Founder Vernon Rudolph cut a hole in an outside wall after a customer asked to purchase a hot donut. Business took off after Rudolph began selling Original Glazed donuts on the sidewalk.

Founded in 1937 by Vernon Rudolph in North Carolina, Krispy Kreme has gone on to become one of the biggest doughnut chains in the world. It is known for its Original Glazed doughnuts and other ...