Krispy Kreme is set to open a second store in Dublin, following the success of its Blanchardstown outlet.
The US doughnut giant has secured the lease for a unit at Central Plaza on Dame Street, at the former Central Bank Headquarters.
It said it expects the shop to open early next year, once the Central Plaza project is completed by the Hines and the Peterson Group.
The large store will front onto both Dame Street and the popular pedestrian walkway linking Dame Street to Temple Bar.
Brian Moran, senior managing director of Hines, said they are delighted that Krispy Kreme has chosen the location for its new flagship city centre location.
"Krispy Kreme will bring an exciting and beloved retail experience to a whole new customer base and will be perfectly located in the heart of Dublin.
"With the Central Plaza project now nearing completion, we’re looking forward to seeing Krispy Kreme serving up its iconic doughnuts to a very expectant customer audience here in the city centre very soon indeed," he said.
Peter Lynn, Director with Hines Real Estate Ireland Ltd says things are really coming together for Central Plaza, with some of the new commercial tenants already in situ.
"While some office tenants are already occupying the upper floors in our buildings on College Green, the next phase of incoming tenants who include WeWork, Bujo, Las Iguanas, Ginos and now Krispy Kreme are all due to start fitting out in early 2021.
"This is going to see a major influx of new people coming to work, eat and play in this wonderful complex, in what will undoubtedly be a major addition to the city centre.
"We hope to have further exciting announcements in respect of additional tenant activity and developments in the weeks and months ahead," he said.
The eight floors of office space in the development, which is already leased to WeWork and Amtrust Financial, will house approx. 1,300 office workers.
In total there will be upward of 1,500 workers on-site across all uses.
Restoration of Central Plaza's interior is almost complete and will feature a 6-meter-high entrance lobby and 15-metre wide glazed facade with double-height revolving doors, accessible via a grand staircase from the main plaza.
