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{{Infobox Building | {{Infobox Building | ||
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|location=980 North [[9th Avenue|Ninth Avenue]] | |location=980 North [[9th Avenue|Ninth Avenue]] | ||
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− | '''Krispy Kreme''' is a [[Wikipedia:Krispy Kreme|popular chain]] of doughnut stores. | + | '''Krispy Kreme''' is a [[Wikipedia:Krispy Kreme|popular chain]] of [[Wikipedia:Doughnut|doughnut]] stores. Since {{date needed}}, there has been a store located on the southeast corner of [[9th Avenue]] and [[Cervantes Street]]; that location is the main focus of this article. |
The Pensacola market was held by an independent franchisee until [[November 21]], [[2004]], when the rights were purchased by the corporate office.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=120929&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=609924&highlight= Press release]</ref> | The Pensacola market was held by an independent franchisee until [[November 21]], [[2004]], when the rights were purchased by the corporate office.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=120929&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=609924&highlight= Press release]</ref> | ||
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==9th and Cervantes store== | ==9th and Cervantes store== | ||
===Original store=== | ===Original store=== | ||
− | [[Image:KrispyKreme-old.jpg|right|thumb | + | [[Image:KrispyKreme-old.jpg|right|thumb|The original Krispy Kreme store at 9th and Cervantes. Image © Jack Canavan.]] |
− | The original store at 9th and Cervantes opened in | + | The original store at 9th and Cervantes opened in {{date needed}}. The store was demolished in late November [[2006]]. A number of items from the original store were auctioned off, including the barstools and the famed "Hot Doughnuts Now" sign. Proceeds from the auction went to the [[Wikipedia:Toys for Tots|Toys for Tots]] charity. |
− | === | + | ===Second store=== |
A new store, built anew on the site of the previous store, was opened to large crowds at 5:00 AM on [[April 17]], [[2007]]. The first customer in the lobby won a "year's supply of free doughnuts" (one free dozen per week for a year). The next 12 lobby and drive-thru customers each received a free dozen each month for a year. Mike Jordan of Pace was reportedly the first person in line; he claimed to have been staking his position since 9:00 AM the day before. | A new store, built anew on the site of the previous store, was opened to large crowds at 5:00 AM on [[April 17]], [[2007]]. The first customer in the lobby won a "year's supply of free doughnuts" (one free dozen per week for a year). The next 12 lobby and drive-thru customers each received a free dozen each month for a year. Mike Jordan of Pace was reportedly the first person in line; he claimed to have been staking his position since 9:00 AM the day before. | ||
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==Other locations== | ==Other locations== | ||
− | + | While the 9th and Cervantes store is the only full-fledged location currently in Pensacola, a store did exist on [[Fairfield Drive]] at one point during the 1970–1980s. The first Krispy Kreme store in Pensacola was located at Cervantes and [[Reus Street]]s.<ref>Per posters to the Pensacola News Journal forums</ref> | |
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− | While the 9th and Cervantes store is the only full-fledged location currently in Pensacola, | ||
− | + | Additionally, pre-packaged Krispy Kreme donuts are available in many area groceries and gas stations. | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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