Krispy Kreme apologizes for advertising 'KKK Wednesdays'

The store has issued an apology and is commencing an internal investigation
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A U.K. Krispy Kreme branch has apologized after advertising "KKK Wednesdays" on its Facebook page.

The unfortunate abbreviation was meant to stand for Krispy Kreme Klub Wednesdays, but customers were quick to point out the acronym's other definition — the abbreviation for the U.S. white supremacist group.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.