That's One Sweet App! Krispy Kreme Hot Light App Anniversary

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, once you've unwrapped your latest high-tech gadget, treat yourself to the app that keeps on giving. In the year since its December 19, 2011 launch, over 230,000 Krispy Kreme® doughnut and coffee lovers have downloaded the FREE, award-winning Krispy Kreme Hot Light App(TM) , and conducted over 42 million searches for hot doughnuts and cool promotions from nearby Krispy Kreme locations. Download the latest version of the Hot Light App for FREE at HotLightApp.com. Available in US markets only. Not available in Puerto Rico.

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"No longer do our fans have to be driving by a shop to see if there are hot Original Glazed® doughnuts coming down the line," explains Dwayne Chambers, chief marketing officer for Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporate. "Every day, thousands of Krispy Kreme fans throughout the country are getting alerts sent directly to their smartphones when the Hot Light is on at their preferred Krispy Kreme location. What could be sweeter this season than having a Krispy Kreme Hot Light with you wherever you go?"

Along with Hot Light alerts, Hot Light app users are among the first to know about upcoming promotions and featured limited time offerings, and you can use your mobile devices to seek out a nearby Krispy Kreme when traveling throughout the United States.