Fragamemnon
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They also had zero real competition back then. Now there's other options in most cities for people that actually give a damn about the food they are making.
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Krispy Kreme is overrated
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They also had zero real competition back then. Now there's other options in most cities for people that actually give a damn about the food they are making.
deltatheta
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Isn't the company tanking right now? I don't think you're alone in your opinion.
Nothing1016
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Local donut shops > everything else
Dog Problems
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I like their regular glazed donuts right after they've been made. But other than that nothing they offer is noteworthy. But it's cool when they do things like those Ghostbusters donuts from a couple of months ago. There's a couple of local bakeries whose donuts I'd take over Krispy Kreme any day.
outunderthestars
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Molasses Bacon doughnut with salted caramel, marshmallow, and bourbon honey buttercream.
Local doughnuts > chain doughnuts.
yeah, they increased the yeast like 25% or something. It's really noticable from when I had to go to North Carolina to get one, from when I could just go to Dupont.
Rockandrollclown
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This is true for all donuts. Donuts, like french fries, have a shelf life of minutes once cooked. I prefer Krispy Kreme just for the fact I have never in my life gotten a dunkin donut right off the line, whereas I've always gotten fresh, hot KK donuts.
Sir Griffith
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Yep. Simply heavenly if you get them this way.
Chezzymann
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Shipley's is the best.
cubicle47b
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Yeah, Money Maker Mike is much cooler.
hitsugi
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Krispy Kreme is garbage; some of the worst doughnuts I've ever eaten. Chocolate glazed with a sugar glazed bottom? Seriously? Their donuts have absolutely no substance.
Dunkin', at one point in time, was legit. It is likely that many people are referencing nostalgic days with that place... I would be as well if I hadn't had more recent experiences with them
Dunkin', at one point in time, was legit. It is likely that many people are referencing nostalgic days with that place... I would be as well if I hadn't had more recent experiences with them
I'm from North Carolina and Krispy Kremes have always been my favorite donuts. I was really surprised when I heard that they were struggling after expanding out of the South.
Initially, when they expanded, I believe they had a very positive reaction. I remember speaking with a client in Milwaukee on the phone and hearing a commotion in the background. When I asked him what was going on he said "Someone brought in Krispy Kremes!!!"
Earlier this year I had to go to Istanbul on a business trip and was surprised to see a Krispy Kreme at Carrefour. I don't know why but it seemed as strange to me as seeing a Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q (SCNB) there.
I'm glad that more people are getting to experience the brand but I wonder about the quality.
If you want them at their best, for those who don't know, go when the "Hot Now" sign in the window is lit up. We've stopped for donuts when we wouldn't otherwise have just because they were "hot now".
PeakPointMatrix
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Basic glazed.
Freshly made and still warm.
Do it, and you'll thank me. The rest are meh, agreed.
Freshly made and still warm.
Do it, and you'll thank me. The rest are meh, agreed.
True, only get one once in a while on a long car trip. I wish there was a nice bakeshop around here to get fresh donuts.
Joe Shlabotnik
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Last decade, DD essentially switched from a fresh donut store that also sold coffee to a coffee shop with a rack of delivered donuts.
Delta Assault
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Overrated? Who the hell's rating Krispy Kreme? Didn't they almost go bankrupt a couple years ago?
Arrowgigantic
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Black Mamba
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I assumed this thread was a necro-bump from like 2003. Weird.
EatinOlives
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This.
Krispy Kreme is just sugar in the shape of a donut. You'll have much, much better luck with local donut stores or small regional chains. I can't remember the name but I went to this local place in Seattle once and the donuts were god tier.
Blargonaut
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Dunkin Donuts are good; at least, I've never had a bad time eating them.
Krispy Kreme is just too much. Any other variety of Krispy Kreme donut besides Original Glazed is much too sweet to the point of projectile vomiting, IMO.
Krispy Kreme is just too much. Any other variety of Krispy Kreme donut besides Original Glazed is much too sweet to the point of projectile vomiting, IMO.
Goldenroad
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Yep. That's the only way I've ever had them, and they are definitely unlike any other sweet treat I've ever tasted.
TheProdigal
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When krispe kreme stopped selling crullers here they were dead to me
Phantast2k
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Your moma is overrated!
You're doing it wrong though. Should've bought the original glazed ones right off of the conveyor belt (I'm probably not the first to say this).
Valkerionseven
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Pretty much this. A few years ago it was great. When family would visit they were blown away and I had no idea why. These days I get KK about once a year if that and its nothing amazing. Something is definitely off.
Agreed, Krispy Kreme is shit. Finally tried Dunkin Donuts a couple months ago. Better, but not by much.
Best donuts I've ever had are from Butter Crisp in Covington, LA.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/57/1123019/restaurant/New-Orleans/Butter-Krisp-Diner-Covington
Currently living in New Orleans and Blue Dot comes close but it's just not the same. If you can find Tastees that still make McKenzie's stuff (McKenzie's was the shit before they shut down) the buttermilk drops are amazing; It's like eating 10 donuts at once.
Best donuts I've ever had are from Butter Crisp in Covington, LA.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/57/1123019/restaurant/New-Orleans/Butter-Krisp-Diner-Covington
Currently living in New Orleans and Blue Dot comes close but it's just not the same. If you can find Tastees that still make McKenzie's stuff (McKenzie's was the shit before they shut down) the buttermilk drops are amazing; It's like eating 10 donuts at once.
CountAntonius
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Donuts aren't some fancy delicacy. Crispy cream is damn good for what it's supposed to be.
FalsettoVibe
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Local chains are better. Gibson's Donuts in Memphis is the ish.
SliceSabre
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If you don't eat one fresh while its still hot you might as well not even eat one.
The Horror the horror
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Wait, how does one get one off the line? You go to a KK shop?
DaBargainHunta
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Krispy Kreme is garbage. Went there one morning right as they opened, and nothing was hot or fresh - never mind any other time of the day.
GAF donut threads are so predictable:
OP: X donuts are so good/shit
First half of page: you're wrong/I agree
Second half of page: they used to be better OR same as first half but increasing amount of expletives
Page two: (local place) is better and anyone who doesn't eat there is a fucking heathen
Page three +: cake vs. yeast
OP: X donuts are so good/shit
First half of page: you're wrong/I agree
Second half of page: they used to be better OR same as first half but increasing amount of expletives
Page two: (local place) is better and anyone who doesn't eat there is a fucking heathen
Page three +: cake vs. yeast
Phantast2k
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I don't see any conveyor belts, next.
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The ones I went to in CA had them and you could ask them for those right off the belt.
I was told to not even go to KKs without a belt.
pokeystaples
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This so hard. Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts are trash comparatively speaking.
Also, kolaches FTW!
BruceLeeRoy
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I love doughnuts but of all the junk food on the planet I don't think I have ever left an encounter with my fluffy friend with anything but regret.
You pay for your Krispy Kreme doughnuts?
Bro your doing it wrong. I don't know if they still do this but everytime I went into that dang place they gave me at least 2 free just for showing up.
I rarely ever needed to buy anything.
You pay for your Krispy Kreme doughnuts?
Bro your doing it wrong. I don't know if they still do this but everytime I went into that dang place they gave me at least 2 free just for showing up.
I rarely ever needed to buy anything.
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