{"url":"https://amp-thenewstribune-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315423454.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%1$s&aoh=17763646419393&csi=0&referrer=https://www.google.com&ampshare=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315423454.html","title":"Krispy Kreme Tacoma Mall reopens May 1 after remodel","domain":"amp-thenewstribune-com.cdn.ampproject.org","imageUrl":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/34565248/pexels-photo-34565248.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940","pexelsSearchTerm":"Krispy Kreme donuts","category":"Tech","language":"en","slug":"eb7a5094","id":"eb7a5094-90eb-40f4-8b3f-d5ce77eeb3e4","description":"Krispy Kreme at Tacoma Mall closed temporarily for remodeling on April 13.","summary":"## TL;DR\n- Krispy Kreme at Tacoma Mall closed temporarily for remodeling on **April 13**. \n- Store at **4302 Tacoma Mall Blvd.** plans to reopen on **May 1**, the only Pierce County location.\n- Customers can use nearby stores in Issaquah or Seattle for fundraising orders during closure.\n\n## The story at a glance\nThe Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store at Tacoma Mall closed for a remodel, sparking questions from local customers on social media. Reporter Debbie Cockrell checked the store's phone message, Google listing, and mall statements to confirm details. The story appeared as customers noticed the shutdown right after it started on April 13.[[1]](https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315423454.html)[[2]](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/going-krispy-kreme-tacoma-mall-213637175.html)\n\n## Key points\n- Address: **4302 Tacoma Mall Blvd.**, Tacoma Mall; Google lists it as \"temporarily closed.\"\n- Closure began **April 13** for remodel; automated phone message confirms scheduled reopening **May 1**.\n- During closure, fundraising orders go to neighboring Krispy Kreme stores in **Issaquah** or **Seattle**.\n- After reopening, send fundraising orders to **fundraising@wksusa.com**.\n- Simon Property Group, mall owner, called it a \"refresh\" expected in \"a week or so.\"\n- This is Krispy Kreme's sole location in **Pierce County**; chain has eight Washington stores total, including **Richland, Spokane, Vancouver, Yakima**.\n\n## Details and context\nCustomers posted speculation on Facebook and other sites after spotting the closure, prompting the report.\n\nThe automated store message provides the clearest timeline and options for locals who rely on it for fundraisers.\n\nNo word yet on remodel specifics like new features or look; further details were unavailable as of April 15.[[3]](https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/)\n\n## Key quotes\n- Store phone message: “closed for a remodel starting on **April 13**, and we are scheduled to reopen on **May 1**.”[[1]](https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315423454.html)\n- Simon Property Group rep: site’s “refresh” projected to be completed “in a week or so.”[[2]](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/going-krispy-kreme-tacoma-mall-213637175.html)\n\n## Why it matters\nLocal fans in Pierce County lose their closest Krispy Kreme for a few weeks, with no other nearby spots. It means driving to Issaquah or Seattle for fresh doughnuts or switching fundraiser plans short-term. Watch the store phone line or mall updates for any reopen delays past **May 1**.[[4]](https://www.aol.com/news/going-krispy-kreme-tacoma-mall-213637050.html)","hashtags":["#business","#local","#retail","#food","#washington"],"sources":[{"url":"https://amp-thenewstribune-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315423454.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%1$s&aoh=17763646419393&csi=0&referrer=https://www.google.com&ampshare=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315423454.html","title":"Original article"},{"url":"https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article315423454.html","title":""},{"url":"https://ca.news.yahoo.com/going-krispy-kreme-tacoma-mall-213637175.html","title":""},{"url":"https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/","title":""},{"url":"https://www.aol.com/news/going-krispy-kreme-tacoma-mall-213637050.html","title":""}],"viewCount":2,"publishedAt":"2026-04-16T18:40:01.725Z","createdAt":"2026-04-16T18:40:01.725Z","articlePublishedAt":"2026-04-15T21:36:37.000Z"}