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Joshua Charlesworth

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, KRISPY KREME INC

Search every verified Joshua Charlesworth interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Joshua Charlesworth, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Krispy Kreme, discussed the company’s turnaround strategy in recent media appearances. In August 2026 interviews with Bloomberg, he said the turnaround announced a year earlier is working, citing improved margins of 340 basis points in the latest quarter and a reduction in leverage by 1.3 turns. He noted that excluding the business exited with McDonald’s distribution, the company grew 4.4% in the second quarter. Charlesworth attributed this growth to consumer demand for fresh donuts as an infrequent purchase for sharing and celebrations, and he highlighted operational improvements such as outsourcing logistics to increase cost predictability. In a July 2026 interview with the Wall Street Journal, Charlesworth discussed the limits of automation in donut production, stating that while machines handle standard mixing and glazing, seasonal and limited-time designs require human hands, as piloted robotic solutions became messy with glaze affecting the machinery. He said the company implemented its turnaround in mid-2025 to ensure growth was supported by sustainable, profitable revenue streams and a stronger balance sheet. He forecasted 2–4% systemwide sales growth and continued margin improvement, partly through a shift toward a more capital-efficient model with increased franchising.

Recent appearances

  • Krispy Kreme CEO Says Turnaround Plan Is Working

    August 06, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Television

    Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth discusses the company’s ongoing turnaround strategy, highlighting margin improvement and a reduction in leverage. Speaking on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Charlesworth also discusses the company's strategy in the current competitive environment. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more.…

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  • Krispy Kreme CEOJosh Charlesworth Talks Turnaround | Bloomberg Talks

    August 06, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Podcasts

    Krispy Kreme narrowed its loss and expanded margins during its latest quarter, as the doughnut chain continued to make ...

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  • Why Krispy Kreme Can’t Fully Automate Its Donuts | WSJ

    July 06, 2026 · 📺 The Wall Street Journal

    Krispy Kreme is pushing its machinery to boost efficiency and reverse a period of missed sales targets and profit losses. The company is trying to boost efficiency with automation but found some tasks still require human hands. WSJ sits down with Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth to discuss the company’s turnaround strategy. Chapters: 0:00 Krispy Kreme’s stalled growth 1:11 Automation 2:29 The human touch 3:13 The growing challenges in the industry 5:37 What’s next during the GLP-1 era? News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news e…

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  • Josh Charlesworth, President and CEO, Krispy Kreme — Doughnuts to Dollars: An iconic American bra...

    June 03, 2026 · 📺 ICR

    Krispy Kreme has built a global brand on the strength of their incredible doughnuts. But the brand has recently gone through some struggles, and they're turning it around by finding new ways to get their products to consumers. Josh Charlesworth is the President and CEO of Krispy Kreme, which trades under the symbol D-N-U-T. Josh has served as President and CEO since January of 2024, and he joined the company as CFO in May of 2017. He was also appointed COO in May of 2019, and global president in 2022.   Josh joins us to discuss Krispy Kreme's revamped business plan, including their a…

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  • Krispy Kreme CEO Reveals What's Killing Donut Sales

    May 15, 2026 · 📺 Stockology Insider

    #financialnews #stockmarketnews #businessnews Our latest business news update brings a detailed analysis of Krispy Kreme's Q1 earnings call, revealing narrowed losses and expanding margins. We also investigate the broader economic context, including the impact of rising costs and the influence of new glp-1 drugs on consumer behavior and the stock market. This segment offers a critical look at current investing trends and their implications for the food industry and public health.

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  • $DNUT Krispy Kreme Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call

    May 07, 2026 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    05/07/2026 Q&A: 22:02 Krispy Kreme, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces doughnuts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S., International, and Market Development. The company offers doughnut experiences through hot light theater and fresh shops, delivers fresh daily branded cabinets and merchandising units within grocery and convenience stores, quick service restaurants, club memberships, drug stores, and digital channels, including delivery apps. It also operates Krispy…

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  • Krispy Kreme, Inc DNUT Q3 2025 Earnings Call

    November 24, 2025 · 📺 Fyfull

    Krispy Kreme, Inc DNUT Q3 2025 Earnings Call --------- In this video, we'll cover the latest quarterly earnings results, key financial ...

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  • Home Depot earnings, Nvidia, Krispy Kreme CEO: Morning Brief

    February 25, 2025 · 📺 Yahoo Finance

    It's another day on Wall Street and stocks are still moving! Seana Smith and Brad Smith tackle the day's biggest market stories and speak to Wall Street experts in this installment of the Morning Brief. Creative Strategies CEO and principal analyst Ben Bajarin comes on the program to outline what's at stake for the AI trade and stocks ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) fourth quarter results due out on Wednesday. After Home Depot (HD) beat fourth quarter estimates on its top and bottom lines, Yahoo Finance senior retail reporter Brooke DiPalma joins the Morning Brief team to expand upon the biggest take…

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  • $DNUT Krispy Kreme Inc. Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call

    May 12, 2023 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    05/11/2023 Krispy Kreme, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces doughnuts in the United States, the United Kingdom, ...

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  • 🔴Krispy Kreme $DNUT Q2 2022 Earnings Call🔴

    August 17, 2022 · 📺 Earnings Call

    Krispy Kreme $DNUT Q2 2022 Earnings Call Thanks for watching! Please Like, Comment & Subscribe! Useful links below! Crypto ...

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  • [DNUT stock] Krispy Kreme Q2 2021 Earnings Call (8/17/21)

    August 17, 2021 · 📺 DueDiligence

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