covered in glaze and often served warm.
		Krispy Kreme doughnuts can also be found in some larger Wal-Mart and Target stores in the United States, Wal-Mart, Loblaws supermarkets, and Petro-Canada gas stations in Canada and Tesco Extra hypermarkets in the United Kingdom.
		Krispy Kreme began another phase of rapid expansion in the 1990s, opening stores outside the southeast United States where most of their stores were located.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Krispy_Kreme (1553 words)

	Krispy Kreme Crashes, Burns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Krispy Kreme's (KKD:NYSE - news - research) transformation from growth stock to deep-value play made giant steps Thursday, although it is probably still too early for all but the strongest-stomached investors to take a flier on the pastry purveyor.
		Krispy Kreme, a company that cooks and sells doughnuts and still manages to report at minimum three different measures of quarterly profitability, earned $5.76 million, or 9 cents a share, on the latest quarter's bottom line, down from $13.0 million, or 21 cents a share, last year.
		Krispy Kreme blamed the low-carbohydrate diet craze when it issued its first-ever profit warning on May 7, an announcement that dropped its shares from $31.80 to $22.51 on that day.
	www.thestreet.com /markets/natworden/10180176.html (1023 words)

	Kremed! - CFO.com
		The rise and fall of Krispy Kreme is a cautionary tale of ambition, greed, and inexperience.
		Krispy Kreme also rolled into the price the costs of closing stores and compensating the operating manager and principal owner of the Michigan franchise to stay on as a consultant.
		Krispy Kreme announced in a December 2004 8-K filing that it will need to make a pretax adjustment of between $3.4 million and $4.8 million to properly record the compensation as an expense.
	www.cfo.com /printable/article.cfm/4007436?f=options (3290 words)

	Krispy Kreme introduces glazed doughnut frozen beverage - Jul. 21, 2004
		Krispy Kreme's new frozen blended drinks come in four flavors and are available in select stores Wednesday.
		This year Krispy Kreme's stock has fallen more than 45 percent, hurt by the growing popularity of the low-carb diet fad, and Wall Street's concerns about the company's aggressive pace of new store openings.
		Wednesday's announcement sent Krispy Kreme (KKD: Research, Estimates) shares up as much as 3 percent in early trading.
	money.cnn.com /2004/07/21/news/midcaps/krispy_kreme/index.htm (359 words)

	Krispy Kreme: Hold The Sugar - CBS News
		Krispy Kreme's plans are in line with those announced recently by a number of fast food giants, including McDonald's, which is phasing out "supersize" portions of fries and drinks by the end of the year.
		Krispy Kreme spokeswoman Amy Hughes says she doesn't know because the new doughnut is still in the early stages of development.
		Krispy Kreme's plans are in line with those announced recently by a number of fast food giants, including McDonald's, which is phasing out "supersize" portions of fries and drinks - except for special promotions - by the end of the year.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/03/12/health/main605536.shtml (668 words)

	Krispy Kreme Case Study--Courtney Fox
		Krispy Kreme CEO Scott Livengood compares Krispy Kreme’s experiences and position in the marketplace to Starbucks Coffee, Inc. Livengood says that they are both specialty retailers, and they both took a product that had been around a long time and redefined and repositioned it with strong results (Shook, 2002, ¶4).
		Krispy Kreme, a retail shop, is criticized in light of its valuation because there is little chance that KKD will ever be worth more than $28 per share (based on the discounted value of its future cash flows).
		When Krispy Kreme stores open in a new city, there are often so many people that police are often brought in to reroute traffic, and customers have been know to camp out for days to be the first in line for a Krispy Kreme.
	www.smu.edu /ecenter/discourse/CourtneyFox2.htm (8631 words)

	The King of Kreme
		Although there are only 150 Krispy Kreme outlets (Dunkin' Donuts has 24 stores for every one Krispy Kreme outlet, and its sales are nearly 10 times as high), American culture is littered with references to Krispy Kreme.
		Krispy Kreme doughnuts produced $238 million in sales last year -- yet the company's brand-development department consists of just six people.
		Although Rudolph notes that the modern Krispy Kreme doughnut is "airier" than the ones that he ate when he was little, and that the doughnuts back then were hand-cut, he says that today's doughnuts are "virtually identical to those my dad made."
	www.fastcompany.com /magazine/28/krispy.html (1573 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Krispy Kremes Work" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		On top of that, Krispy Kreme has been making headlines in the financial world -- it was one of the best performing initial public offering stocks in 2000.
		The Raleigh Krispy Kreme is one of Krispy Kreme's many factory stores, bakeries that make doughnuts for walk-in customers as well as for local grocery stores.
		Krispy Kreme doesn't publicize the exact proofer settings, as they're part of the secret recipe.
	home.howstuffworks.com /krispy-kreme.htm (1108 words)

	billingsgazette.com
		Krispy Kreme said that John Tate, the company's chief operating officer, has accepted a new job in northern California and will leave the company in mid-September.
		Tate, 54, joined Krispy Kreme, based in Winston-Salem, in October 2000 as chief financial officer and president of the company's manufacturing and distribution division.
		Krispy Kreme enjoyed tremendous growth in the years Tate has been at the company.
	www.billingsgazette.com /index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/08/18/build/business/52-krispy-kreme.inc (426 words)

	Krispy Kreme: - Jun. 6, 2001
		The two biggest potential pitfalls for Krispy Kreme (if we have learned anything from other high-profile franchise failures) are financially assuming risks for its franchisees, and failing to maintain franchisee relationships that make money for both parties.
		Krispy Kreme used to have a policy of encouraging employees to become franchisees, offering collateral repurchase agreements and loan guarantees.
		Krispy Kreme's brand name, rather than its money-raising ability, should be the currency of its expansion effort.
	www.money.com /2001/06/06/investing/biz_krispy (1020 words)

	SEC probes Krispy Kreme accounting - Jul. 29, 2004
		Krispy Kreme said it was cooperating with authorities on the matter.
		Krispy Kreme said it expected fiscal 2005 earnings of between $1.04 to $1.06 a share, or 10 percent lower than its previous guidance.
		The complaint named members of Krispy Kreme's senior management as defendants, and charged that they disregarded signs that the company had expanded too quickly, that its wholesale business undermined sales at its retail stores, and that it faced stiff competition from rival doughnut chain Dunkin' Donuts.
	money.cnn.com /2004/07/29/news/midcaps/krispykreme_sec/index.htm?cnn=yes (600 words)

	Scary-Crayon: Krispy Kreme -- the frozen drink that walks like a doughnut...
		Ah, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Coffee -- resigning Americans to glazed inner tubes with chocolate icing as they scuttle off to work and get stuck in subway entrances since 1937.
		Krispy Kreme doughnuts may be good -- whether actually better than other doughnuts is debatable, especially when it comes to the generic offerings -- but I think I can safely say that the glaze on their doughnuts tastes pretty much the same as the glaze on any other doughnuts.
		The first thing to note is the name -- while the franchise may be called Krispy Kreme -- as in "crispy creme", but swapping the third letter of the alphabet for the eleventh -- KK threw consistency to the wind when titling this doughnut.
	www.scary-crayon.com /food/krispykreme (1034 words)

	Strategymag.com - Krispy Kreme goes to Quebec
		On Feb. 5, Krispy Kreme went out in full force, decaling a tour bus with Krispy Kreme graphics and driving thousands of doughnuts from Toronto to Montreal to greet people who were at the Bell Canada Centre to see Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace.
		Krispy Kreme president and CEO Roly Morris, aware that they may not always be able to rely on media coverage, adds that the company may consider advertising if the number of units increased and sales went up.
		Krispy Kreme hopes to continue to generate buzz at the grassroots level once people start visiting the flagship location set to open at 1000 Legendre St. West, Marché Central.
	www.strategymag.com /articles/magazine/20030310/krispykreme.html?print=yes (762 words)

	Countdown begins for Krispy Kreme's arrival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Gerard Centioli, president and CEO of KremeWorks, the company ushering Krispy Kreme into the region, is deluged daily with 50 to 100 e-mails asking questions about when and where stores will be opened, some even offering to help spread the word on Krispy Kreme.
		Krispy Kreme was founded in Winston-Salem, N.C., in 1937.
		Hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts are already being made in Seattle, at a top-secret location where managers and employees are trained.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /business/33430_krispy01.shtml (976 words)

	Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Coffee
		Since the beginning, Krispy Kreme has had an ethos of supporting charities and playing an active role in the local community.
		It really is simple: you buy Krispy Kreme doughnuts from us at the special Fundraising price and then you sell them for full retail price and keep the profits.
		Krispy Kreme doughnuts are made fresh the day of collection and packaged by the dozen in our unmistakeable red and green Fundraising boxes.
	www.krispykreme.com.mx (685 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Business -- Krispy Kreme blames low-carb diets for loss
		Krispy Kreme, which has seen its share price plummet 37 percent since warning on May 7 that the surging popularity of low-carb diets had hurt its sales, also scaled back its expansion plans for the year.
		Krispy Kreme earned $13.1 million, or 22 cents a share, in the same quarter last year.
		Krispy Kreme is in a "retooling year," Guard wrote, and investors will gradually become more confident in the stock after Krispy Kreme "proves that its brand remains relevant and profitable, with significant growth potential."
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/business/20040525-1435-earns-krispykreme.html (852 words)

	USATODAY.com - Low-carb diets leave Krispy Kreme weak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		NEW YORK (Reuters) — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD) reported Tuesday its first quarterly net loss since it went public four years ago and cut the number of planned new stores as doughnut sales suffer amid the low-carb diet craze.
		Excluding those costs, Krispy Kreme reported a profit from continuing operations of $14.3 million, or 23 cents a share, up slightly from the year before and generally in line with Wall Street's lowered expectations, according to Reuters Estimates.
		Krispy Kreme said it now estimates full-year systemwide sales will increase 20% to 25%, and that systemwide comparable-store sales will rise by a low- to mid-single digit percentage.
	www.usatoday.com /money/companies/earnings/2004-05-25-kkd_x.htm (483 words)

	Fool.com: Krispy Kreme Stays Hot [Motley Fool Take] February 17, 2004
		And many people consider Krispy Kreme's doughnuts to be a worthwhile indulgence indeed, especially when they're hot off the presses.
		Krispy Kreme shares were up only about 1% at $37.37 in recent trading, a far cry from the stock's 52-week high of $49.74.
		Or if a Krispy Kreme confection is your worst nightmare, you might want to talk it over with Fools living the Low Carb Way of Life.
	www.fool.com /News/mft/2004/mft04021704.htm (457 words)

	Krispy Kreme outlet sued
		Gerard Centioli, chief executive officer of KremeWorks, the partnership operating the Krispy Kreme outlets in Washington, issued a statement saying the company was "reviewing the matter," but would not discuss details of the claims against the company or the managers named in the lawsuit.
		Krispy Kreme, KremeWorks and RTC Inc., the Seattle distribution center, are named as defendants in the lawsuit, as are managers Matthew Peterson and Humberto Esparza.
		Rystad, 53, said she took the Krispy Kreme job thinking it was a good company and would offer employment until her retirement.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/122760_krispykreme20.html (865 words)

	Krispy Kreme Comes to Life in Medford, Massachusetts
		This is home turf for Dunkin' Donuts, and lots of people in the Boston area wouldn't know Krispy Kreme Doughnuts from crispy cream (or creme) donuts, but the KK mystique has at least begun to spread to these parts.
		Even as the celebration went on at the temporary Krispy Kreme across the street, workers were busily destroying the old Bickford's to get ready to built the permanent Krispy Kreme there.
		The mobile Krispy Kreme across the street had vanished, and the only evidence that a real Krispy Kreme is on the way is the sign in the middle here.
	www.taquitos.net /snacks.php?page_code=13 (1034 words)

	Case Study: Krispy Kreme Donuts Come to Boston
		Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. ramped up an aggressive PR campaign to build momentum for their IPO in April 2000.
		Krispy Kreme will sell boxes of donuts in large quantities at discounted prices to these groups which in turn they can sell to raise money.
		People travelling north from areas with Krispy Kreme have been known to be accosted in the airport as they transport the box back home.
	pages.emerson.edu /courses/spring02/cs618/krispykreme.html (1199 words)

	Keeping kosher with Krispy Kreme - The Mix
		CHARLOTTE - For those who keep kosher, a taste of heaven just got sweeter: Krispy Kreme doughnuts baked and served at the store in Matthews, N.C., are now prepared in keeping with strict standards of Jewish dietary law.
		Not to worry, even Krispy Kreme lovers with the most discriminating palates won't be able to taste the difference in their favorite doughnut.
		Krispy Kreme was already using kosher ingredients made at the company plant in Winston-Salem.
	www.dailygamecock.com /news/2004/02/11/TheMix/Keeping.Kosher.With.Krispy.Kreme-603428.shtml (418 words)

	Krispy Kreme Doughnuts - Investor Relations
		The Company is calling this technology the "Krispy Kreme Hot Doughnut Machine." The new machine, a conveyor oven and glazing system, closely resembles Krispy Kreme's current doughnut production equipment, which the Company also manufactures.
		Krispy Kreme is announcing the development of the Hot Doughnut Machine at this time because they are preparing to open stores to test the concept.
		Krispy Kreme can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.krispykreme.com.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=154789&TICK=KKD&STORY=/www/story/09-27-2001/0001580824&EDATE=Sep+27,+2001 (553 words)

	Why Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Rule
		There was a time when you'd have to call Krispy Kreme doughnuts one of the South's most divine foods.
		Krispy Kremes appeared in New York in 1995 and now you can find you can pick up a dozen or two in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Des Moines, Baton Rouge and even Livonia, Michigan.
		When you step out of your car in a Krispy Kreme parking lot, the aroma beckons you inside the shop (at the big ones actually making doughnuts, that is, not the small stores that fake you out with their curbside appearances but only import doughnuts 3 or 4 times a day).
	www.taquitos.net /snacks.php?page_code=12 (460 words)

	Is The Glaze Off Krispy Kreme? - CBS News
		He said Krispy Kreme's increased reliance on sales in grocery stores and other retail outlets, which makes the doughnuts more available and therefore less unique, was also hurting business.
		Krispy Kreme said last week it will shut stores in Charlotte, Atlanta and Winston-Salem that are smaller than its usual "factory" stores, where the doughnuts are made on-site and sold hot out of the oven
		Krispy Kreme CEO Scott Livengood said last week that until recently, the low-carb trend had "little discernible effect on our business." Now, he said, "it's impossible to predict if low-carb is a passing fad or will have a lasting impact."
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/05/13/national/main617329.shtml (912 words)

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