CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2026--
Tassels turned, caps tossed... now it’s time for something glazed! Krispy Kreme® is celebrating the Class of 2026 with a well-deserved treat as grads step into their next chapter. Whether you’re tossing your cap after high school or celebrating a college diploma, Krispy Kreme is making graduation a little sweeter.
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On Thursday, May 21, graduates can stop by participating Krispy Kreme shops and score a FREE 3-pack of Original Glazed® doughnuts. Just show up in Class of 2026 gear or graduation regalia – cap, gown, tee, medals, or all of the above – and you’re good to go. The offer is valid in-shop and via drive-thru; limit one 3-pack per guest.
“You did the work, passed the tests, and made the memories – now it’s time for a little treat,” said Alison Holder, Chief Brand & Product Officer at Krispy Kreme. “Class of 2026, this is your sweet reward. You earned every bite.”
Graduates can enjoy their sweet celebrations along with Krispy Kreme’s Spring Seasonal Collection, available in shop and via drive-thru, and for pickup or delivery via the Krispy Kreme app and website.
Graduates, share how you’re enjoying and celebrating with Krispy Kreme by using #KrispyKreme and tagging @krispykreme on social media. For more information, please visit www.krispykreme.com/offers/grad-day.
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 more than 40 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing digital business. 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 KrispyKreme.com and follow us on social: X, Instagram and Facebook.
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High school and college graduates can score a FREE 3-pack of Original Glazed® Doughnuts on Thursday, May 21
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Management and union leaders at Samsung Electronics failed to reach a last-minute deal over wages Wednesday, raising prospects for a strike at the South Korean electronics giant that could rattle global semiconductor supplies and the country’s trade-dependent economy.
Government officials have threatened to invoke rarely used emergency powers to force a settlement at Samsung, where the union, which represents more than 70,000 workers, says the company has failed to offer adequate compensation despite its soaring profits fueled by the global boom in artificial intelligence.
After the latest round of talks ended without a breakthrough on Wednesday, union leader Choi Seung-ho told reporters that unionized workers will begin an 18-day strike from Thursday.
Both the union and the management held each other responsible for a failure to reach a deal. Choi accused management of refusing to accept a government-mediated proposal whose details he refused to disclose. The management accused the union of calling for excessive compensation packages for workers at loss-making units.
The two sides said they will continue efforts to reach a deal. The two sides met again Wednesday afternoon at the arrangement of Labor Minister Kim Younghoon, according to Kim’s ministry.
Samsung and its cross-town rival, SK Hynix, together produce about two-thirds of the world’s memory chips, which are seeing surging demand driven by AI. Samsung said last month its operating profit for the January-March quarter jumped eightfold to a record 57.2 trillion won ($38 billion).
Union leaders have demanded a compensation structure in which Samsung would commit to spend 15% of its annual operating profit on employee bonuses and scrap bonus caps, which are currently set at 50% of annual salaries. The company says the demands are excessive, citing the highly cyclical nature of the semiconductor business.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, the government’s No. 2 official after President Lee Jae Myung, said in a televised statement Sunday that the strike could cause up to 100 trillion won ($66 billion) in economic damage by disrupting Samsung’s highly complex semiconductor manufacturing processes.
The planned strike also has a potential global impact. Given that supply in the global memory semiconductor market is struggling to keep up with demand, the Samsung strike was expected to further drive up prices and push back AI infrastructure investments in other countries, said Lee Jun, an expert at the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade.
The strike was expected to hurt operations of Samsung’s production of smartphones and other consumer electronics as well, observers say.
A local court on Monday partially granted the company’s request for an injunction against the planned strike, ruling that the union must maintain certain staffing levels to prevent damage to facilities and materials and ensure safe operations. The Suwon District Court also barred unionists from occupying key facilities and offices.
The logo of the Samsung Electronics Co. is seen at its office in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The logo of the Samsung Electronics Co. is seen at its office in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Choi Seung-ho, a leader of the Samsung Electronics labor union, leaves after attending the government-led mediation talks with management at the National Labor Relations Commission office in Sejong, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (Yonhap via AP)
