Krispy Kreme, Inc.

Current report (Form 8-K) · Jun 12, 2026 · Item 5.07

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Krispy Kreme, Inc.

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8-K · dnut-20260610.htm iXBRL 0001857154 2026-06-10 2026-06-10 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________________ FORM 8-K _________________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 June 10, 2026 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) _________________________ Krispy Kreme, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) _________________________ Delaware 001-40573 37-1701311 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2116 Hawkins Street, Suite 101 , Charlotte , North Carolina 28203 (Address of principal executive offices) ( 800 ) 457-4779 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) _________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.01 par value per share DNUT NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On June 10, 2026, Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the “Company”) held its virtual annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The matters voted on at the Annual Meeting and the votes cast with respect to each matter are set forth below. Proposal 1: Election of Directors The Company’s stockholders elected eight directors to hold office for a one-year term and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified. NOMINEE FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES Patricia Capel 104,046,234 3,894,509 74,014 19,230,549 Joshua Charlesworth 107,399,529 545,963 69,265 19,230,549 David Deno 107,559,386 387,512 67,859 19,230,549 Patrick Grismer 107,604,679 338,819 71,259 19,230,549 Bernardo Hees 104,410,673 3,526,106 77,978 19,230,549 David Shear 107,599,348 343,702 71,707 19,230,549 Easwaran Sundaram 102,192,092 5,021,273 801,392 19,230,549 Melissa Werneck 107,171,754 775,353 67,650 19,230,549 Proposal 2: Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation The Company’s stockholders approved an advisory resolution regarding the Company’s executive compensation. FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 106,613,820 1,323,673 77,264 19,230,549 Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026. FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 126,062,729 865,527 317,050 0 Proposal 4: Approval of Amendment and Restatement of the Company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan The Company’s stockholders approved the Amendment and Restatement of the Krispy Kreme, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 85,938,583 21,269,870 806,304 19,230,549 The stockholder proposal to amend the Company’s governing documents to replace supermajority voting requirements with simple majority voting requirements was not voted on because it was not properly presented as the proponent failed to attend, or cause a qualified representative to attend, the Annual Meeting and present the proposal. If the stockholder proposal had been properly presented, the proposal would not have been approved by the Company’s stockholders. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the require ments 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. Da ted: June 12, 2026 By: /s/ Atiba Adams Name: Atiba Adams Title: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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8-K · dnut-20260610.htm iXBRL

0001857154 2026-06-10 2026-06-10

 UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 _________________________

 FORM 8-K
 _________________________

 CURRENT REPORT
 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 June 10, 2026
 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 _________________________

 Krispy Kreme, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _________________________

 Delaware 001-40573 37-1701311
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 2116 Hawkins Street, Suite 101 , Charlotte , North Carolina 28203
 (Address of principal executive offices)

 ( 800 ) 457-4779
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 N/A
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 _________________________

 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
 Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
 DNUT
 NASDAQ Global Select Market

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 Emerging growth company ☐

 If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 On June 10, 2026, Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the “Company”) held its virtual annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The matters voted on at the Annual Meeting and the votes cast with respect to each matter are set forth below.
 Proposal 1: Election of Directors
 The Company’s stockholders elected eight directors to hold office for a one-year term and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified.

 NOMINEE FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES
 Patricia Capel 104,046,234  3,894,509  74,014  19,230,549 
 Joshua Charlesworth 107,399,529  545,963  69,265  19,230,549 
 David Deno 107,559,386  387,512  67,859  19,230,549 
 Patrick Grismer 107,604,679  338,819  71,259  19,230,549 
 Bernardo Hees 104,410,673  3,526,106  77,978  19,230,549 
 David Shear 107,599,348  343,702  71,707  19,230,549 
 Easwaran Sundaram 102,192,092  5,021,273  801,392  19,230,549 
 Melissa Werneck 107,171,754  775,353  67,650  19,230,549 

 Proposal 2: Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation
 The Company’s stockholders approved an advisory resolution regarding the Company’s executive compensation.

 FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES
 106,613,820 1,323,673 77,264 19,230,549

 Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

 FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES
 126,062,729 865,527 317,050 0

 Proposal 4: Approval of Amendment and Restatement of the Company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan
 The Company’s stockholders approved the Amendment and Restatement of the Krispy Kreme, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

 FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES
 85,938,583 21,269,870 806,304 19,230,549

 The stockholder proposal to amend the Company’s governing documents to replace supermajority voting requirements with simple majority voting requirements was not voted on because it was not properly presented as the proponent failed to attend, or cause a qualified representative to attend, the Annual Meeting and present the proposal. If the stockholder proposal had been properly presented, the proposal would not have been approved by the Company’s stockholders.

 SIGNATURES

 Pursuant to the require ments 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.

 Da ted: June 12, 2026

 By:    /s/ Atiba Adams

 Name: Atiba Adams
 Title: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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