Krispy Kreme Disruption Report

(Reuters) – Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) announced on Wednesday that unauthorized activity on part of its information technology systems has disrupted certain operations, including online ordering in the U.S.

Shares of the company were down about 2% in premarket trading.

After being notified of the incident on Nov. 29, the company initiated an investigation and is collaborating with external cybersecurity experts to mitigate the impact, as stated in a regulatory filing.

Krispy Kreme mentioned that the expected costs related to the incident, including loss of revenue from digital sales, are "reasonably likely to have a material impact" on its operational results.

However, the company's shops globally remain open, and consumers can still place in-person orders.