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Added reference to former location on N 9th Ave- I am a member but am not on my home computer.
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|image=KrispyKremeKrispyKremeNewBuilding.pngjpg|caption=The new Krispy Kreme building at 9th and Cervantes|name=[[Image:KrispyKreme.png|200px|center|Krispy Kreme]]
|location=980 North [[9th Avenue|Ninth Avenue]]
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==9th and Cervantes store==
===Original store===
[[Image:KrispyKreme-old.jpg|leftright|thumb|240px|The original Krispy Kreme store at 9th and Cervantes. Image © Jack Canavan.]]
The original store at 9th and Cervantes opened in [[1968]].<ref>[http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070418/LIFE/704180341/1004 Hot doughnuts now] - Pensacola News Journal, April 18, 2007.</ref> 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.
==Other locations==
[[Image:404WCervantesSt.jpg|thumb|right|Then & now: the 404 West Cervantes Street location.]]{{sectstub}}While the 9th and Cervantes store is the only full-fledged location currently in Pensacola, a there have been several other store did exist on [[Fairfield Drive]] at one point during the 1970&ndash;1980slocations. The first Additionally, pre-packaged Krispy Kreme store donuts are available in Pensacola was located at Cervantes many area groceries and [[Reus Street]]sgas stations.<ref>Per posters to the Pensacola News Journal forums</ref>
Additionally===West Cervantes===The first Krispy Kreme in Pensacola was located at 404 West [[Cervantes Street]], pre-packaged near [[Reus Street]]. This building is currently occupied by [[Able Body Labor]]. [[Joseph A. McAleer]], who would later purchase the Krispy Kreme donuts are available company after the death of founder Vernon Rudolph, worked at this Pensacola store in many area groceries and gas stationsthe early 1950s for only $1/hour to gain experience.<ref>http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/d7594.htm</ref>
===Pace and Fairfield===
Another store was located at the corner of [[Pace Boulevard]] and [[Fairfield Drive]] at one point during the 1970&ndash;1980s.
 
===Warrington===
Yet another store, built in [[1959]],<ref>[http://www.escpa.org/details.asp?qAcctNum=70154100 Escambia County Property Appraiser's website]</ref> was located at 1315 North [[New Warrington Road]]. The building is currently occupied by [[Circle Doughnut]].
 
===North 9th Avenue===
Another former location stands at 6320 N. 9th Avenue. It has been a Subway store for many years but retains much architectural similarity with the former 9th and Cervantes store pictured previously in the article.
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