http://pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] vintageads2014-12-05 12:09 pm

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This summer, I was up in Winston-Salem where you can find the "grave" of the original Krispy Kreme store in the Old Salem area. I wish someone would rebuild it in its original style.

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[identity profile] ponitacupcake.livejournal.com 2014-12-06 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Best donut chain, especially if they are hot. Sorry Dunkin loyalists, you are deluded.

I love the donut shop grave.
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[personal profile] dandyads 2014-12-07 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
About 10 years ago, Krispy Kreme opened at least 3 locations in and around Dunkin's stronghold (Boston). Southern-transplants hailed it as the second coming, but they completely flopped. The only location they've been able to keep open in New England is at a casino. I'm sure you could find plenty of Dunkin loyalists who will admit that Krispy Kreme has better donuts - it's more that they don't care about the donuts, they care about the coffee.

[identity profile] ponitacupcake.livejournal.com 2014-12-07 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
The same thing happened in NYC which was sad. They didn't keep up the production of the hot donuts like in the South and I think some stores didn't even make them there. Also it was impossible for them to have a drive-thru at least in Manhattan which is at least 20% of their awesomness.

I do not get the love for Dunkin's coffee either. It's fine when people get it for the office and I'd take them over Starbucks drip coffee but not Tim Horton's.