OCEANSIDE, CA — In response to surging inflation and monstrous gas prices, Krispy Kreme stores across the nation, including the Oceanside location, will tie the price of a dozen doughnuts to the U.S. average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, the company announced.
Doughnut prices will “deflate” every Wednesday for one month. The price of a dozen original glazed doughnuts is typically $7.99.
The national average gas price tethered to doughnut prices was $4.11 on Wednesday; that will change each week.
The price of fuel is much higher in California, where drivers paid an average of $5.73 per gallon for regular gas on Wednesday.
There are four stores in the San Diego area, open every day from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m on weekdays and 10 p.m. on weekends:
- 2325 Vista Way, Oceanside
- 11050 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego
- 4180 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego
- 2305 Otay Lakes Rd., Suite 206, Chula Vista
“We know everyone could use a little doughnut deflation to sweeten the recent pain at the pump,” Krispy Kreme said on its website. “So for the next four Wednesdays, we are helping you fill your tank with Original Glazed Dozens by pricing them at the cost of the national average of 1 gallon of regular gas.”
Prices will be updated weekly as the gas price average shifts, and customers can redeem the offer in Krispy Kreme shops, drive-thru lines and online orders.