Who owns Krispy Kreme (Americana)?
Krispy Kreme (Americana) is made and sold by Americana Restaurants (the United Arab Emirates, ADX: AMR) under licence, an arrangement in place since 2006; Americana Restaurants does not own the name.[1] The name is owned by another company.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Americana Restaurants International PLC reported
- Since
- Headquarters
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Ice cream & dessert chains
- Parent ticker
- ADX: AMR Tadawul: 6015
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Krispy Kreme (Americana)
Americana Restaurants acquired the franchise rights for Krispy Kreme in the MENA region in 2006 and is the chain's largest and only franchise partner there, running 395 shops in nine countries at the end of 2025. It launched the brand in Egypt in 2021, Jordan in 2022 and Kazakhstan in 2023. The Krispy Kreme name is not Americana's: it operates the doughnut brand under a franchise agreement.
Ownership timeline of Krispy Kreme (Americana)
Where Krispy Kreme (Americana) sits in Americana Restaurants
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Krispy Kreme (Americana)?
Americana Restaurants makes and sells Krispy Kreme (Americana) under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 2006.
Does Americana Restaurants own Krispy Kreme (Americana)?
No. Americana Restaurants holds a licence to make and sell Krispy Kreme (Americana), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Krispy Kreme (Americana) come from?
Krispy Kreme (Americana) originated in the United States.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Americana Restaurants International PLC — Annual Report 2025 — Americana Restaurants International PLC, Annual report; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [2] Americana Restaurants — our brands — Americana Restaurants International PLC, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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