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DNUT · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed May 7, 2026

Krispy Kreme Inc — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
May 7, 2026
Ticker
DNUT
Accession
0001193125-26-211606
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Krispy Kreme, Inc. issues a revised proxy card. The board urges votes for Proposals 1-4 and against Proposal 5.

About Krispy Kreme Inc
Market cap
$578M
1Y TSR
+22.8%
3Y TSR
−37.9%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Josh Charlesworth
Last annual meeting: Jun 10, 2026 · View full Krispy Kreme Inc profile →
DEFA14A
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

 

 

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  Preliminary Proxy Statement
  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
  Definitive Proxy Statement
  Definitive Additional Materials
  Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

Krispy Kreme, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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The accompanying revised proxy card of Krispy Kreme, Inc. for use in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 10, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”) is being provided solely to revise the description of Proposal No. 5 – the stockholder proposal to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. Other than revising Proposal No. 5, there have been no changes to the text of the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting. Any stockholder who has already voted and wishes to change his or her vote may do so by submitting the revised proxy card.


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P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Your vote matters! Have your ballot ready and please use one of the methods below for easy voting: Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. Krispy Kreme, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders For Stockholders of Record as of April 20, 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM, Eastern Time Annual Meeting to be held live via the internet - please visit www.proxydocs.com/DNUT for more details Internet: www.proxypush.com/DNUT Cast your vote online Have your Proxy Card ready Follow the simple instructions to record your vote Phone: 1-866-475-0865 Use any touch-tone telephone Have your Proxy Card ready Follow the simple recorded instructions Mail: Mark, sign and date your Proxy Card Fold and return your Proxy Card in the postage-paid envelope provided YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE BY: 10:00 AM, Eastern Time, June 10, 2026. This proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors The undersigned hereby appoints Joshua Charlesworth, Raphael Duvivier, and Atiba Adams (the “Named Proxies”), and each or any of them, as the true and lawful attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, and authorizes them, and any of them, to vote all the shares of capital stock of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the “Company”), which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders the meeting or and any any adjournment adjournment or postponement or postponement thereof, thereof conferring upon the authority matters upon specified the Named and upon Proxies such other to vote matters in their as discretion may be properly on such brought other matters before as may properly come before the meeting. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given or executed by the undersigned. ACCORDANCE THE SHARES REPRESENTED WITH THE RECOMMENDATION BY THIS PROXY WILL OF THE BE BOARD VOTED OF AS DIRECTORS. DIRECTED OR, This IF proxy, NO DIRECTION when properly IS GIVEN, executed, SHARES will be WILL voted BE in the VOTED manner IN adjournment directed herein. or postponement In their discretion, thereof. the Named Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any accordance You are encouraged with the Board to specify of Directors’ your choice recommendation. by marking the The appropriate Named Proxies box (SEE cannot REVERSE vote your SIDE) shares but you unless need you not sign mark (on any the box reverse if you side) wish and to vote return in this card. PLEASE BE SURE TO MARK, SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE Copyright © 2026 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved


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Krispy Kreme, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Please make your marks like this: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR EACH DIRECTOR NOMINEE LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1, FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4, AND AGAINST PROPOSAL 5 PROPOSAL 1. To elect eight Director nominees to hold office for a one-year term and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified; 1.01 Patricia Capel 1.02 Joshua Charlesworth #P3# 1.03 David Deno 1.04 Patrick Grismer 1.05 Bernardo Hees 1.06 David Shear 1.07 Easwaran Sundaram.08 Melissa Werneck 2. To approve an advisory resolution regarding the Company’s executive compensation; 3. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026; 4. To approve the Amendment and Restatement of the Krispy Kreme, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan; 5. To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting that the Company’s governing documents be amended to replace supermajority voting requirements with simple majority voting requirements; and 6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the 2026 Annual Meeting or adjournment or postponement thereof. BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS YOUR VOTE FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR AGAINST You must register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/DNUT Authorized Signatures - Must be completed for your instructions to be executed. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears on your account. If held in joint tenancy, all persons should sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title and authority. Corporations should provide full name of corporation and title of authorized officer signing the Proxy/Vote Form. Signature (and Title if applicable) Date Signature (if held jointly) Date

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Frequently asked questions

When did Krispy Kreme Inc file this DEFA14A?
Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on May 7, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-211606.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Krispy Kreme, Inc. issues a revised proxy card. The board urges votes for Proposals 1-4 and against Proposal 5. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Krispy Kreme Inc's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Krispy Kreme Inc has filed under CIK 1857154, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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