[SamAdams76]

That's the scary part. I haven't even had a Krispy Kreme when they were at their best! And already I'm a potential Dunkin' Donuts defector. I just searched the web looking to see when the first one will open in New England but apparently no location has been decided upon yet, though the KK homepage says they are currently researching potential sites. I think I will email them a suggestion - my hometown!

[eddie willers]

That's the scary part. I haven't even had a Krispy Kreme when they were at their best!

Oh man....are you in for a treat!
I guess the best description for the difference in "store bought" vs. "hot & fresh" is cold pizza out of the fridge the next day.
Yeah....its good....but different.
BTW....the ONLY KK doughnut is the glazed.
All that "jelly filled" crap is strickly to keep the Yankees (begging your pardon) happy.

Be sure to get extra napkins 'cause licking your fingers just won't get all the CLEAR, runny sugar (it hasn't turn into a milky white 'crust' yet as the boxed ones do) from getting all over your hands and drooling down the sides of your mouth.
They are also so light that chewing is optional.
Grandma's gums work just as well.

[Ward Smythe]

That's the scary part. I haven't even had a Krispy Kreme when they were at their best!

Once you've had them, you'll never go back. Don't get me wrong, I like Dunkin' Donuts too, and their coffee is great. But Krispy Kreme is the fine dining of doughnuts.

[aShepard]

I just searched the web looking to see when the first one will open in New England but apparently no location has been decided upon yet

Well, Sam, if you live in Providence RI, you will have a chance to try Hot Doughnuts Now.

The Jan companies, that have numerous Burger Kings, Newport Cremery, and others penned a deal with Krispy last year to attack DD on their home turf as a strategic alliance.

The Jan Co. has purchased a site near the intersection of Rt. 95 and Rt 37, to convert into an ice cream/Krispy Kreme plant, operational sometime in late 2002.

This is the first time that KK has formed a strategic alliance with a franchiser. Up until now, KK has sold off area development rights -So. California was sold for $25k, with the understanding that the franchiser build out the area with x number of factories over a number of years, (I think it was six.) Compare that to DD, in which your franchise fee covers a street corner. Each plant costs about $400k after the build-out.

Each doughnut machine spits out 300 dozen doughnuts an hour, so KK thrives on both walk-in retail business, but most importantly back door deliveries to the surrounding retail outlets.

Actually, the dough is not the same after all these years. About five years ago, they changed the formula which expanded the shelf life from one day to two days, dramatically expanding the back door business possibilities.

Great product, but lackluster profits based on the cult status of the product

[Eagle9]

You have not really had Krispy Kreme doughnuts until you have experienced the Hot Doughnuts Now sign.

That's the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

SamAdams, I hope you aren't watching your weight. If you are, you must proceed with extreme caution and restraint.