Krispy Kreme, Inc 8-K, filed Nov 5, 2026
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)
8-K
2026-11-05
For: 2026-10-30
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November 05, 2026
About this 8-K
Krispy Kreme, Inc filed this 8-K on November 5, 2026, reporting on events of October 30, 2026.
Krispy Kreme raised CEO Joshua Charlesworth’s cash target bonus opportunity to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of base salary effective November 1, 2026. His annual restricted stock unit grant will increase from $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 starting with the 2027 grant. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Joshua Charlesworth, to provide for (i) an increased annual cash target bonus opportunity from one hundred percent (100%) to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of his base salary effective November 1, 2026, and (ii) an increase to the amount of the annual grant of restricted stock units from $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 effective beginning at the time of the annual grant in 2027.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
KRISPY KREME, INC.
Dated: November 5, 2026
By: /s/ Atiba Adams
| Name: | Atiba Adams | ||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||||