OCEANSIDE, CA – In response to soaring inflation and monstrous gas prices, Krispy Kreme stores across the country, including the Oceanside location, will peg the price of a dozen donuts to the US average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, the company announced.
Donut prizes are “dumped” every Wednesday for a month. The price for a dozen original glazed donuts is usually $7.99.
The national average gas price, which was tied to donut prices, was $4.11 on Wednesday; that changes every week.
The price of fuel is much higher in California, where drivers paid an average of $5.73 a gallon for regular gasoline on Wednesday.
There are four stores in the San Diego area that are open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and until 10 p.m. on weekends:
- 2325 Vista Way, Oceanside
- 11050 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego
- 4180 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego
- 2305 Otay Lakes Rd, Suite 206, Chula Vista
“We know everyone could use a little donut deflation to sweeten recent pump pains,” Krispy Kreme said on its website. “So for the next four Wednesdays, we’re helping you fill your tank with Original Glazed Dozens by pricing them at the national average of 1 gallon regular gasoline.”
Prices are updated weekly as the average gas price changes, and customers can redeem the offer at Krispy Kreme stores, drive-thru lines, and online orders.