Krispy Kreme pauses doughnut rollout with McDonald's after surprising lack of demand

1. Krispy Kreme paused McDonald's nationwide doughnut rollout due to demand issues. 2. The chain will reassess deployment for profitability with McDonald's cooperation. 3. Full-year outlook was pulled amid macroeconomic uncertainty affecting sales. 4. McDonald's sales fell 3.6% in Q1, the largest drop since 2020. 5. Brand partnerships in fast food face challenges due to declining consumer spending.