Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. is one of the leading branded retailers and wholesalers of doughnuts and packaged sweets in the United States. It is an international retailer of quality sweet treats, including its signature hot Original Glazed doughnut. Based in West Allis, Wis., the company has been offering doughnuts and coffee since its inception in 1937. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. operates in approximately 649 locations around the world. It operates in around 20 countries, including the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Japan and the United Kingdom, among others.