Step Right Up! New Krispy Kreme County Fair-Inspired Fare

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Krispy Kreme® is taking your tastebuds on a trip to the county fair with four new blue ribbon doughnuts and beverages.  The new Caramel Apple Cake Doughnut and Cotton Candy Doughnut are available now through September 30 at participating Krispy Kreme US and Canada locations.  Take your tummy on a thrill ride when you pair these tasty treats with a Krispy Kreme Frozen Cotton Candy Chiller or Caramel Latte.

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"County fairs are a fall tradition, and caramel apple and cotton candy are always popular fair fare," explains Ron Rupocinski, Krispy Kreme Corporate Chef. "The caramel apple cake doughnut is rich and decadent, and the new cotton candy doughnut is a sweet and fluffy delight."

Now you can take home your favorite county fair flavors by the dozen.

• Cotton Candy – An Original Glazed® doughnut dipped in yummy, melt in your mouth blue cotton candy sugar.
• Caramel Apple Cake – A glazed, apple flavored traditional cake doughnut, topped with a smooth caramel icing.

Give these delightful drinks a whirl at your nearest participating Krispy Kreme location.  Products may vary by market.

• Cotton Candy Chiller – An icy and refreshing version of the fresh spun classic treat with a hint of  raspberry and blueberry flavors
• Caramel Latte – Topped with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle, served on ice or hot- this espresso drink will hit the spot.  

Caramel Apple Cake Doughnuts are also sold individually in participating grocery and convenience stores. Find out more at www.krispykreme.com/grocery

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About Krispy Kreme       Krispy Kreme is an international retailer 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. Krispy Kreme is proud of its Fundraising program, which for decades has helped non-profit organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Today, Krispy Kreme can be found in approximately 690 locations around the world and approximately 10,000 grocery, convenience and mass merchant stores in the U.S. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Visit us at www.KrispyKreme.com.

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