Agreement brings Krispy Kreme back to Houston with 10 new locations

Krispy Kreme Cruiser bus at Memorial Park Oct. 17, 2012. / Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle Krispy Kreme Cruiser bus at Memorial Park Oct. 17, 2012. / Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle Photo: . Photo: . Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close Agreement brings Krispy Kreme back to Houston with 10 new locations 1 / 15 Back to Gallery

Krispy Kreme is coming back to Houston.

According to a press release Monday, the company signed a development agreement with Dulce Restaurants, LLC, to open a whopping 10 new Krispy Kreme locations in Houston over the next five years.

Soon their donuts will once again go head-to-head with local heavyweight Shipley Do-Nuts and newcomer Dunkin' Donuts, which has been attempting to make inroads in the Houston area this year with three locations.

Dulce also plans on opening 15 shops in Dallas by 2018.

Krispy Kreme closed all of its Houston locations seven years ago, citing a disagreement with franchisees and the company itself.

Currently, you can find prepackaged Krispy Kreme offerings at certain grocery stores and mini-marts, but anyone who has had one of their treats right out off the line knows that that is just not the same.