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The Krispy Kreme Doughnuts chain has been around since 1937. The company now has stores worldwide. For more, see this website.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Akron, OH
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts sign was the oldest one that I know of in existence. It was probably from the 1950s. The company had at least three other sign styles from the 1950s: 1, 2, and 3. Around 2013, this sign in Akron was replaced with a similar modern sign. [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Gainesville, FL
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location opened in 1968. For more, see this website. [map]

More Florida:
Jacksonville
Pensacola [gone]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Atlanta, GA

2006:
2021:
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location on Ponce de Leon was open 24 hours. Built in 1965, I believe this is the oldest location in Atlanta. The rooftop crown sign was removed in 2020. In 2021, the building was badly damaged by two fires. It was demolished and replaced with a modern box building. The sign was reinstalled with new panels. The readerboard was replaced with a plastic panel reading "COFFEE." The oval on top now reads "HOT." [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Savannah, GA
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location was built in 1968. There is large addition to the building and a drive-thru window was added but the original building and signs remain intact. In 2022, this location closed. In 2023, the pole sign and signs on the building had been removed. [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Albany, GA
2007: 2021:
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location features a vintage building and rooftop crown sign. The original pole sign was replaced with a modern version by 2007. Between 2012 and 2016, the rooftop sign was altered. It now has the company's newer logo on one side and the plastic "KK" panel was replaced with a painted one. [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Macon, GA		 former Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Augusta, GA
I believe this Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location in Macon opened in 1971. The vintage sign was replaced with a modern one around 2007. [map]

This former Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location in Augusta was built in 1969. The Krispy Kreme moved around 2015. The building has housed the Augusta Film Office since around 2016. For more, see this website. [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Bardstown Rd.
Louisville, KY

2007:
2025:
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts had opened by 1970. In 2024, the building was damaged during an arson fire and repaired. [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
S. 7th St.
Louisville, KY
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts had opened by 1966. Around 2022, the sign's neon was replaced with LED tubing. [map]

North Carolina:
Fayetteville [map]
Raleigh [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Spartanburg, SC
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location opened in 1969 and closed in 2005. At that time, a new location was built directly across the street. The building is vacant and used for storage. In 2024, the pole sign and rooftop crown were removed and destroyed. For more, see this website. [map]

More South Carolina:
North Myrtle Beach [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Chattanooga, TN
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location has an example of an original sign developed in the 1960s. This location's building from the same time also has a rooftop crown. These crown signs were outlined with red neon. For more, see this website. [map]

More Tennessee:
Bristol [gone]
Nashville [map]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts [gone]
Hampton, VA
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts had an old building with a rooftop crown. The old pole sign had already been replaced with a modern one when these photos were taken in 2007. In 2016, the building was demolished and replaced with a modern, boxy Krispy Kreme building.

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