Krispy Kreme Inc

Krispy Kreme Inc. is a global doughnut and sweet treat brand whose core products rely on animal-derived ingredients, including eggs, milk, and butter. The company's supply chain is implicated in industrial animal agriculture systems. In a 2025 global investigation by Animal Equality, which included farms across 37 countries, widespread animal abuse and major public health risks were documented within egg supply chains; such large-scale investigations routinely link major food brands to these systemic welfare issues.

The company has been specifically named by animal welfare organizations, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), in campaigns targeting businesses with outdated animal welfare policies. While some global restaurant chains have committed to banning cages for hens in their supply chains worldwide, Krispy Kreme has not made a comparable, publicly verifiable commitment to eliminate cage-free or crate-free sourcing across its global operations. This absence of a clear, time-bound policy for transitioning to higher-welfare ingredient sourcing places the company behind peers who are addressing this aspect of animal exploitation.