Krispy Kreme Menu Prices 2026: Doughnuts, Dozens & Coffee

A single Original Glazed doughnut is $1.59 nationally as of May 2026. A half dozen is $7.49 and a full dozen is $13.49. A two-dozen box runs ~$21.99. Grocery and convenience store locations (where Krispy Kreme sells packaged doughnuts) may price slightly differently from full shop locations. Pricing varies by market; urban locations in high-cost-of-living areas typically run 10–15% above these figures.

The Hot Light (now also an app notification) indicates that the doughnut conveyor is running and Original Glazed doughnuts are coming off the line fresh. When the neon red 'HOT NOW' sign is lit, the glaze is still warm and the dough is at its softest — meaningfully better than a room-temperature doughnut. Hot Light hours vary by location but are most commonly in the morning (6–9 AM) and late afternoon/evening (5–8 PM). The Krispy Kreme app sends a push notification when your nearest location turns on its Hot Light.

The Original Glazed is a yeast-raised doughnut ring — enriched dough (flour, sugar, shortening, yeast, milk, eggs) that proofs, is cut into rings, fried in vegetable shortening, and then passes through a waterfall of warm vanilla glaze and allowed to set. The recipe has remained largely unchanged since Vernon Rudolph's original 1937 formula. Nutrition: approximately 190 calories, 11 g fat, 22 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein per doughnut.

At Krispy Kreme shops, the Original Glazed dozen is $13.49. At grocery and convenience stores (Walmart, Kroger, 7-Eleven, Target, etc.), Krispy Kreme sells packaged doughnuts in 4-count, 6-count and 12-count boxes. Grocery pricing for a packaged dozen typically runs $10.99–$12.99 — slightly less than a shop dozen — but the doughnuts are pre-packaged and not freshly glazed in-store. Shop doughnuts, especially when the Hot Light is on, are a materially different eating experience.

The cheapest single item is a Bottled Water at $1.99. The Original Glazed doughnut is $1.59 individually — the lowest price per unit of any item. The Doughnut Holes (20 pc, $4.99) and Mini Doughnuts bag (10 pc, $5.49) offer the lowest per-piece cost after the Original Glazed. The Original Glazed dozen ($13.49) breaks down to about $1.12/doughnut, the cheapest per-unit price in the store.

Yes — the Krispy Kreme Rewards program offers: a free Original Glazed doughnut on your birthday; a free Original Glazed doughnut every day you visit (the Daily Doughnut perk at participating locations — no purchase required when you check in via app); Hot Light notifications; and bonus point promotions around national holidays. On National Doughnut Day (first Friday of June), Krispy Kreme traditionally gives a free doughnut with any purchase chain-wide.

Standard Krispy Kreme doughnuts are not vegan — they contain milk, eggs and may contain dairy. Krispy Kreme has offered vegan doughnuts in select international markets (UK) but as of 2026 does not offer certified vegan doughnuts at U.S. stores as a standard menu item. There are no gluten-free doughnuts at U.S. Krispy Kreme locations. The coffee drinks can be ordered with dairy-free milk alternatives (oat milk, almond milk) at most full shops. Confirm with your local store for current allergen information.

Krispy Kreme operates approximately 400 U.S. doughnut shops plus thousands of grocery and convenience store 'Doors' (packaged doughnut distribution points) across the country. Globally the brand has over 1,400 shops and 14,000+ Doors across 40+ countries. Krispy Kreme went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 and has been aggressively expanding its grocery-channel distribution — as of 2026 this includes major partnerships with McDonald's for in-store doughnut sales at select locations.