Since 1937, Krispy Kreme has made what I consider to be the best glazed donuts. And they may be responsible for at least a couple of inches of girth around my hips.
OK, my favorite therapist won't let me get by with that one. I am responsible for the couple of inches of girth. After all, I did eat the freakin' donuts! Have you ever tasted a Krispy Kreme? Can you at least empathize?
So imagine my surprise when I heard on the 11 o'clock news that Krispy Kreme is the target of a lawsuit. Yep, Fairfax County has nothing better to do than to pick on everybody's favorite glazed donut baker!
Not only does Krispy Kreme make fabulous donuts. They also have supported young entrepreneurs - including many Realtors® who got their start delivering these wonderful treats to their neighbors in their little red wagons.
Turns out that Krispy Kreme dumped some dough and yeast into the country sewer system, something the yummy baker vehamently denies.
OK, I know that dumping business, or I should say alleged dumping business, is not good, but the donuts are good enough that I'm tending to believe Krispy Kreme's denials.
Hello Sweetheart.....does duped mean dumped....well who would have believed it. I remember my local news channel super star always praising the Kripsy Kreme donuts and me wishing to have one.....on one of our trips to the Bay Area for my son to see his Therapist. He was amazed at how I said I wish I could have a Krispy Creme donut about now and the next exit on our way to Redding said KRISPY CREME on the billboard! He was blown away on how my desire manifested immediately....great memory and cherished for sure!
As far as dumping....well it benefited the sewer...I am sure! Great post as usual Patricia! So nice to come for a visit!
The County must have WAY too much time on its hands Pat or needs the extra "dough" in the coffers. Jeanean is your personal spell checker. With me you always get a pass.
Pat - well, I love them, but I stay away. have for years. and they have gotten themselves in hotwater before over the yearsm especially when they were moving into new areas. I suspect they will weather this as well. Enjoy the girth. Who cares.
Jeff
Let's face it, all Krispy Kreme donuts end up in the sewer eventually so what's the difference if they were baked and someone ate them first. *sorry I couldn't resist* I had a rough day and needed to laugh at myself.
I LOVE KKD and I'm gonna keep eating them too.
Pat, I made a vow that when KK came to town NOT to ever eat one. Have stuck to that pomise...so far.
Patricia, seems lots of people rave about Krispy Kreme donuts. I don't get it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not getting down on KK.
It's just that where I grew up on the west coast, there were, still are, a ton (pun intended) of independent donut shops that make donuts that are out of this world. In comparison, KK donuts are cold and slimy, even when fresh out of the oven.
One early Saturday morning, many moons passed, after delivering newspapers, I stopped at one such local donut shop, where I easily ate one dozen tasty donuts (glazed, cake, chocolate covered, ...) all by myself. And, didn't feel fat for the effort. Of course, I was about 12 years old. I probably wore off the calories on the walk home.
(I know, this is about KK's donuts, not the dumping ... )
:-)
Hi Pat... everyone has tried a Krispy Kreme at one time, so I am guessing it will be hard for the prosecutor to find a jury who would convict them!
Hi Pat, I will never forget when my hubby was guest teaching somewhere down south, the place escapes me now. The hotel they put him up at had a KK shop in the parking lot, he could look directly into it. He called me one day, he was in the recliner in his hotel room, stuffing his face with these new found donuts while watching reruns of a show he had never seen before, "Dukes of Hazzard". He said he was not coming home, he was requesting political asylum. (Remember, my husband is from Russia). He was in heaven. A few years later we got our very own KK place in CT, then a place right in town that sold them. Soon as they came to CT, they left. My husband has never been the same since. Although let me just tell you, when a dancer is no longer dancing, they really can't afford to eat stuff like that...
Do you just think this is one of those great examples of the need for tort reform?
I heard that last night to. Since it is in my neck of the woods I wondered if I went to the stream aka sewer drain whether it would smell like a fresh Krispy kream donout? Could save a lot of calories. On a serious note if they did the crime then they should pay for the clean up of the mess. We do need to protect our environment whether it is an oil spill the size of the Exxon Valdeiz or Krispy Kreme clogging the sewers with grease.
I saw this too. I wonder where does all the yeast and grease go normally (except in me of course)?
Hey Pat,
Definitely seems like something to fight. I like Tammy's answer. Any restaurant business is a tough business in the best of times, much less right now. I know that Tammy's answer is really funny and VERY logical, I mean, all those ingredients allegedly "dumped" are biodegradable in in the waste-water treatment processes, aren't they? Hmmm...maybe they swelled in the line...oh my!
Unfortunately for donuts (well, being an ex-officer, and a southerner)...well, my name is Bill and yes, I am an addict. All of us must take the attitude that if it tastes good, we must quickly spit it out. As far as KK's quality goes, they are donuts...they are original, genuine. Somehow a Dough-Mango-mocha-latte-nut just doesn't exactly qualify from a boutique as a donut...I would classify it as donut inspired connfection, and probably interesting and overpriced...would I try one? Of course!!!! :)
all the best...
Oh...wait! If they "dumped" into a storm drain, this is a bad thing...naughty for the environment...I retract my defense above...also grease? Eeeeew...not good. Still, it just HAD to hit the news, didn't it? Must be a slow day. lol
Hi Patricia
Krispy Kreme donuts are great and I think they are healthy for us to eat. Ok they great.
Good luck and success
Lou Ludwig
Pat,
I will ignore the "sewer" comments...
I'm looking to mention that those donuts are like eating potatoe chips (you can't only eat one...) hence, why I have to ignore them all the time when I see them...
it's just easier to rub them all over my thighs!
Pat -- Krispy Kreme's are delicious --- I have had my share of them, too. I would believe them,also.
Come on, where's the outrage??? This is right up there with all that Perdue chicken poop that's washing into the Chesapeake Bay. And who swiped the last apple fritter in the KK box, I called dibs on it!
I was weaned on Krispy Kreme donuts and love them still. Dough and yeast? Is this some sewer danger that I have not been warned about? Hmpf. I'd like to be on that jury. Your honor, could we taste the evidence, please?
I too have had my share of these delicious offenders! But really folks...suing a doughnut company? What has this world come to? Aren't there more important crimes to prosecute, other than wasting taxpayer dollars on this prosecution? I too would love to be on that jury!
... boy, those sewer rats must have thought it was Christmas !!!! lol
All I know is that Krispy Kreme makes the best donuts even when they are 3 days old, if they survive that long.. ;-)
They are alleged to do what? Dumping donuts? They could have dumped at my house - I would have not complained. Of course I would be 500 lbs !
Pat - I don't do donuts of any kind ever since I realized that donuts are deep fried in big vats of oil. In fact, I don't do anything deep fried - mostly , because my digestive system is very sensetive to this style of cooking. And, yet - I still have the girth ...what;s up with that?