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Krispy Kreme to match price of dozen doughnuts with price at the pump. What to know

The “Hot Now” sign is turned on at Krispy Kreme. The chain will drop the price of its Original Glazed dozen doughnuts to match the national average price per gallon of regular gas on Wednesdays, starting April 13. Photo by Annie Garau | Staff
The “Hot Now” sign is turned on at Krispy Kreme. The chain will drop the price of its Original Glazed dozen doughnuts to match the national average price per gallon of regular gas on Wednesdays, starting April 13. Photo by Annie Garau | Staff Herald-Leader

Krispy Kreme will treat fans to a discounted dozen of its classic doughnuts, making life a bit sweeter for motorists facing high prices at the gas pump.

Every Wednesday, the Charlotte-based doughnut chain will set the price of its Original Glazed dozen to match the national price per gallon of gas at the start of the week, according to a news release.

The classic doughnuts, which typically sell for at least $11.49 a dozen, will be offered at a discount April 3 through May 4. The national average for a gallon of regular gas reached $4.09 as of Tuesday, April 12, according to AAA.

“Inflation and high gasoline prices are serious and forcing families to make tough tradeoffs,” Dave Skena, chief marketing officer for Krispy Kreme, said in a statement. “We know that despite the high gas prices people have to be out and about anyway. So, for the next several Wednesdays, we hope providing a little doughnut deflation will allow them to share some smiles during a difficult time.”

Guests can grab up to two dozen glazed doughnuts, each for the price of a gallon of regular gas, at participating Krispy Kreme stores nationwide, according to the release.

Orders can also be placed at the drive-thru, or ahead of time via the Krispy Kreme app.

The national average for a gallon of regular gas has dropped 3 cents since Monday, according to the latest report from AAA. Industry experts expect the national average will continue to fall as more nations plan to tap into their oil reserves.

Krispy Kreme will drop the price of its Original Glazed dozen doughnuts to match the national average price per gallon of regular gas on Wednesdays, starting April 13.
Krispy Kreme will drop the price of its Original Glazed dozen doughnuts to match the national average price per gallon of regular gas on Wednesdays, starting April 13. Krispy Kreme
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This story was originally published April 12, 2022 at 12:58 PM with the headline "Krispy Kreme to match price of dozen doughnuts with price at the pump. What to know."

Tanasia Kenney
Sun Herald
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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