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February 10, 2005

Krispy Kreme Konsternation

Filed under:   by Xrlq @ 5:31 pm

Things don’t look good for Krispy Kreme. I blame the ever-popular “eat all the donuts you want as long as they weren’t manufactured by Krispy Kreme” diet.

4 Responses to “Krispy Kreme Konsternation”

  1. The Southern California Law Blog Says:
    February 10th, 2005 at 6:54 pm

    Six Pix from SoCal
    Six sites that drew my attention today: XRLQ links to a report that Krispy Kreme may be filing for bankruptcy. Blonde Justice discusses the worst types of clients. Makes me glad that I don’t practice criminal law. Justene is weighing…

  2. William Teach Says:
    February 11th, 2005 at 6:40 am

    Having lived in Krispy Kreme central for quite some time (North Carolina), I can honestly say that they aren’t that good. It was more a matter of not having any competition. Dunkin Donuts is building out locally more and more, and killing KK.

  3. Mike Says:
    February 11th, 2005 at 12:11 pm

    There’s only one problem with Krispy Kreme: They have only one product – a doughnut that tastes and feels awful. The other problem (OK, two), is that they tried to expand way too fast.

    The one good thing about them is that they’re the only people out there who know how to spell doughnut.

  4. William Teach Says:
    February 12th, 2005 at 4:32 am

    True. I know people from my home area in Monmouth County, NJ, were all excited about the store in Brick Town. Then they find out that they are 98% sugar, 1% flour, 1% bad aftertaste.

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