Winston-Salem based Krispy Kreme is hiring 60 people for its new Indian Land doughnut shop and production facility, which is slated to open in mid-May.
The company said it is also planning for new stores in the University area, south Charlotte and Rock Hill. "The new Indian Land Shop is a part of a long-term growth strategy for the Fort Mill, South Carolina and Charlotte Metro area," said senior vice president Cindy Bay, in an email.
The Indian Land shop will be on Highway 521, just over the state line in South Carolina. An exact opening date hasn't been set. People can apply for positions including full- and part-time team members, shift supervisors and production specialist positions at www.sweetplacetowork.com.
At 2,500 square feet, the Indian Land store will have a drive-thru and be open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. There are about 670 Krispy Kreme stores worldwide.
The company encountered a rough patch after going public in 2000, with years of losses and an accounting scandal, and had to shutter many stores. The last Krispy Kreme location inside Charlotte city limits closed in 2008, at Woodlawn Road near I-77.
The company still has strong ties to the region, however, and a loyal fan base. Interesting factoid: In 1994, according to an old Observer article, a Krispy Kreme store closing at Hawthorne and Independence Boulevard drew more than 760 customers who lined up for a last box of fresh doughnuts. The reason the store was closing? That stretch of Independence was being widened into a freeway.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Krispy Kreme hiring 60 for Charlotte-area expansion
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Great to hear Krispy Kreme is expanding again! So glad that I live near the one in Matthews. The best doughnuts EVER.
It will be great to have a source of fresh doughnuts! The area Dunkin Donut shops don't bake their own; they ship in from elsewhere.
There's going to be a Krispy Kreme next to Chick-Fil-A? My God...that's a beautiful thing.
@ 12:34
Word to your Mother!
Awwww yeah boyyeeeee, Krispy Kremes right down the street from me, woo hoo!
It's been a long time coming!
But yet, we STILL can't get one back in Charlotte city limits???? Wacko. I hit them every time I go to Gastonia or Matthews. I just don't understand. The one on Woodlawn, my office got dozens and dozens every single week. I just don't see how they aren't profitable in town. #wisihing you were closer KK
Two things: Where are the other planned/proposed locations? And, mmmmm, donuts.
Wish we could get one on the North side of Charlotte. Maybe over the county line into Cabarrus county.
Northlake area PLEASE!!!!
anonymous 3:56pm....university area and south charlotte ARE within city limits!
The Krispy Kreme Android app is the most important app you'll ever need!
If you're going to eat a donut, it might as well be a Krispy Kreme donut!! Dunkin Donuts better watch out - every store I ever been in their selection is very few and not many fresh donuts available. I love some Krispy Kreme!
I feel bad for out-of-towners who don't know what a Krispy Kreme off of the conveyer tastes like.
Dunkin Donuts is some people's high water mark, and those people have simply never had a KK donut. It's worth the drive.
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