Overview
- Company says the agreement advances its turnaround plan by shifting the market to a local operator and reducing leverage.
- Cash consideration is estimated at approximately $65 million, contingent on Japan’s fiscal 2025 performance and customary closing conditions.
- Unison Capital, a private equity firm with consumer and restaurant experience, will assume ownership and pursue growth of the brand in Japan.
- Krispy Kreme’s Japan footprint spans 89 shops and nearly 300 fresh delivery access points across major cities including Tokyo and Osaka.
- This marks the first international refranchising move since the turnaround plan launched in August 2025, following earlier operational changes such as ending a McDonald’s partnership.