New Krispy Kreme in the works on East Nine Mile Road in Pensacola

A new Krispy Kreme Doughnuts could be in the works for Pensacola at 1730 E. Nine Mile Road, slightly more than a mile south of the University of West Florida.

The popular chain has proposed constructing a 3,500-square-foot restaurant that would include a drive-thru.

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Krispy Kreme representatives went before Escambia County's Development Review Committee on Wednesday with the company's proposal.

Kaycee Lagarde, spokeswoman for the county, said developers are purchasing four parcels on East Nine Mile Road between Plainfield Avenue and Barranger Drive. She said two of the parcels would be used for a Krispy Kreme and the others would house a Burger King.

In order for the development to move forward, Lagarde said the developers must apply to rezone the property. She explained that because the zoning also requires county approval for conditional use because of the drive-thru nature of the site, it must be changed from commercial to heavy commercial and light industrial.

"It is up to the developers to take the next step and apply for the rezoning, then they would go through the conditional use process," Lagarde said.

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That process could require several months.

The East Nine Mile Road location would mark Krispy Kreme's second restaurant in the Pensacola region. The chain also has a restaurant near downtown at 980 N. Ninth Ave.