View Full Version : Krispy Kreme just opened in Melbourne.
The very first one (I think there are already some in New South Wales) in Victoria opened a few days ago. Thousands turned up; the line was two hours long, they had police on foot there to manage the queue. The line for the drive-through was a kilometer long. Some people camped overnight in single-digit temperatures to be first in line. FOR A BLOODY DOUGHNUT!!!
In fact, not only were police there on foot but there were mounted officers there too. I presume this was in case someone turned up in full jousting armour, charged through the queue, caught a hundred Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the lance and bolted out again. The crafty knaves.
Anyway, a month or so ago they were handing out promotional doughnuts and my wife had one. She was talking about it ever since - those things are like crack cocaine. She actually seriously considered getting a job there just to get free doughnuts (she's looking for part-time work, she was at most half-joking...). She was counting down the days until it opened. Fortunately we were too busy on the day (we found out about the lines and were glad we had been) so we didn't get down there until yesterday.
The line was still 45 minutes long, (I left her in the line and did a bit of shopping for half an hour - it's her bloody crusade, damned if I'm standing in a line for three quarters of an hour with a bunch of dirty, stinky fat plebs from Narre Warren with pop music blasting out of the speakers at 10,000 decibels just to get a bloody skanky doughnut) and there were security guards everywhere. As an amusing aside, when we got inside we saw a sign on the wall that said "you're never alone with a Krispy Kreme doughnut". Pure evil.
So I finally got to try one of these damn things to see what all the fuss was about. I think they made me go blind. It's like eating a sack of sugar. I'd like to see these things come out with a little nutritional information thingy on the side of the packaging, you'd look down the "per 100g serving" column and there'd be all zeroes until you get to carbohydrates, which would say "100g".
Oh wait, I forgot about the oil. Maybe 30g fat / 70g carbohydrates.
P.S. Why exactly do companies think their name is more funky and appealing to consumers if they substitute k's for c's?
WildBerry
26-06-2006, 10:14
P.S. Why exactly do companies think their name is more funky and appealing to consumers if they substitute k's for c's?
They're just ripping off Mortal Kombat.
Just wait a couple of months. I'm willing to bet they'll make a doughnut that will rip your heart out just to get the pop culture reference.
DurfBarian
26-06-2006, 10:26
P.S. Why exactly do companies think their name is more funky and appealing to consumers if they substitute k's for c's?
I don't know. It's really kra-zee, isn't it?
{KOW}Spazed
26-06-2006, 10:27
P.S. Why exactly do companies think their name is more funky and appealing to consumers if they substitute k's for c's?
You can't copyright an actual word. Hence Quik Trip, Krispy Kreme, Blu-Ray, Vodaphone, Motorola, Vonage, etc
KK donuts are ok, I don't freak over them like most people. Then again I never learned that food was a feel good item.
The Future now
26-06-2006, 10:35
One opened near me around 5 years ago, same deal; long lines, police, the whole works.
They closed down last year for lack of bussiness.
You can't copyright an actual word. Hence Quik Trip, Krispy Kreme, Blu-Ray, Vodaphone, Motorola, Vonage, etc
Ohhhh... so that's it.
They closed down last year for lack of bussiness.
Would it really have helped business if the store were more bussy? They could put a store in a bus, I suppose.
The Future now
26-06-2006, 10:41
Oops, but you're hardly one to talk! You even misspelled your forum name. Typically its spelled ******* not "Dondrei".
:tongue:
You sound surprised about the police - but did you taste one of those things yourself? They're the best doughnuts I've ever had.
I had my first one about 6months ago when visiting the states. mmmmmmmmmmmmm. soooo gooood. I finished the whole box of 12 in a few minutes. Every time I'm over there I eat way too many of the things. Except when in NY. They only seem to do Dunkin' Doughnuts...
I saw a 12 pack on sale in a supermarket in London the other day. They were 8pounds (~$15!)... I couldn't bring myeself to pay that much so have to wait til the next time I'm over there.:cry:
Oops, but you're hardly one to talk! You even misspelled your forum name. Typically its spelled ******* not "Dondrei".
:tongue:
La sir, a touch! :innocent:
Sokar Rostau
26-06-2006, 11:15
I saw a segment on the Today show about a new burger being sold at a baseball stadium in Yankland. It consists of a beef patty, a slice of cheese and bacon. Instead of a bun it is served in a fried Krispy Kreme doughnut... as in the doughnut is sliced in half and fried again. America the fattest country in the world? Never!
One opened near me around 5 years ago, same deal; long lines, police, the whole works.
They closed down last year for lack of bussiness.
same here, but then again it was less than 100 metres from a Tim Horton's and we prefer those anyway.
A buddy of mine drove through the drive-through and ordered "a free doughnut"; they gave it to him.
buttershug
26-06-2006, 11:48
You sound surprised about the police - but did you taste one of those things yourself? They're the best doughnuts I've ever had.
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You've never had a Tim Horton's donut?
If you like KK ones why not just get a little bit of grease and a lot of sugar and just pour it on your tongue?
Sokar Rostau
26-06-2006, 12:03
You know, I really would not be surprised if, 40 years from now, it was found that certain very large chains like McDonald's and Krispy Kreme were adding a little bit of 'spice' to their products, kind of like edible nicotine. Starbuck's of course we all know about...
zodiac66
26-06-2006, 12:06
They're just ripping off Mortal Kombat.
Just wait a couple of months. I'm willing to bet they'll make a doughnut that will rip your heart out just to get the pop culture reference.
Krispy Kreme has been around since the 30's. I doubt they were ripping off Mortal Kombat.
WildBerry
26-06-2006, 12:17
Krispy Kreme has been around since the 30's. I doubt they were ripping off Mortal Kombat.
Ok ok I get it I'm not funny.
EDT: Oh. I was perfectly serious about the doughnuts ripping don's heart out too. I guess there is something about tone that does not transfer via keyboard. I'll refrain from this kind of stuff.
{KOW}Spazed
26-06-2006, 12:44
I saw a segment on the Today show about a new burger being sold at a baseball stadium in Yankland. It consists of a beef patty, a slice of cheese and bacon. Instead of a bun it is served in a fried Krispy Kreme doughnut... as in the doughnut is sliced in half and fried again. America the fattest country in the world? Never!
They stole that from a TV show, which stole it from a comedy act.
You've never had a Tim Horton's donut?
If you like KK ones why not just get a little bit of grease and a lot of sugar and just pour it on your tongue?
You have to get the mix just right. Best leave it to the experts.
Sokar Rostau
26-06-2006, 12:52
Apparently it was invented by a famous musician when he ran out of hamburger buns, but I forget who. It's not 'stolen' from a TV show, it is actually being served right now, it was aired just this week and the manager of the stadium thought it was a great idea to boost sales.
If you really feel the need to, give me a list of baseball teams, and their cities, and I will try and pick out which one it was. I think it was up around the Great Lakes area.
EDIT: Don't bother with that list. It's the St. Louis Grizzlies and the name Luther Vandross comes to mind as the originator.
superficial
26-06-2006, 13:12
yay for Krispy Kreme!
i got a boxful of free samplers due to promotions a month before it was officially launched at fountain gate shopping centre in Victoria.
Ate 8 donuts in a row. mmmmmmmmmm!
but got sick straight afterwards, so i was kinda "over" the KK faze before it was even started in victoria.
KK is ok I guess but I'm spoiled. There are a couple of donut shops in Austin called 'Round Rock Donuts' that make the finest donuts I have ever tasted.
In fact, if you like good food of most any kind, move to Austin. These folks really know food.
krispy kreme in my area was also very popular when it first opened. I think people even camped out the night before. But it's gets old and there's practically never anyone there anymore.
I saw a segment on the Today show about a new burger being sold at a baseball stadium in Yankland. It consists of a beef patty, a slice of cheese and bacon. Instead of a bun it is served in a fried Krispy Kreme doughnut... as in the doughnut is sliced in half and fried again. America the fattest country in the world? Never!
I want to eat it and then quickly get a total blood transfusion.
yay for Krispy Kreme!
i got a boxful of free samplers due to promotions a month before it was officially launched at fountain gate shopping centre in Victoria.
Ate 8 donuts in a row. mmmmmmmmmm!
but got sick straight afterwards, so i was kinda "over" the KK faze before it was even started in victoria.
You live in Victoria? I thought I was the only one on the forum.
TurbulentTurtle
26-06-2006, 16:04
A Krispy Kreme opened up in my town a couple years ago, and I remember the first couple weeks. Some kids skipped class just so they could get their hands on one. I didn't really care at all, since I don't eat donuts all too much.
I went over to a friend's house and he happened to have 3 boxes -_-... I had one and thought that I actually just ate a pastry full of nothing but sugar. Those things were really sick, I can't see how anyone would want to actually eat them regularly...
NoobXDon
26-06-2006, 16:14
they put krak in their donuts. i know i cant say no to a kraky kreme when i see one.
how could you not enjoy eating a wonderful mix of sugar and heartattack.
WildBerry
26-06-2006, 16:32
they put krak in their donuts. i know i cant say no to a kraky kreme when i see one.
"On something is more likely. You know as well as I that this guy's cookies were laced with cocaine."
"No wonder I couldn't eat just one."
Any movie with Tim Curry is good by definition.
PatMaGroin
26-06-2006, 16:41
We don't have any fresh ones around my neck o' the woods, but the grocery stores carry em in boxes (they get delivered very frequently) and they still beat any donut around, fresh or not.
Are you guys training to be cops or something? eating all those donuts...
evild2player
26-06-2006, 17:03
Well the Krispy Kreme here in Toronto closed a long time ago. All they make are fat and health problem prone donuts.
PatMaGroin
26-06-2006, 17:04
fat and health problem prone
aka tasty.
pancakeman
26-06-2006, 18:01
I live down the road from where Krispy Kreme first opened back in the '30s, and I am convinced that the flagship store is the greatest ever. If you get there at just the right time, they give out samples fresh off the line, and you feel the donut melt in your mouth. Heaven. Then you can sit and watch the machine working and let people look at you funny.
KK donuts are more addicting than *crowbar swings*
Stoutwood
26-06-2006, 19:17
I hate Krispy Kreme donuts. They opened up some places in Denver a few years ago and it was the same story: people waiting in huge lines for overrated donuts. I ate one of those disgusting things at the urging of one of my friends, and I believe I developed diabetes after one bite. How can anyone eat that sugary crap?
I enjoy Dunkin Donuts cakier donuts much better than the Krispy Kremes that honestly act like cotton candy in your mouth.
Stompwampa
26-06-2006, 19:23
our Krispy Kreme closed after 6 months....now we're getting a Hooters, and their's a big debate over it in the city council of whether or not we should allow them to come in based on thier "reputation"
damn conservatives.
Hooter's has a reputation? I know of one reputation they have. The repuatation that Hooter's has ****ty food.
Hooter's has a reputation? I know of one reputation they have. The repuatation that Hooter's has ****ty food.
Can't be worse than Applebees.
Stoutwood
26-06-2006, 19:34
Hooter's has a reputation? I know of one reputation they have. The repuatation that Hooter's has ****ty food.
Along with ugly waitresses and crappy service.
Can't be worse than Applebees.
I take it you have never been to Hooter's.
I take it you have never been to Hooter's.
I take it you've never been to Applebees :grin:
Stompwampa
26-06-2006, 19:51
Hooter's has a reputation? I know of one reputation they have. The repuatation that Hooter's has ****ty food.
Hooter's serves boob...i mean food?? :rolleyes:
Along with ugly waitresses and crappy service.
All the Hooters I have been to (read as several) had really nice looking waitresses and provided good service. The food wasn't that bad although I don't normally think of Hooters when considering a place to dine.
Road Ratt
26-06-2006, 20:47
I enjoy Dunkin Donuts cakier donuts much better than the Krispy Kremes that honestly act like cotton candy in your mouth.
Same here, I don't see what all the fuss is about. My mom brought home a box of Krispy Kremes after the first one opened up in our area, I wasn't impressed.
Omikron8
26-06-2006, 20:57
*watches obesity rates explode*
I still prefer a healthy piece of steak to anything sweet.
They're kinda good the first time... and unless you get addicted to them, they're not that bad ^^
Stoutwood
26-06-2006, 21:36
All the Hooters I have been to (read as several) had really nice looking waitresses and provided good service. The food wasn't that bad although I don't normally think of Hooters when considering a place to dine.
If I recall correctly, you're from Texas. Friends of mine have come back from Texas, and remarked on how attractive the women in Texan Hooters are. That is how out of the ordinary it is.
I live down the road from where Krispy Kreme first opened back in the '30s, and I am convinced that the flagship store is the greatest ever. If you get there at just the right time, they give out samples fresh off the line, and you feel the donut melt in your mouth. Heaven. Then you can sit and watch the machine working and let people look at you funny.
KK donuts are more addicting than *crowbar swings*
They were doing that at this store too, they have little lights outside the store to tell you when they're coming fresh off the line. It may only be a promotional tool though.
P.S. it's "addictive".
I hate Krispy Kreme donuts. They opened up some places in Denver a few years ago and it was the same story: people waiting in huge lines for overrated donuts. I ate one of those disgusting things at the urging of one of my friends, and I believe I developed diabetes after one bite. How can anyone eat that sugary crap?
I have similar feelings. Damnit, why doesn't my foot stop swelling?
our Krispy Kreme closed after 6 months....now we're getting a Hooters, and their's a big debate over it in the city council of whether or not we should allow them to come in based on thier "reputation"
damn conservatives.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Hooters a topless bar where the waitresses wear tops? I'll never understand why there's such a huge market for ultra-ultra-soft porn.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Hooters a topless bar where the waitresses wear tops? I'll never understand why there's such a huge market for ultra-ultra-soft porn.
no, it's supposedly a "family restaraunt" b/c i've seen kids go in with their parents.
Stoutwood
26-06-2006, 22:58
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Hooters a topless bar where the waitresses wear tops? I'll never understand why there's such a huge market for ultra-ultra-soft porn.
Yeah, but Hooter's one hiring criteria results in some rather chunky women and sub-par service, at least in my experience. Oh man, the wings are so bad. If you ever go there, the only thing I suggest eating is the curly fries and cheese.
no, it's supposedly a "family restaraunt" b/c i've seen kids go in with their parents.
I think kids in a bar is the definition of a dive.
buttershug
26-06-2006, 23:01
no, it's supposedly a "family restaraunt" b/c i've seen kids go in with their parents.
That's why the topless waitresses wear tops.
Well I guess the Campaign To Make The World Fat has reached Australia. No more hot Autralian babes. *sigh* :cry:
PatMaGroin
27-06-2006, 01:48
All the Hooters I have been to (read as several) had really nice looking waitresses and provided good service. The food wasn't that bad although I don't normally think of Hooters when considering a place to dine.
Agreed. And Hooters has some damn good burgers. But maybe that's just the Texas thing again, that Stoutwood said.
The Future now
27-06-2006, 02:15
http://www.annecollins.com/weight_health/obesity-australia.htm
pancakeman
27-06-2006, 02:40
Sorry Don, my spelling is worse than Australian Kripsy Kremes. Nothing against Aussies, just sounds like the one down there is bad, based on what I have heard from our resident Melbournians(?).
Yeah, the sign thing is supposed to attract people, but it just gets them over there to get the free donut. Of course, then they have to buy a dozen to keep from looking like moochers, soooo....
jumpman8828
27-06-2006, 04:09
I had a Cookies n' Cream filled one a while ago, my mouth was having an orgasm.
http://www.annecollins.com/weight_health/obesity-australia.htm
Bloody hell:
Recent studies show that 47% of women and 63% of men are overweight or obese.
I want to punch the people responsible for peddling this. Do you know how they work this out? Well to simplify it a bit, "overweight" is defined as the upper 50% of the population. OMG, half the country is overweight or obese!!11one
Sorry Don, my spelling is worse than Australian Kripsy Kremes. Nothing against Aussies, just sounds like the one down there is bad, based on what I have heard from our resident Melbournians(?).
Yeah, the sign thing is supposed to attract people, but it just gets them over there to get the free donut. Of course, then they have to buy a dozen to keep from looking like moochers, soooo....
Eh? I wasn't offended or anything. Damn internet, putting everything in plain text makes it impossible to judge tone.
1. Everything in Texas is better.
2. I'm a conservative, and I happen to like Hooters.
3. You could always try a $100 burger (http://www.luxist.com/2006/06/21/florida-restaurant-debuts-100-burger/).
1. Everything in Texas is better.
2. I'm a conservative, and I happen to like Hooters.
3. You could always try a $100 burger (http://www.luxist.com/2006/06/21/florida-restaurant-debuts-100-burger/).
They put Kobe beef in a hamburger? Are they insane? That's like eating a truffle hot dog.
WildBerry
27-06-2006, 08:13
They put Kobe beef in a hamburger? Are they insane? That's like eating a truffle hot dog.
Like, exactly the point here?
Sokar Rostau
27-06-2006, 08:40
Unless I'm mistaken, truffles are a type of mushroom and therefore a fungus so putting them in hot dogs wouldn't make much difference (gastronomic horror aside).
myleftfoot
27-06-2006, 12:03
Queuing that long for a Donut? What ****ing idiots.
Queuing that long for a Donut? What ****ing idiots.
That more or less sums it up.
Unless I'm mistaken, truffles are a type of mushroom and therefore a fungus so putting them in hot dogs wouldn't make much difference (gastronomic horror aside).
You mean to the healthiness and nutrition value? Nothing short of a shot of Penicillin would.
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