BRAND_ANALYSIS #KRISPY_KREME FOOD & DRINK #117 OF 137 IN FOOD & DRINK ALIGNED

Krispy Kreme

· Public · Updated 09 Sep 2026 07:29 UTC
#977 of 1208 overall by tension · #117 of 137 in Food & Drink
10 Aligned
The Rising Underdog
Analysis

A sugar-delivery business where cultural relevance (C=47) exceeds business performance (B=37) by 10 points: Krispy Kreme's brand memory is stronger than its actual unit economics, a dangerous inversion.

IN THE NEWS (37 articles this week)
Krispy Kreme launches Girl Scout cookie-inspired doughnut flavors - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Krispy Kreme Is Taking a Capital-Light Approach to International Franchise Expansion - franchisetimes.com
Krispy Kreme Offering Free Dozens To Provide Daylight Saving Time Boost - dailyvoice.com
Cultural Score
47 / 100
Business Score
37 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 33/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 16/30
Market Position 10/25
Revenue Growth 3/25
Earnings Health 8/20
STOCK DATA
Price$3.31
30d Change-0.9%
Market Cap$0.6B
Profit Margin-6.2%
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman