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Revenue Recognition
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenues
Revenues are disaggregated as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
December 28,
2025		December 29,
2024		December 31,
2023
Company Shops, Fresh Delivery, and Branded Sweet Treats
$1,445,211 $1,574,449 $1,592,573 
Mix and equipment revenue from franchisees
40,909 53,329 58,593 
Franchise royalties and other
36,496 37,619 34,938 
Total net revenues$1,522,616 $1,665,397 $1,686,104 
Other revenues include advertising fund contributions from franchisees, rental income, development and franchise fees, and licensing royalties from customers for use of the Krispy Kreme brand, such as Keurig coffee cups.
Contract Balances
Deferred revenue and related receivables are as follows:
December 28,
2025		December 29,
2024
Balance Sheet Location
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $976 and $1,060, respectively
$55,736 $57,439 
Accounts receivables, net
Deferred revenue:
Current
$16,668 $16,506 
Accrued liabilities
Noncurrent
9,780 8,569 
Other long-term obligations and deferred credits
Total deferred revenue$26,448 $25,075 
Trade receivables at the end of each fiscal year relate primarily to payments due for royalties, franchise fees, advertising fees, sale of products, and licensing fees. Deferred revenue primarily represents the Company’s remaining performance obligations under gift cards and franchise and development agreements for which consideration has been received or is receivable and is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the related agreement. The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue primarily relates to the remaining performance obligations in the franchise and development agreements. Of the deferred revenue balances as of December 29, 2024, $10.1 million was recognized as revenue in the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025. Of the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2023, $13.5 million was recognized as revenue in fiscal the year ended December 29, 2024.
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
Estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are either unsatisfied or partially satisfied as of December 28, 2025 is as follows:
Fiscal year
2026$10,940 
20273,554 
20282,799 
20291,416 
2030675 
Thereafter
7,064 
$26,448 
The estimated revenue in the table above relates to gift cards, consumer loyalty programs, and franchise fees paid upfront which are recognized over the life of the franchise agreement. The estimated revenue does not contemplate future issuances of gift cards nor benefits to be earned by members of consumer loyalty programs. The estimated revenue also does not contemplate future franchise renewals or new franchise agreements for shops for which a franchise agreement or development agreement does not exist as of December 28, 2025. The Company has applied the sales-based royalty exemption which permits exclusion of variable consideration in the form of sales-based royalties from the disclosure of remaining performance obligations in the table above.