US donut outlet Krispy Kreme looks set to open its first Northern Ireland store at Belfast’s Victoria Square.
Few details apart from a pdf of a planned shop front have been logged on the Northern Ireland planning portal. It was reported in January of this year that the donut chain was planning to open here in the future.
However, news that an outlet opening may be imminent was reported earlier today in the Irish News.
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The application on the Planning Portal states that the company intends to open in unit 37 on the upper ground floor of the city centre shopping centre.
The business has 15 stores in the Republic of Ireland, with units in Galway, Cork and Limerick the most recent openings. A US brand, Krispy Kreme has gained a huge fan base over the border, which it will hoping to replicate in Northern Ireland.
It has developed specific Irish-themed donuts, like a St Patrick’s Day product, even launching a limited edition First Communion-themed sweet treat featuring a white chocolate cross earlier this year.
Huge crowds showed up to the opening of a Dublin city centre Krispy Kreme store when it opened in 2022, with Jedward cutting the ribbon.
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