Krispy Kreme, Inc.
A maker of doughnuts, best known for the Original Glazed ring and the "Hot Doughnuts Now" neon sign that lights up the moment fresh doughnuts come off the line. In 1937 Vernon Rudolph bought a yeast doughnut recipe from a New Orleans chef, moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and opened his first shop, selling doughnuts to nearby grocery stores that drove the brand's early fame.