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2 clusters · 14 sources · 1 days · First seen 2 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Categories: BUSINESS

North American doughnut chain expansion

Entities: Sawyer Hemsley · Krispy Kreme · Mexico City · Crumbl · Roma Norte

Overview

In late July 2026, small‑scale bakery operators in the United States inaugurated new outlets. Bosa Donuts & Burritos began serving early‑morning customers in Las Cruces, New Mexico, while Outcast Doughnuts opened a drive‑through site in Scottsdale, Arizona, signaling a push to capture commuter and on‑the‑go demand.

The following day, larger U.S. sweet‑treat brands moved beyond the border. Crumbl opened its first Mexican store at Durango 225 in Mexico City’s Roma Norte district, drawing crowds of up to 800 people with some waiting as long as 17 hours; the first 100 visitors received a free sweatshirt. Founder‑co‑owners said the Mexican market could eventually host around 80 Crumbl locations, making the site the chain’s debut in Latin America and its first worldwide flagship.

Simultaneously, Krispy Kreme rolled out two summer‑time donut collections in Mexico—a Spider‑Man themed line and a Destination Dessert line inspired by regional flavors—to attract local shoppers and pop‑culture fans. Together, these moves illustrate a broader trend of American doughnut and pastry chains extending their footprints across North America, from regional U.S. markets to the Mexican consumer base.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] Crumbl opened its first store in Mexico on 28 July 2026. (Crumbl’s debut in Mexico was on 28 July 2026.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Crumbl was founded in 2017 by Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley. (Founders and founding year of Crumbl.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The store is located at Durango 225, colonia Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México. (Address of the first Crumbl Mexico store.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Up to 800 visitors lined up for the opening, with some waiting as long as 17 hours. (Crowd size and wait time at the Mexico City launch.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Crumbl plans to open around 80 stores in Mexico in the coming years. (Expansion target for Mexico.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Cookies are priced at 89 pesos each and the first 100 customers received a free sweatshirt. (Pricing and promotional giveaway at the launch.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The store features Crumbl’s iconic pink box and a rotating weekly menu. (Branding and menu format at the Mexico location.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Crumbl opened its first Mexican flagship store in the Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City on 28 July 2026. (Crumbl store opening article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Crumbl was founded in 2017 in Logan, Utah by Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley. (Crumbl background information)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Krispy Kreme Mexico offered a Spider‑Man themed limited‑edition donut collection called “Spider‑Man: Un Nuevo Día” from 20 July to 26 August 2026. (Spider‑Man promotion article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Spider‑Man promotion included themed store décor, special donut designs, and character appearances. (Spider‑Man promotion details)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Krispy Kreme launched a Destination Dessert Collection featuring three Latin American‑inspired donuts: Tres Leches, Guayaba con queso and Choco Dulce Cookie Crunch, available from 28 July 2026. (Latin collection article)

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 12 sources
Crumbl opens first Mexico store in Roma Norte, sparks long lines
Crumbl opened its first Mexican store on 28 July 2026 in Roma Norte, CDMX, attracting up to 800 shoppers with long waits, 89‑peso cookies and free sweatshirts for the first 100 customers. The brand plans up to
2 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
New doughnut shops open in Las Cruces, NM and Scottsdale, AZ
Bosa Donuts & Burritos launches early‑hour service in Las Cruces, NM, while Outcast Doughnuts opens a drive‑through in Scottsdale, AZ, expanding its layered croissant‑doughnut offerings.

Sources

eldiariony.com · elfinanciero.com.mx · foodbeast.com · froland.no · hotbook.mx · otto.at · phoenixnewtimes.com · primorska.info · restaurantmagazine.com · restaurantnewsrelease.com · sdpnoticias.com · shooshtime.com · syracuse.com · travelmag.com

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