"The twice fire-ravaged 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 the historic shop next year. Starting in December, the doughnut company plans to host a temporary pop-up on the site for the holidays. Little is known about just what this Krispy Kreme pop-up shop will entail or what doughnuts might be served there. According to a press release, details regarding the menu and hours, along with an opening date for the pop-up, should be released in the coming weeks. The building had been deemed “unsafe” following the February fire. Utilities to the shop were supposedly disconnected and the property fenced off at the time of the fire in July. Once rebuilt, look for a few original and refurbished design elements from the historic doughnut shop, including the sign prominently displayed on Ponce. Krispy Kreme opened on Ponce in 1965 and included a 24-hour drive-thru window. It was also the only kosher-certified Krispy Kreme location within the city of Atlanta. O’Neal purchased the landmark doughnut shop on Ponce as part of a 2016 franchise deal with the North Carolina-based doughnut chain." - Beth McKibben
