Companies donate $50,000 to Salvation Army to launch the virtual Red
Kettle Campaign and facilitate more opportunities to donate this season
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2015--
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) and NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction
technologies, through the
NCR Foundation, today announced a donation of $50,000 to The
Salvation Army. Additionally, to celebrate the recent nationwide launch
of their new mobile app, Krispy Kreme is opening up their app during
this holiday season to invite guests to donate directly to The Salvation
Army.
Earlier this year, Krispy Kreme worked with NCR to build and deploy the
Krispy Kreme Rewards mobile app. Unlike other apps in their space, the
NCR platform enables Krispy Kreme to uniquely connect their guests with
special invitations and messages based on their location and rewards
membership. During the holidays, Krispy Kreme is able to augment this
experience with an additional invitation to share in the Joy of Giving
with a donation to The Salvation Army.
“Partners such as the NCR Foundation and Krispy Kreme are vital to the
success of our mission,” said Major Todd Hawks with The Salvation Army.
“The iconic red kettles will always remain part of our annual
fundraising effort. But as we move toward a cashless society, we have to
have methods and ways for people to be able to give. We are truly
grateful for the innovation and the generosity from both NCR and Krispy
Kreme."
"We truly believe and live our mission ‘to touch and enhance lives
through the joy that is Krispy Kreme.’ Part of that joy is an
opportunity to give and support others in need this Holiday season,"
said Tony Thompson, CEO of Krispy Kreme. “Many retailers open their
doors to The Salvation Army this time of year. We’re honored to open our
Krispy Kreme Rewards app to them as well.”
The app has been rolling out across the United States over the past few
months and should be available in all U.S. markets by the end of the
year. NCR, Krispy Kreme and The Salvation Army will celebrate the launch
of the app at a December 2 special event, hosted at the Krispy Kreme
retail location on Ponce De Leon Avenue in Atlanta.
“Omni-channel consumer engagement creates additional opportunities for
restaurant operators to connect with their guests in a more personalized
way,” said Paul Langenbahn, President of NCR Hospitality. “We are
honored to partner with The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle so they can
continue year-round efforts at helping those who would otherwise be
forgotten.”
Fans can download the Krispy Kreme Rewards App free from the app store
at www.itunes.com/appstore
or Google Play. New features will quickly be added to the rewards app,
including the ability to share the Krispy Kreme joy with other members
by gifting points.
About Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is a global retailer of premium-quality sweet treats,
including its signature Original Glazed® doughnut. Headquartered in
Winston-Salem, N.C., the company has offered the highest-quality
doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Krispy
Kreme is proud of its Fundraising program, which for decades has helped
organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Krispy Kreme
has more than 1,000 retail shops in 24 countries. Krispy Kreme is listed
on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KKD). For more information about
Krispy Kreme visit www.KrispyKreme.com.
Also visit us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme,
on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme,
and on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/KrispyKreme.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is the global leader in consumer transaction
technologies, turning everyday interactions with businesses into
exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of
services, NCR enables nearly 550 million transactions daily across
retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and
small business. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make
your life easier.
NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia with approximately 29,000
employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR
Corporation in the United States and other countries. The company
encourages investors to visit its web site which is updated regularly
with financial and other important information about NCR.
Website: www.ncr.com
Twitter: @NCRCorporation
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ncrcorp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ncr-corporation
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ncrcorporation
About the NCR Foundation
The NCR Foundation was established in 1953 to help support community
needs consistent with its mission. As NCR Corporation continues to
evolve to help companies around the world better connect, interact and
transact with their customers, the NCR Foundation has evolved its grant
strategy consistent with its focus on helping people help themselves.
The NCR Foundation’s mission remains the same: to support NCR’s interest
in building stronger communities by making grants to nonprofit partners
that are aligned with the corporation’s self-service philosophy.
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Source: NCR Corporation
Arketi Group for NCR
Jackie Parker, 404-929-0091, ext. 220
jparker@arketi.com
or
NCR
Corporation
Tim Henschel, 770-299-5100
tim.henschel@ncr.com
or
Krispy
Kreme
Darryl Carr, 336-726-8996
dcarr@krispykreme.com
or
Salvation
Army
Tamara McNeil, 404-486-2912
Tamara.McNeil@uss.salvationarmy.org