Atlanta Restaurants: The Historic Krispy Kreme Returns Temporarily to Ponce in December as a Pop-Up Doughnut Shop | Eater Atlanta

"Twice damaged by fires, the Krispy Kreme on Ponce De Leon Avenue in Midtown—partially owned by basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal—is set for demolition this week with plans to rebuild and reopen next year; meanwhile the company plans a temporary holiday pop-up on the site starting in December. Little is known about what the pop-up will entail or which doughnuts will be served, though a press release says menu, hours, and an opening date will be released in the coming weeks. The building suffered catastrophic damage in two blazes (February, later ruled arson, and a second fire in July whose cause remains undetermined), but nobody was injured; Atlanta fire officials had previously deemed the site “unsafe,” with utilities disconnected and the property fenced off at the time of the July fire. When rebuilt, the shop will incorporate a few original and refurbished design elements—most notably the sign prominently displayed on Ponce—but a Krispy Kreme representative declined to say when the Ponce location will reopen in 2022 or whether it will again feature the 24-hour hot-doughnuts drive-thru. The landmark shop originally opened on Ponce in 1965 and was the only kosher-certified Krispy Kreme location in the city; O’Neal purchased the landmark as part of a 2016 franchise deal." - Beth McKibben