Sweet Relief: Krispy Kreme Partners With Minnesota Donut Dealer

MINNESOTA — There may be good news after Minnesota's unauthorized Krispy Kreme doughnut operation was shut down. The chain is working with the Minnesota college student who would drive 270 miles to Clive, Iowa, every weekend to buy 100 boxes so he could sell them back to desperate customers in Minnesota.

The last Krispy Kreme store closed here more than a decade ago.

Jayson Gonzalez, 21, an accounting student at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, sought to fill the demand and use the profits to fund his education. However, the Krispy Kreme corporation got wise after the Pioneer Press published an article on his sweet dealings.

The newspaper told of how customers spent almost $100 each time Gonzalez made one of his runs. Krispy Kreme didn't like that.

"Hi all! I bear some bad news. Unfortunately the run for this Saturday will not be taking place, as I have been told I have to shut down operations," Gonzalez posted to his Facebook page, Krispy Kreme Run Minnesota, on Halloween.

"I figured it would come eventually, but it arrived early with the surrounding articles. Life happens, and it could be a sign that something else it meant to be. Appreciate everyone’s love and support to make this happen, couldn’t have done it without you all."

However, on Monday, Gonzalez said he and Krispy Kreme are working on a "positive solution" together. He said to stay tuned.