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Krispy Kreme could return to MN in 2025
Those looking for a doughnut on the go from a longtime favorite could soon be in luck again, as Krispy Kreme is tentatively plotting a return to Minnesota for the first time since 2008.
FRIDLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Those still mourning the loss of a longstanding institution in Columbia Heights for their morning fix will have another option this fall, with Krispy Kreme slated to open in Fridley in October.
Krispy Kreme opening in Fridley
What we know:
The North Carolina-based doughnut and coffee chain says it will open a location at the former CVS at 5696 University Avenue NE in Fridley, with a tentative opening date of October.
According to the chain’s website, a so far inoperable phone number is: 612.464.4669.
A building permit for an interior and exterior remodel was submitted in September 2024, according to a spokesperson from Fridley. City officials say they now hear a tentative opening date is slated for October 2025, after initially aiming for this summer.
Krispy Kreme last operated a Minnesota location in Maple Grove from 2002 to 2008.
The Source: Information provided by the City of Fridley Community Development Department.