Dunkin’ Donuts versus Krispy Kreme?
So I ran across an article in Yahoo News today entitled Dunkin’ Donuts raids Krispy Kreme turf. It basically talks about Dunkin’ Donuts, with it’s emphasis in the Northeast, beginning to expand into the South and Southeast where Krispy Creme is king.
The article compares the two donuts like this: “Dunkin’ Brands Inc. is invading the South with a different sort of doughnut — thicker and cakier than the traditional Southern treat from Krispy Kreme, which is lighter, sugar-glazed and served hot.” It says that Dunkin’ Donut’s coffee, which is almost as popular as its donuts is one of the items that will help it stand up to Krispy Kreme’s when it moves into the south.”
My favorite donut as a kid - Winchell’s
I remember LOVING donuts as a kid. It was the perfect blend of bread (which I loved) and sweet (hey, I love sweet) and it was deep fried! I would always ask my mom to take me to Winchell’s which was the primary donut chain here growing up in Central Utah. They had this one donut that was about the size of 5 regular donuts that I would always order. Even though I ate “one” donut, it was practically like eating a whole half-dozen. I also liked twists and maple bars - I always felt like I was getting more donut for my buck.
But suddenly Winchell’s dissappeared. First the one in Orem, Utah on the main drag (State Street) was replaced by a check cashing place (those are the plague aren’t they?), and then the one in Provo, Utah on another main drag (University Ave) sat empty until they tore it down to build a new eating complex. Where was someone suppose to get a decent donut in this town?
Krispy Kreme comes to Utah
Then came Krispy Kreme into town in a big way. One if its first locations was on University Parkway right by the I-15 exit in Orem. I don’t know if it was the several year lack of donut locations, or just the typcial frenzy in Utah of a “new” place coming to town, but there were lines outside the store for days and days after it’s opening. Getting a hot Krispy Kreme was on everyone’s list. I just still think it’s amazing that there were several years between the closing of all the Winchell’s until someone stepped into fill the missing hole. I remember hearing several people mention - why doesn’t Dunkin’ Donuts move in?
So back to the article subject of Dunkin’ Donuts versus Krispy Kreme. I may be different than most, but I like LOTS of donut places to enter the market. The more the merrier. I get into different donut moods. One day I want a light crispy warm donut, the next a thick bready sweet donut. Isn’t life in its essense about having choices? Hogi Yogi, a local-brewed sandwich and frozen yogurt store jumped into the game over the past couple years and joined a donut store called “Glazies” to their family of locations - a thick bready donut that I love. Our company gets Branbury Cross donuts every-other friday, thanks to one of our energetic coworkers who knows that the sugar always gets us through the end of another week. I’ve heard about Tommie’s Donuts that are located in a couple gas stations around town - but never had a chance to try one of those.
What’s your favorite donut?