Krispy Kreme to sell doughnuts at Panthers' games

[Rod Butsecks]

(By Alan M. Wolf, [email protected]) p//pp/Carolina Panthers fans will now find a Krispy Kreme fix at home games./pp/Homegrown doughnut maker Krispy Kreme announced this morning a three-season sponsorship deal with the professional football team. The arrangement includes the right to sell the company's sweet stuff at Charlotte's Bank of America stadium./pp/Krispy Kreme, based in Winston-Salem, has struggled in recent years amid the recession, management missteps and over-expansion. The company has cleaned up its books and is trying to boost interest in its iconic Hot Now treats by adding more coffee drinks, ice cream and other products./pp/The company said a variety of Krispy Kreme products will be available throughout the stadium, including a club-level doughnut shop that will offer soft-serve cones and doughnut sundaes./pp/The chain also said it plans to open new stores elsewhere in the Charlotte region./pp/ldquo;Because we are actively looking for suitable locations to build additional Krispy Kreme shops in the Charlotte metro area, the opportunity to offer our unique products at Panthers games ties nicely into our plans for growth in the region,rdquo; said CEO Jim Morgan, in a prepared statement./pp//p

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[CharlotteBeer.com]

I'd rather have Dunkin', but a doughnut sundae sounds amazing.

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

For only 8 dollars a donut!!

[Panthro]

Looks like we may need to change up the stadium to bleacher seats

[RedMage138]

I'd rather have Dunkin', but a doughnut sundae sounds amazing.

Neg Rep

[Sultan33g]

[jbland]

Just hearing that makes me want to go get a dozen.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Neg Rep

Not cool. :boxing_smiley:

[panthers55]

I love hot to go doughnuts. I can eat a dozen of them myself before they cool off.

[jkeough]

nothing thrills me more when that sign that says "Hot and Fresh" is on

[Kyle82]

Don't get me wrong, I love KK but donuts and beer don't mix.

[Sultan33g]

Don't get me wrong, I love KK but donuts and beer don't mix.

is this what you mean???

[panthers55]

Don't get me wrong, I love KK but donuts and beer don't mix.

Of course they do. With 1:00 kickoffs on Sunday you have to start drinking at 10:00AM. Nothing better than a Bojangles biscuit, a doughnut and a beer. Well maybe a bag of M&M peanuts and beer.

[SMACKDAB]

Great...just great! Cops and security will be there 10 fold now!

DAMN IT!