Does McDonald's Serve Krispy Kreme Doughnuts?

Sometimes in life we have to make difficult decisions — especially when it comes to what we're going to eat. But for some diners, the question of whether to opt for pillowy, sweet Krispy Kreme doughnuts or crispy, salty McDonald's fries (or McNuggets, or a Big Mac — or anything off the classic menu for that matter) is no longer a conundrum. That's because select McDonald's restaurants do in fact serve those iconic Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

The original effort was initiated in the fall of 2022 with only nine locations in Kentucky. It must've been well received by followers who were very happy to find they could pair their McCafe coffee with their favorite breakfast treat, though, because the program expanded in early 2023 to 160 McDonald's restaurants, reaching beyond Kentucky borders and into Indiana. Sadly, that meant 48 states still didn't have access to this epic collaboration, but then in March of 2024, the two companies made the announcement fans had been waiting for. A national rollout was underway, with the goal of offering doughnuts to McDonald's diners nationwide by the end of 2026.

This is huge news for Krispy Kreme, as it means customers of the donut company will have more than twice as many opportunities to pick up their favorite doughnuts. It's also a strategic move that gives McDonald's a chance to satisfy breakfast-y sweets lovers all day long.

While fast food fans can't get their hands on the entire lineup of Krispy Kreme products, the three available options are iconic ones: Original Glazed, Chocolate Iced with Rainbow Sprinkles, and the Chocolate Iced Kreme Filled donut. They can be ordered at the counter or drive-thru, as well as through the McDonald's app and even with McDelivery, straight to diners' front doors.

Mickey D's has been known to have some surprise menu entries (like the restaurant locations that serve beer), but this one is being met with true delight by customers, some of whom have even taken to hacking their own donut sausage sandwiches and even Big Macs with donut buns. While it's slated to stick around through 2026, many fans of the Golden Arches are likely hoping that this program doesn't go the way of some other temporary additions (like pizza, which used to be a thing). After all, if the chain was to discontinue this partnership, it might risk adding to the worst mistakes in McDonald's history. In the meantime, loyal lovers of both doughnuts and burgers can rejoice and revel in this pairing for as long as it's on the menu.