What is the name of Krispy Kreme’s signature glazed doughnut?

Krispy Kreme’s signature glazed doughnut is called the Original Glazed.

The Original Glazed is the best-known product of Krispy Kreme, the American doughnut company founded by Vernon Rudolph in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1937. It is a light, yeast-raised doughnut covered in a thin sugar glaze. Krispy Kreme serves it warm in many shops, and its production is often visible through a viewing window.

The company’s “Hot Light” signals that freshly made Original Glazed doughnuts are available. This practice became a distinctive part of Krispy Kreme’s retail identity and is separate from the doughnut’s official product name.

The Original Glazed should not be confused with cake doughnuts or filled varieties. Its defining combination is yeast-raised dough and a simple glazed coating, making it the brand’s classic reference point even though Krispy Kreme sells many seasonal and specialty flavors.