Krispy Kreme just opened in Melbourne.

[Dondrei]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Dondrei]

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]

Oops, but you're hardly one to talk! You even misspelled your forum name. Typically its spelled ******* not "Dondrei".

[PFS]

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:

[Dondrei]

Oops, but you're hardly one to talk! You even misspelled your forum name. Typically its spelled ******* not "Dondrei".

La sir, a touch! :innocent:

[Sokar Rostau]

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!