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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2026
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Prior to the transactions described below, the Company maintained agreements with its joint venture partners that held noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries W.K.S. Krispy Kreme and KK Canada, which included contractual put options. The put options, held by the noncontrolling joint venture partners, provided the right for each such partner to sell its remaining interest in W.K.S. Krispy Kreme and KK Canada to the Company based on a predetermined formula. The put options became exercisable upon the passage of time.
The noncontrolling interests were considered redeemable due to the existence of the put options as (i) the noncontrolling joint venture partners could put their shares of W.K.S. Krispy Kreme and KK Canada to the Company, (ii) the put was outside the Company’s control; and (iii) it was probable of becoming redeemable solely based on the passage of time. The put options cannot be separated from the noncontrolling interest and did not require bifurcation from the noncontrolling interest under the guidance in ASC 815.
The noncontrolling interest was classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest within Mezzanine equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. When redeemable noncontrolling interest becomes redeemable, or it is probable of becoming redeemable, its value is adjusted to the greater of the current redemption value or carrying value. The redemption value is remeasured on a quarterly basis based on the predetermined formula set forth in the Company’s agreements with the joint venture partners.
On March 23, 2026, the Company completed a refranchising transaction that resulted in, among other things, a decrease in ownership interest in W.K.S. Krispy Kreme to 20%. As a result of the WKS Refranchising, described in Note 3, Acquisitions and Divestitures, the Company no longer has an interest classified as a redeemable noncontrolling interest in W.K.S. Krispy Kreme as of that date.
On February 25, 2026, the Company’s joint venture partners in KK Canada notified the Company of their election to exercise their rights to require the Company to redeem all interests held by such noncontrolling interest holders, which required the Company to purchase the additional 43.48% equity interest in KK Canada. The purchase, which was completed in the second quarter of 2026, increased the Company’s ownership from 56.52% to 100%. As a result of the exercise, the Company reclassified its redeemable noncontrolling interest to a liability, which is reflected in Accrued Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 29, 2026. The purchase price of approximately $25 million for the additional equity interest in KK Canada was paid during the second quarter of 2026.
Changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interests are as follows:

Two Quarters Ended
June 28, 2026
Balance at December 28, 2025
$24,181 
Disposal upon refranchising of W.K.S. Krispy Kreme(4,150)
Accretion to redemption value of KK Canada5,404 
Reclassifications(25,435)
Balance at June 28, 2026$—