Krispy Kreme marks Peanuts’ 75th anniversary with three limited-edition doughnuts

The History of Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is an American multinational doughnut company and coffeehouse chain founded by Vernon Rudolph.

Krispy Kreme has launched a new doughnut collection just in time for the holidays, inspired by some of the world’s favorite cartoon characters.

Here’s what to know about the Krispy Kreme x Peanuts Collection:

Krispy Kreme Peanuts doughnut

Big picture view:

The Peanuts collection features three new festive doughnuts inspired by the world of the Peanuts gang – and the return of two holiday favorites.

Image: Krispy Kreme and Peanuts, PRNewswire

Dig deeper:

The three new Peanuts-inspired doughnuts include:

Snoopy Cookies & Kreme Doughnut: A Snoopy-shaped doughnut filled with Cookies & Kreme™ filling, dipped in vanilla flavored icing, and decorated with a Snoopy face.
Charlie Brown Ornament Doughnut: A shell doughnut filled with brownie batter flavored filling, dipped in yellow vanilla flavored icing, and topped with a chocolate flavored buttercreme zig-zag and ornament hook.
Christmas Wreath Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut-topped with a buttercreme flavored green swirl, yellow nonpareil sprinkles, and a Snoopy and Woodstock sugar piece.

And the two returning holiday faves include:

Santa Belly Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with White Kreme filling, decorated with a chocolate flavored buttercreme Santa belt and topped with a Santa buckle sugar piece.
Holiday Sprinkle Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing with festive sprinkles.

Where to buy:

The Krispy Kreme x Peanuts Collection is available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via Krispy Kreme’s app and website. You also might see six-packs of the collection available at some grocery stores.

When to buy:

The Peanuts and holiday doughnuts are available now through December 24.

What they're saying:

"Peanuts has brought joy to fans during the holiday season for decades," said Scott Shillet, Vice President, Global Licensing for Peanuts. "As we celebrate Peanuts’ 75th anniversary this year, we look to collaborate with partners like Krispy Kreme to continue that tradition for fans of all ages."

Krispy Kreme 12/12 promo

Coming up:

Krispy Kreme’s annual 12/12 "Day of the Dozens" is returning this year.

That means customers who purchase any dozen doughnuts at regular price in shop, drive-thru or online can get an original glazed doughnut for just $1.

The Source: Information in this article was taken from a Krispy Kreme press release, and from the promotional page on its official website. This story was reported from Detroit.

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