The owner of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts plans to take the company public again nearly five years after it was acquired and taken private. The company released a brief statement Tuesday in which it said âit has confidentially submitted a draft Registration Statement ⦠to the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.â âThe number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. âThe initial public offering is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions,â the company statement said.