Krispy Kreme is a global doughnut company that was started in Winston-Salem in 1937. Founder, Vernon Rudolph, bought the original doughnut recipe from a chef in New Orleans. Rudolph chose Winston-Salem because his favorite cigarettes, Camels, were headquartered there. The company has quite an interesting history, with ups and downs, and interesting facts like doughnuts made with North Carolina's own Cheerwine soda.
Krispy Kreme has been in Greensboro for several years now. Since 2010, the above store, located on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro, provides a delivery service to local businesses. That sounds like a service with tremendous potential. As of 2015, Krispy Kreme had 1,000 stores and, continues to be comfort food to many of its customers. They have even developed new ovens so that the "Hot Now" neon sign can be lit longer. Doughnuts are like sushi, every second counts with respect to freshness.
Today, for ABC Wednesday, for our A-Z Urban Finds series, K is for Krispy Kreme. As far as we can tell, the Battleground Store is the closest to downtown Greensboro.
My grandkids and I love Krispy Kreme! There is one near my house and the hot sign is always on :)
Posted by: Lois | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 07:54 AM
luckily we don't have one nearby, only in roanoke are they so i rarely have one. sometimes my husband will bring home a dozen. but there's nothing like a kk donut when the hot sign is on!
Posted by: Tbreese823 | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 08:42 AM
Never heard of ... i hardly eat donuts, to sweet for me
Lovely choice for k
Have a nice ABC-Wednesday-day / - week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (ABC-W-team)
Posted by: Melody Steenkamp | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 09:25 AM
They tried to expand in Canada, but not to much success.
Posted by: William Kendall | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 11:29 AM
Oooh! I do like a hot sugary donut...
Naughty but nice!
Best wishes,
Di.
ABCW team.
Posted by: Diane Westwell | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 12:11 PM
Fun post and photo for K ~ yummy ~
Happy Weekend coming to you ~ ^_^
Posted by: artmusedog and carol | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 12:16 PM
Hi,
Delicious Donuts, we have them here in one
of our local convince stores. Have a great day!
Posted by: Sherrie @ Food for Thought | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 12:26 PM
I can't resist a fresh made doughnut.
Posted by: Joy | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 04:24 PM
Strange that KK came to the Albany, NY area to great fanfare a few years ago, long lines. But 2 or 3 years later, it closed.
ROG, ABCW
Posted by: Roger Green | Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 06:39 AM