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| Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business Krispy Kreme, Inc. (“KKI”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Krispy Kreme”) operate through an omni-channel business model to produce doughnuts and deliver fresh doughnut experiences for Doughnut Shops, fresh delivery to retail doors, and digital channels, expanding consumer access to the Krispy Kreme brand. The Company has three reportable operating segments: 1) U.S., which includes all Company-owned operations in the U.S., and Insomnia Cookies Bakeries globally through the date of deconsolidation (refer to Note 3, Acquisitions and Divestitures, to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information); 2) International, which includes all Company-owned operations in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Canada as well as Japan for all periods covered by the accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements; and 3) Market Development, which includes franchise operations across the globe. Unallocated corporate costs are excluded from the Company’s measurement of segment performance. As of December 28, 2025, there were 2,125 Krispy Kreme branded shops in 42 countries around the world. The ownership and location of those shops is as follows:
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The Company operates and reports financial information on a 52 or 53-week year with the fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. The data periods contained within fiscal years 2025, 2024, and 2023 reflect the results of operations for the 52-week periods ending December 28, 2025, December 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of KKI and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. All significant intercompany balances and transactions among KKI and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but which it does not control and whose financial statements are not otherwise required to be consolidated are accounted for using the equity method. Noncontrolling interest in the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements represents the interest in subsidiaries held by employee shareholders. Employee shareholders held noncontrolling interests in the consolidated subsidiaries Krispy Kreme Holdings Pty Ltd. (“KK Australia”), Krispy Kreme Mexico Holding S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“KK Mexico”), and Krispy Kreme Doughnut Japan Co., Ltd. (“KK Japan”). Since the Company consolidates the financial statements of these subsidiaries, the noncontrolling owners’ share of each subsidiary’s net assets and results of operations are deducted and reported as a noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and as net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss). Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests The Company maintains agreements with joint venture partners who hold noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries W.K.S. Krispy Kreme, LLC (“W.K.S. Krispy Kreme”), and KK Canada AcquisitionCo Inc. (“KK Canada”), which provide them with redemption rights (i.e., a put option) that could require the Company to purchase the joint venture partners’ remaining noncontrolling interests in the joint venture upon the passage of time. These redemption rights are not solely within the control of the Company. Accordingly, such interests are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity, in mezzanine equity, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At initial recognition, redeemable noncontrolling interests are recorded at their issuance-date or acquisition date fair value. Subsequently, redeemable noncontrolling interests that are currently redeemable, or probable of becoming redeemable, are adjusted to the greater of (i) current redemption value or (ii) carrying amount. Adjustments to redemption value are recorded through additional paid-in capital. Upward adjustments are considered a deemed dividend, and would result in a reduction to earnings available to common shareholders for the calculation of earnings per common share. For additional information, see Note 21, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received for those goods or services. Product Sales Product sales include revenue derived from (1) the sale of doughnuts and complementary products to in-shop, digital, and fresh delivery customers and (2) the sale of doughnut mix, other ingredients and supplies, and doughnut-making equipment to franchisees. Revenue is recognized at the time of delivery for in-shop sales, digital sales, and sales to franchisees. For sales to fresh delivery customers, control transfers and revenue is recognized either at the time of delivery or, with respect to those customers that take title to products purchased from the Company, at the time those products are sold by the customer to the end consumers, simultaneously with such consumer purchases. Revenues are recognized net of provisions for estimated product returns. Revenues from the sale of doughnut mix, other ingredients, supplies, and doughnut-making equipment to franchisees include any applicable shipping and handling costs invoiced to the customer, and the expense of such shipping and handling costs is included in Operating expenses. The Company recorded shipping revenue of approximately $4.4 million, $10.4 million, and $13.3 million in the fiscal years ended December 28, 2025, December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Franchise Revenue Franchise revenue included in Royalties and other revenues is derived from development and initial franchise fees relating to new shop openings and ongoing royalties charged to franchisees based on their sales. The Company sells individual franchises domestically and internationally, as well as development agreements that grant to franchisees the right to develop shops in designated areas. Generally, the franchise license granted for each individual shop within an arrangement represents a single performance obligation. The franchise agreements and development agreements typically require the franchisee to pay initial nonrefundable franchise fees (i.e., initial services such as training and assisting with shop set-up) prior to opening. The franchisees also pay a royalty on a monthly basis based upon a percentage of franchisee gross sales. Royalties are recognized in income as underlying franchisee sales occur. The initial term of domestic franchise agreements is typically 15 years. The initial term of international franchise agreements is typically 10 years to 15 years. The Company recognizes the initial nonrefundable fees over the term of the franchise agreements on an output method based on time elapsed, corresponding with the customer’s right to use the franchise for the term of the agreement. A franchisee may elect to renew the term of a franchise agreement and, if approved, will typically pay a renewal fee upon execution of the renewal term. Franchise-related Advertising Fund Revenue Franchise-related advertising fund revenue included in Royalties and other revenues is derived from domestic and international franchise agreements that typically require the franchisee to pay advertising fees on a continuous monthly basis based on a percentage of franchisee net sales, which are recognized based on fees earned each period. Total advertising fund revenue for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2025, December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023 is $3.4 million, $4.5 million, and $3.8 million, respectively. Gift Card Sales The Company and its franchisees sell gift cards that are redeemable for products in the Company-owned or franchise shops. The Company manages the gift card program and collects all funds from the activation of gift cards and reimburses franchisees for the redemption of gift cards in their shops. Deferred revenue for unredeemed gift cards is included in Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, the gross amount of deferred revenue recognized for unredeemed gift cards was $30.4 million and $28.9 million, respectively. Gift cards sold do not have an expiration date or service fees charged. The likelihood of redemption may be determined to be remote for certain cards due to long periods of inactivity. In these circumstances, the Company recognizes revenue from unredeemed gift cards (“breakage revenue”) within Product sales if they are not subject to unclaimed property laws. The Company estimates breakage for the portfolio of gift cards and recognizes it based on the estimated pattern of gift card use. As of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, deferred revenue, net of breakage revenue recognized, was $8.4 million and $9.7 million, respectively. Gift card costs incurred to fulfill obligations under a contract are capitalized when such costs generate or enhance resources to be used in satisfying future performance obligations and the costs are deemed recoverable. Judgment is used in determining whether certain contract costs can be capitalized. These costs are capitalized and amortized on a systematic basis to match the timing of revenue recognition, depending on when the gift card is used. This amortization expense is recorded in Operating expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, the capitalized gift card costs were $1.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively. Consumer Loyalty Program Consumers can participate in spend-based loyalty programs. Consumers who join the loyalty programs will receive points for each purchase of eligible product. After accumulating a certain number of points, the consumers can redeem their points for a free product. The Company defers revenue based on an estimated selling price of the free product earned by the consumer and establishes a corresponding liability in deferred revenue. As of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, the deferred revenue related to loyalty programs is $5.4 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Revenue-based Taxes The Company reports revenue net of any revenue-based taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transactions. The primary revenue-based taxes are sales tax and value-added tax (“VAT”). Product and Distribution Costs Product and distribution costs include mainly raw material costs (principally sugar, flour, wheat, oil, and their derivatives) and production costs (including labor) related to doughnuts, other sweet treats, doughnut mix, packaging, and logistics costs related to raw materials. Operating Expenses Operating expenses consist of expenses primarily related to Company-owned shops including payroll and benefit costs for service employees at Company-operated locations, rent and utilities, expenses associated with Company operations, costs associated with procuring materials from vendors, and other shop-level operating costs. Marketing Expenses Costs associated with marketing the products, including advertising and other brand promotional activities, are expensed as incurred, and were approximately $45.1 million, $47.7 million, and $45.9 million in the fiscal years ended December 28, 2025, December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Pre-opening Costs Pre-opening costs include labor, rent, utilities, and other expenses that are required as part of the set-up and use of a new shop, prior to generating sales. Pre-opening costs also include costs to integrate acquired franchises back into the Company-owned model, which typically occur with the relevant shop closed over a one to three-day period subsequent to acquisition. Pre-opening costs do not include expenses related to strategic planning (for example, new site lease negotiations), which are recorded in SG&A. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash equivalents consist of demand deposits in banks and short-term, highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less. All credit and debit card transactions that are processed in less than five days are classified as Cash and cash equivalents. The amounts due from banks for these transactions totaled $6.6 million and $6.7 million as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, respectively. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances with financial institutions that exceed federally-insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances, and believes credit risk to be minimal. Restricted cash consists primarily of funds related to employee benefit plans. Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Accounts receivable relate primarily to payments due for sale of products, franchise fees, royalties, advertising fees, and licensing fees. The Company maintains allowances for expected credit losses related to its accounts receivable, including receivables from franchisees, in amounts which the Company believes are sufficient to provide for losses estimated to be sustained on realization of these receivables. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of amounts from customers. Such estimates inherently involve uncertainties and assessments of the outcome of future events, and changes in facts and circumstances may result in adjustments to the allowance for expected credit losses. The Company had allowance for expected credit losses of $1.0 million and $1.1 million as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, respectively. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of receivables from customers and franchisees. Customers receivables are primarily from grocery stores, club wholesalers, convenience stores, QSR, and drug stores. For the fiscal years ended December 28, 2025, December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023, no customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue or a significant amount of receivables that would result in a concentration. Management also evaluates the recoverability of receivables from the franchisees and maintains allowances for expected credit losses. Management believes these allowances are sufficient to provide for realized losses that may be sustained on realization of these receivables. Inventories Inventories, which consist of raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, and purchased merchandise, are recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value, where cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Raw materials inventory includes doughnut-related materials as well as doughnut equipment spare parts. Finished goods and purchased merchandise are net of reserves for excess or obsolete finished goods. These reserves totaled $1.4 million and $2.0 million as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, respectively. Taxes Receivable Taxes receivable relate primarily to expected refunds of VAT as well as prepayments of income taxes to governmental authorities. Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Assets are classified as held for sale when the Company commits to a plan to sell the asset, the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, and an active program to locate a buyer at a reasonable price has been initiated. The sale of these assets is generally expected to be completed within one year. The combined assets are valued at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value, net of costs to sell, and included as current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated. However, interest attributable to the liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale and other related expenses are recorded as expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 28, 2025, the Company had assets and liabilities held for sale as a result of the agreement to sell its operations in Japan, as discussed in Note 3, Acquisitions and Divestitures. Additionally, the Company classified certain fleet assets previously recognized as lease assets as held for sale as of December 28, 2025, as discussed in Note 10, Leases. Prepaid Expense and Other Current Assets Prepaid expense and other current assets consist primarily of prepaid assets related to service contracts and insurance premiums of $15.2 million and $27.3 million as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, respectively. Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment are recorded at cost, net of impairment. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The lives used in computing depreciation are as follows:
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. The Company assesses long-lived fixed asset groups for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying value of the assets over their estimated fair value. Impairment charges related to the Company’s long-lived fixed assets were $39.4 million, $4.6 million, and $18.1 million for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2025, December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Impairment charges for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 include costs related to the termination of the Business Relationship Agreement between McDonald’s USA, LLC (“McDonald’s USA”) and Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation (the “Business Relationship Agreement”), and include $37.0 million of lease impairment and termination costs further discussed below in the Leases section in this Note 1. Impairment charges for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023 primarily related to underperforming shops, shops closed or likely to be closed, and shops which management believes will not generate sufficient future cash flows to enable the Company to recover the carrying value of the shops’ assets, but has not yet decided to close. The impaired shop assets include real estate properties, the fair values of which may be estimated based on independent appraisals or, in the case of any properties which the Company is negotiating to sell, based on its negotiations with unrelated third-party buyers; leasehold improvements, which are typically abandoned when the leased properties revert to the lessor; and doughnut-making and other equipment the fair values of which may be estimated based on the replacement cost of the equipment, after considering refurbishment and transportation costs. The impairment charges are primarily attributable to the U.S. segment and are included within Goodwill and other asset impairments on the . Leases Contracts entered into by the Company are evaluated to determine whether such contracts contain leases. A contract contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, and equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. At commencement, contracts containing a lease are further evaluated for classification as an operating or finance lease based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification determines whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The lease term and incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) for each lease requires judgment by management and can impact the classification of leases as well as the value of the lease assets and liabilities. When determining the lease term, management considers option periods available, and includes option periods in the measurement of the lease right of use asset and lease liability where the exercise is reasonably certain to occur. The Company uses the rate implicit in the lease whenever that rate is readily determinable. If the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its IBR. Upon the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases, the Company has elected to not separate the lease and non-lease components within the contract. Therefore, all fixed payments associated with the lease are included in the right of use asset and the lease liability. These costs often relate to the payments for a proportionate share of real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance and other operating costs in addition to a base rent. Any variable payments related to the lease are recorded as lease expense when and as incurred. The Company has elected this practical expedient for its real estate, vehicles and equipment leases. The Company has also elected the short-term lease expedient. A short-term lease is a lease that, as of the commencement date, has a lease term of 12 months or less and does not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. For such leases, the Company will not apply the recognition requirements of ASC 842 and instead will recognize the lease payments as lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the same manner as long-lived fixed assets, the Company assesses lease right of use assets for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the right of use assets exceeds the sum of their undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying value of the assets over their estimated fair value. If a lease contract is terminated before the expiration of the lease term the remaining right of use asset and lease liability are derecognized, with any difference recognized as a gain or loss on lease termination. If the Company is required to make any payments or receives consideration when terminating the lease, it would include such amounts in the determination of the gain or loss upon termination. For the fiscal years ended December 28, 2025 and December 31, 2023 the Company recorded lease impairment and termination costs of $37.0 million and $6.6 million, respectively which are included within Goodwill and other asset impairments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the fiscal year ended December 29, 2024 the Company recorded a net gain on lease termination of $0.1 million, which is included within Goodwill and other asset impairments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. For each reporting unit, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment annually at the beginning of the fourth quarter or more frequently when impairment indicators are present. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company recognizes an impairment charge for the difference up to the carrying value of the allocated goodwill. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, management identified impairment indicators that required a quantitative assessment of goodwill outside of management’s routine annual assessment. These indicators included that during the two quarters ended June 29, 2025, the Company experienced a decline in its stock price and market capitalization, which became significant and sustained during the quarter ended June 29, 2025. In addition, the Company’s operating results for the quarter were below previous forecasts. Lastly, the Company updated its forecasts for the full year following termination of the Business Relationship Agreement with McDonald’s USA during the quarter, and the updated forecasts were below previous forecasts. After completing the quantitative impairment test, management concluded that the estimated fair values of the U.S., Krispy Kreme Holding U.K. Ltd. (“KK U.K.”), and KK Australia reporting units had declined below their carrying values, and management recognized a cumulative, non-cash, partial goodwill impairment charge of $356.0 million (gross of income taxes) in the quarter ended June 29, 2025. The estimated fair values of the reporting units were based on estimates and assumptions that are considered Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy. In estimating the fair values of the reporting units, management reconciled the fair value of the Company to the Company’s market capitalization. Management utilized a discounted cash flow approach and a market approach to determine fair values, allocating 50% to each approach. These calculations require management to make assumptions and to apply judgment when estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, including projected revenue growth and operating expenses related to existing businesses, product innovation, and new shop concepts, as well as selecting valuation multiples of similar publicly traded companies and an appropriate discount rate. Estimates of revenue growth and operating expenses were based on internal projections considering the reporting unit’s past performance and forecasted growth, strategic initiatives, local market economics, and the local business environment impacting the reporting unit’s performance. The discount rate was selected based on the estimated cost of capital for a market participant to operate the reporting unit in the region. These estimates, as well as the selection of comparable companies and valuation multiples used in the market approaches, are highly subjective, and the Company’s ability to realize the future cash flows used in management’s fair value calculations may be affected by factors such as the success of strategic initiatives, changes in economic conditions, changes in operating performance, and changes in business strategies, including retail initiatives and international expansion. For the discounted cash flow approach, management applied discount rates to management’s projected cash flows of 10.0%, 12.0%, and 12.0% for the U.S., KK U.K., and KK Australia reporting units, respectively. As of September 29, 2025, we performed a quantitative impairment assessment for all of our reporting units. The estimated fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and, therefore, no additional impairment was recorded. For the fiscal years ended December 29, 2024, and December 31, 2023, there were no goodwill impairment charges. If the Company’s future performance varies from current expectations, assumptions, or estimates this may impact the impairment analysis and could reduce the underlying cash flows used to estimate fair values, resulting in a decline in fair value that may result in future impairment charges. Management will continue to monitor developments, including updates to forecasts and the Company’s market capitalization. Goodwill impairment assessment may be required in the future which could result in updates to goodwill and related estimates in the future. Refer to Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net, to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. Other intangible assets primarily represent the trade names for the Company’s brands, franchise agreements (domestic and international), reacquired franchise rights, and customer relationships. The trade names have been assigned an indefinite useful life and are reviewed annually for impairment. All other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Definite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment whenever triggering events or indicators of potential impairment occur. The Company recognized no impairment charges to other intangible assets for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024. The Company recognized impairment charges to other intangible assets of $0.2 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, related to franchise agreement terminations. The goodwill and other asset impairments do not have an impact on the Company’s compliance with the financial covenants under the Company’s debt arrangements. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities include accrued compensation, accrued legal fees, accrued utilities, accrued marketing, and other accrued liabilities. As of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, accrued compensation and benefits included in the Accrued liabilities balance was $26.0 million and $30.3 million, respectively. Supply Chain Financing Programs The Company has an agreement with a third-party administrator which allows participating vendors to track the Company’s payments, and if voluntarily elected by the vendor, to sell payment obligations from the Company to financial institutions (the “supply chain financing program” or the “SCF program”). When participating vendors elect to sell one or more of the Company’s payment obligations, the Company’s rights and obligations to settle the payables on their contractual due date are not impacted. The Company agrees on commercial terms with vendors for the goods and services procured, which are consistent with payment terms observed at other peer companies in the industry. The Company has historically prioritized negotiating longer payment terms with some of its largest vendors, and certain of these vendors have also elected to participate in the SCF program. Payment terms and pricing negotiations are independent of, and not conditioned upon, a vendor’s participation in the SCF program. The financial institutions do not provide the Company with incentives such as rebates or profit sharing under the SCF program. As the terms are not impacted by the SCF program, such obligations are classified as Accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the associated cash flows are included in operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Refer to Note 8, Vendor Finance Programs, to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. Structured Payables Programs The Company utilizes various card products issued by financial institutions to facilitate purchases of goods and services. By using these products, the Company may receive differing levels of rebates based on timing of repayment. The payment obligations under these card products are classified as Structured payables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the associated cash flows are included in financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Refer to Note 8, Vendor Finance Programs, to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. Share-based Compensation The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for share-based payment awards based on the fair value of each award at its grant date and recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award, including for those awards with a graded vesting schedule. The Company accounts for forfeitures of share-based compensation awards as they occur. Compensation expense is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fair Value The accounting standards for fair value measurements define fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting standards for fair value measurements establish a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: •Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible as of the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. •Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. •Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value measurement of the assets or liabilities. These include certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. The Company’s financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities and are reflected in the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at cost which approximates fair value for these items due to their short-term nature. Management believes the fair value determination of these short-term financial instruments is a Level 1 measure. The Company’s other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include long-lived assets, lease right of use assets, goodwill, and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, if determined to be impaired. Refer to the Property and Equipment, net, and Leases sections in this Note 1 for information about impairment charges on long-lived assets. The fair values of assets evaluated for impairment were determined using an income- and market-based approach and are classified as Level 3 measures within the fair value hierarchy. Derivative Financial Instruments Management reflects derivative financial instruments, which typically consist of interest rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives, and fuel commodity derivatives in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value. For interest rate derivatives, changes in fair value are reflected in other comprehensive income as the Company applies cash flow hedge accounting. Consistent with the classification of interest paid, cash flows from interest rate derivatives are classified as operating on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The changes in the fair values of the foreign currency and fuel commodity derivatives are reflected in income as the Company does not apply hedge accounting to those derivatives. Self-Insurance Risks and Receivables from Insurers The Company is subject to workers’ compensation, vehicle, and general liability claims. The Company is self-insured for the cost of workers’ compensation, vehicle, and general liability claims up to the amount of stop-loss insurance coverage purchased by the Company from commercial insurance carriers. The Company maintains accruals for the estimated cost of claims, without regard to the effects of stop-loss coverage, using actuarial methods which evaluate known open and incurred but not reported claims and consider historical loss development experience. As of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, the Company had approximately $31.2 million and $34.8 million, respectively, reserved for such programs. The liability recorded for assessments has not been discounted. In addition, the Company records receivables from the insurance carriers for claims amounts estimated to be recovered under the stop-loss insurance policies when these amounts are estimable and probable of collection. The Company estimates such stop-loss receivables using the same actuarial methods used to establish the related claims accruals and considering the amount of risk transferred to the carriers under the stop-loss policies. The stop-loss policies provide coverage for claims in excess of retained self-insurance risks, which are determined on a claim-by-claim basis. Inclusive of the receivables from the stop-loss insurance policies, the Company’s limited liability balance was $22.6 million and $18.7 million as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, respectively. The gross liability balances for the current and noncurrent portions of these claims are classified as Accrued liabilities and Other long-term obligations and deferred credits, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The current and noncurrent portions of the stop-loss receivables are classified as Prepaid expense and other current assets and Other assets, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Preferred Stock The Company has 50.0 million shares of authorized preferred stock with $0.01 par value per share. There were no shares of preferred stock issued nor outstanding as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024. (Loss)/Earnings per Share (EPS) The Company discloses two calculations of (loss)/earnings per share (“EPS”): basic EPS and diluted EPS. The numerator in calculating common stock basic and diluted EPS is net (loss)/income attributable to the Company. The denominator in calculating common stock basic EPS is the weighted average shares outstanding. The denominator in calculating common stock diluted EPS includes the additional dilutive effect of unvested RSUs, PSUs, and time-vested stock options when the effect is not antidilutive. Refer to Note 19, Net (Loss)/Earnings per Share, to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. Reclassifications Segment information is prepared on the same basis on which the Company’s management reviews financial information for operational decision-making purposes. Effective January 1, 2024, the Company realigned its segment reporting structure such that the Company-owned Canada and Japan businesses have moved from the Market Development reportable operating segment to the International reportable operating segment. All segment information for comparative periods has been restated to be consistent with current presentation. In the Consolidated Statements of Operations, Goodwill and other asset impairments in the comparative period have been reclassified (formerly presented within Other income, net) to be consistent with current presentation. In the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Investments in unconsolidated entities in the comparative period have been reclassified (formerly presented within Other assets) to be consistent with current presentation. This reclassification does not have a significant impact on the reported financial position and does not impact the results of operations or cash flows. Exiting the Branded Sweet Treats Business During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Company decided to exit its pre-packaged Branded Sweet Treats business due in part to its dilutive impact on profit margins, as well as to allow the Company to focus on its fresh doughnuts business. As such, the Company recognized non-recurring expenses, including property, plant and equipment impairments, inventory write-offs, employee severance, and other related costs, totaling approximately $17.9 million (gross of income taxes) in fiscal 2023. Of these expenses, $10.1 million were recorded within Product and distribution costs, primarily relating to inventory write-offs, $7.3 million were recorded within Goodwill and other asset impairments, relating to long-lived asset impairments, and the rest were recorded within Other income, net on the on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Termination of the Business Relationship Agreement with McDonald’s USA On June 24, 2025, the Company and McDonald’s USA announced that the companies had jointly decided to terminate the Business Relationship Agreement effective July 2, 2025 (the “Termination Effective Date”). Effective as of the Termination Effective Date, neither party has any further obligations to the other party under the Business Relationship Agreement except for obligations related to confidentiality, indemnification, and certain other miscellaneous provisions that expressly survive termination. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Adopted at the Beginning of Fiscal Year 2025 In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which focuses on the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures. The ASU requires a public business entity (“PBE”) to disclose, on an annual basis, a tabular rate reconciliation using both percentages and currency amounts, broken out into specified categories with certain reconciling items further disaggregated by nature and/or jurisdiction to the extent those items exceed a specified threshold. In addition, all entities are required to disclose income taxes paid, net of refunds received disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign and by individual jurisdiction if the amount is at least 5% of total income taxes paid, net of refunds received. For PBEs, the ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. An entity should apply the amendments in this ASU prospectively, with retrospective application permitted. The Company adopted this ASU prospectively in the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 which impacted its income tax disclosures but did not have an impact on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition. Refer to Note 15, Income Taxes, to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the additional disclosures. Accounting Standards Adopted at the Beginning of Fiscal Year 2024 In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which required a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Additionally, it required a public entity to disclose the title and position of the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The ASU did not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates them, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The ASU was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. As such, the Company adopted this ASU in the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 and has disclosed the required information in Note 20, Segment Reporting, to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements. The adoption of this ASU did not impact the financial statements presented herein. Not Yet Adopted In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires a PBE to disclose in the notes to the financial statements, at each interim and annual reporting period, specified information about certain costs and expenses including (a) purchases of inventory, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation, (d) intangible asset amortization, and (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil and gas-producing activities, for each income statement line item that contains those expenses. For PBE’s, the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. An entity may apply the amendments in this ASU prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is still evaluating the impacts of this ASU on its expense disclosures, results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which clarifies and modernizes the accounting for costs related to internal-use software. The guidance removes all references to project stages in ASC 350-40, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software and clarifies the threshold entities apply to begin capitalizing costs. The new guidance requires an entity to start capitalizing software costs when (a) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project, and (b) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. For PBEs, the ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in this ASU using a prospective, retrospective, or modified transition approach. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this ASU on its results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition. There are other new accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB that the Company has adopted or will adopt, as applicable, and the Company does not believe any of these accounting pronouncements have had, or will have, a material impact on its audited Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
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