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[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

Doughnuts are one shitty food stuff if Krispy Kreme dominate the high end!

We are talking about fired dough dipped in sugar and icing

 

[daviyoung]

We are talking about fired dough dipped in sugar and icing

Exactly. How hard can it be?!

 

[Tame]

Yaaaaas the buggers better open up one locally, it was a sad day when I no longer get a Boston cream donut on my Glasgow shopping trip.

tryed krispy Kreme, really didn't like they're stuff.

I hope it comes full circle and Arbys reopens a chain in union st. (glasgow)

 

[kurbaan]

I tremble at the day Dunkin Donuts collides with the true king of coffee

Damn right. French Vanilla is where its at.

 

[Tawpgun]

Dunkins solid. Shits on every corner here

 

[frankie_baby]

Greggs has an extremely strong hold on the budget side of the market here. And the issue with coffee shops in this country is that we also drink loads of tea. So the market is limited.

Plus, this country really prefers pies and pasties to doughnuts.

I saw figures a while ago and per person on average British people drink about the same amount of coffee (might have even been slightly more than) as the average American, we just drink loads of tea as well

 

[LegendofJoe]

DD has the best coffee you can find for a dollar. That and their delicious hash browns are why I go there.

 

[cablenathan]

I was distraught when they left the UK...I was also a child at the time. I look forward to trying them out, as a more mature member of society.

 

[Senator Soufflé]

So what do they call donuts in the UK? Sugar rings?

In Northern Ireland we traditionally call them Gravy rings. Donuts don't have a hole and have jam in them.

 

[Wilester]

This thread reminds me that I should probably try some Krispy Kremes at some point.

 

[cablenathan]

In Northern Ireland we traditionally call them Gravy rings. Donuts don't have a hole and have jam in them.

Someone else from Northern Ireland eh?

 

[Dougald]

So what do they call donuts in the UK? Sugar rings?

Obligatory:

 

[Trouble]

I tremble at the day Dunkin Donuts collides with the true king of coffee

You don't get to mix your own cream/suger in your coffee at TH (at least the one I went to once in Vancouver). That's unamerican.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

I thought America runs on Dunkin?

It's just recognizing the UK as our lap dog.

 

[cablenathan]

Nothing beats a freshly made gravy ring.

Although after a trip to Canada I have found the fresh Tim Horton's Maple Creams to be pretty darned good.

 

[Chittagong]

Huh, I thought we always had them. Maybe I am thinking of Krispy Kreme.

 

[kurbaan]

You don't get to mix your own cream/suger in your coffee at TH (at least the one I went to once in Vancouver). That's unamerican.

Thats the best thing. Why do I have to pay more AND mix my own coffee like a peasant at Starbucks or these other places.

 

[s_mirage]

Wait, Dunkin Donuts has been gone 20 years? Is that right? Either this news makes me feel very old or perhaps they meant that it's been 20 years since they last entered the market, which makes sense from my memories.

 

[ATF487]

I tremble at the day Dunkin Donuts collides with the true king of coffee

Kind of wish these would get down to Boston so i could try one, i always see the tim hortons ads during hockey games

DD is fine for some things, but their standard drip coffee is pretty poor. When the weather cools a bit I'll be getting some pumpkin spiced lattes on the reg though

 

[t26]

They could try expanding to California first

 

[GarthVaderUK]

Wait, Dunkin Donuts has been gone 20 years? Is that right? Either this news makes me feel very old or perhaps they meant that it's been 20 years since they last entered the market, which makes sense from my memories.

I was definitely at one here in NI more recently than 20 years ago.

 

[captainwhat]

Krispy Kreme > Dunkin Donuts and I live in New England.

 

[Spookie]

Yes. I demand more diabetes in my lunch, fill me up motherfuckers.

 

[TerryWogan]

Greggs? Are you serious? Don't get me wrong, I love a good steak bake or sausage roll from Greggs, but their donuts have fuck all on Krispy Kremes or Dunkin' Donuts.

Sausage and Bean Melt or nothing.

 

[rudieboy77]

Their coffee is awesome, their food is shit.

 

[Replicant]

Come to Australia please! Hate Krispy Kreme. Their donuts are too sweet.

 

[Honey Bunny]

So what do they call donuts in the UK? Sugar rings?

wheelchews

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

Their coffee is awesome, their food is shit.

Their chicken salad on a croissant is awesome.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

I think Krispy Kreme has pretty much stolen that open spot, I remember going to the one in Edinburgh like 2 weeks after opening and there queue was round the block. WTF? For donuts?...and £14 a box?

 

[Replicant]

I think Krispy Kreme has pretty much stolen that open spot, I remember going to the one in Edinburgh like 2 weeks after opening and there queue was round the block. WTF? For donuts?...and £14 a box?

Opening craze and nothing more. Something similar happened here in Sydney, Australia a few weeks after their opening. Now? You'll be lucky to see a few people inside the store at any given time. LOL