Winston-Salem based Krispy Kreme is hiring 60 people for its new Indian Land doughnut shop and production facility, which is slated to open in mid-May.
The company said it is also planning for new stores in the University area, south Charlotte and Rock Hill. "The new Indian Land Shop is a part of a long-term growth strategy for the Fort Mill, South Carolina and Charlotte Metro area," said senior vice president Cindy Bay, in an email.
The Indian Land shop will be on Highway 521, just over the state line in South Carolina. An exact opening date hasn't been set. People can apply for positions including full- and part-time team members, shift supervisors and production specialist positions at www.sweetplacetowork.com.
At 2,500 square feet, the Indian Land store will have a drive-thru and be open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. There are about 670 Krispy Kreme stores worldwide.
The company encountered a rough patch after going public in 2000, with years of losses and an accounting scandal, and had to shutter many stores. The last Krispy Kreme location inside Charlotte city limits closed in 2008, at Woodlawn Road near I-77.
The company still has strong ties to the region, however, and a loyal fan base. Interesting factoid: In 1994, according to an old Observer article, a Krispy Kreme store closing at Hawthorne and Independence Boulevard drew more than 760 customers who lined up for a last box of fresh doughnuts. The reason the store was closing? That stretch of Independence was being widened into a freeway.
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