KRISPY KREME® Celebrates World Kindness Day, Nov. 13, by Giving First 500 Guests at Each Shop a FREE Original Glazed® Dozen, No Purchase Necessary

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 11, 2024--

As part of a global campaign to invite and inspire people to spread kindness on World Kindness Day, Krispy Kreme® today announced that the first 500 guests who visit each participating shop across the U.S. Nov. 13 can receive a dozen Original Glazed® Doughnuts for FREE to enjoy and share with others – no purchase necessary.

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“World Kindness Day is a reminder that we can all make a positive impact in people’s lives, including through small gestures like sharing a sweet treat. We hope that each dozen Original Glazed doughnuts we give away enables and inspires many dozens of small acts of kindness,” said Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme Global Chief Brand Officer.

Krispy Kreme operates in 40 countries, many of which will offer World Kindness Day gestures on Nov. 13. The free Original Glazed dozen is available to first 500 guests in shop and via drive-thru at each participating Krispy Kreme U.S. location.

Show how you’re sharing kindness with Krispy Kreme on World Kindness Day, Nov. 13, by using #KrispyKreme and tagging @krispykreme on social media.

About Krispy Kreme
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in 40 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing digital business with more than 15,500 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities, and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.krispykreme.com and follow us on social: X, Instagram and Facebook.

The first 500 guests who visit each participating shop across the U.S. Nov. 13 can receive a dozen Original Glazed® Doughnuts for FREE to enjoy and share with others – no purchase necessary. (Photo: Business Wire)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.

Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.

Government officials survey the damage of a home caused by a gas cylinder explosion hours after a wedding reception, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)