v3.26.1
Share-based Compensation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Share-based Compensation Share-based Compensation
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and Performance-based RSUs (“PSUs”)
KKI issues time-vested RSUs and PSUs under the Krispy Kreme, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Plan”). Certain subsidiaries issue time-vested RSUs under their respective executive ownership plans and long-term incentive plans.
RSU and PSU activity under these plans during the periods presented is as follows:
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Non-vested shares outstanding at December 28,
2025
GrantedVestedForfeitedNon-vested shares outstanding at June 28,
2026
KKI
RSUs and PSUs
10,669 3,620 1,320 1,039 11,930 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
$5.97 3.90 $9.73 $6.01 $5.16 
KK Australia
RSUs
21 — 18  
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
$1.72 — $1.72 $1.72 $ 
KK Mexico
RSUs
1 — —  
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
$40.14 — $40.14 $— $ 
The Company recorded total non-cash compensation expense related to the RSUs and PSUs under the plans of $3.1 million and $7.3 million for the quarter and two quarters ended June 28, 2026, respectively and $4.2 million and $6.4 million for the quarter and two quarters ended June 29, 2025, respectively, which is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested RSUs and PSUs and the weighted average period over which such cost is expected to be recognized are as follows:
As of June 28, 2026
Unrecognized Compensation Cost
Recognized Over a
Weighted Average
Period of
KKI$38,588 2.3 years
Time-Vested Stock Options
KKI issues time-vested stock options under the Omnibus Plan. The fair value of time-vested stock options was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The status of the time-vested stock options as of December 28, 2025 and changes during the first two quarters of fiscal 2026 are presented below:
Share options outstanding atShare options outstanding at
(in thousands, except per share amounts)December 28,
2025
GrantedExercisedForfeited or ExpiredJune 28,
2026
KKI
Options2,558 — — 243 2,315
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value$2.46 — — $1.63 $2.54
Weighted Average Exercise Price$5.43 — — $3.35 $5.65
The Company recorded total non-cash compensation expense related to the time-vested stock options of $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the quarter and two quarters ended June 28, 2026, respectively, and $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the quarter and two quarters ended June 29, 2025, respectively, which is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The unrecognized compensation cost related to the stock options and the weighted average period over which such cost is expected to be recognized are as follows:
As of June 28, 2026
Unrecognized Compensation Cost
Recognized Over a
Weighted Average
Period of
KKI$1,962 2.1 years
No time-vested stock options vested during the quarter and two quarters ended June 28, 2026 or June 29, 2025.