Krispy Kreme to Release Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results and Discuss Management's Outlook for Fiscal 2012 on March 31, 2011

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 on Thursday, March 31, 2011, shortly after the market closes.  The Company plans to host a conference call to review the results and management's outlook for fiscal 2012 at 4:30 p.m. (ET) that day.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available at www.KrispyKreme.com.  The conference call also can be accessed over the phone by dialing (877) 291-1289 or, for international callers, by dialing (631) 865-4991.  To access an archived audio replay of the call, dial (800) 642-1687, or (706) 645-9291 for international callers; the passcode is 48302796.  The audio replay will be available through April 7, 2011. A transcript of the conference call also will be available on the Company website.

About Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is a leading branded specialty retailer and wholesaler of premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature Original Glazed(R) doughnut.  Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., the Company has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937.  Today, Krispy Kreme can be found in over 640 locations in 21 countries around the world.  Visit us at www.KrispyKreme.com.

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