On the expansion front, Krispy Kreme by late 2003 had stores in 42 states, including its first outlets in New England, a stronghold of archrival Dunkin' Donuts, which was based in Randolph, Massachusetts. Among the newer Krispy Kreme franchisees were two celebrities: singer Jimmy Buffett acquired the rights to build outlets in Palm Beach County, Florida, in 2000; and Hank Aaron, baseball's all-time home-run hitter, reached an agreement in mid-2002 to begin opening franchises in the West End of Atlanta, Georgia. Expansion outside the United States began as well, with the first foreign outlet opening near Toronto, Canada, in December 2001.