Krispy Kreme Celebrates Pac-Man’s 45th Anniversary with a Limited-Edition Doughnut Collection

Alright, let’s get real—Krispy Kreme basically just said, “What if Pac-Man ate doughnuts instead of ghosts?” and the result is kinda awesome. To hype up 45 years of Pac-Man (I know, the little guy’s middle-aged now), they’ve teamed up with Bandai Namco and dropped a set of doughnuts that are honestly giving strong arcade vibes, so cue up the 8-bit sound effects.

So, what’s in the box? Three new flavors, all nodding to that old-school arcade glow:

• You’ve got the Pac-Man Party Doughnut. It’s their classic glazed—everyone knows that one—blasted with neon yellow icing and sprinkles, plus a big Pac-Man topper. Kind of hard to miss, unless you’re colorblind. Sorry, not sorry.
• Then there’s Team Ghost—think chocolate-stuffed doughnut, dunked in black icing, decorated with a Pac-Man maze, and topped with a ghost piece. It’s like eating your arcade rivals for breakfast, but less existential.
• And the Strawberry Power Berry one? Pink, stuffed with strawberry cream, red icing, white sprinkles, with a little green leaf thing. It’s giving “strawberry from the bonus round” energy. You get it.

You can buy these doughnuts one at a time, but honestly, who does that? They’ve got the full Pac-Man box—just go for that if you want the Instagram shot.

Oh, and get this: they’re handing out 45,000 free glazed doughnuts from May 12-18 during their “Hot Light” hours (yes, that glowing sign on their stores *does* mean something for once). So you roll up between 7-9 a.m. or 5-7 p.m., and you score a freebie. Limit one per day—don’t get greedy.

Then May 22, which they’ve officially dubbed Pac-Man Day, you can snag a dozen Original Glazed for just a quarter. Yes, 25 cents—like this is 1980 again. You gotta buy another dozen at full price, but whatever, bring a friend. Or don’t. Maybe you want two dozen for yourself. I’m not judging.

So yeah, Krispy Kreme’s having a nostalgia parade, Pac-Man’s still chomping along after 45 years, and you get an excuse to destroy your diet. Honestly? Worth it.