Chicagoist: Oh Noes! I Can't Has Doughnuts!

guest

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:09:24 -0600

This is not surprising. It's extremely difficult for a national chain to break into the Chicago market nowadays, and Chicagoans love their Dunkin' Donuts. No big loss.

guest

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:51:31 -0600

This would have been a perfect title for those people moaning and crying about their Cheetah Gym. Oh Noes I Can't Hang Work Outz With Other Shallow Frat Boys! Oh Noes!

dj_skilz

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:40:34 -0600

@ce I would have to agree with that statement. I see tons of people bucking Starbucks in favor of DD Coffee these days

Neil Epstein

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:59:54 -0600

damn - thats a shame. I love that place.

ce

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:47:32 -0600

matty: I'm sure this is only part of it, but Dunkin' Donuts does about 2/3 of its business through coffee sales--seriously.

matty

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:47:47 -0600

Peter, I asked to be the business guy here but was rejected. I appreciate your local Chicago business news, however. As far as Krispy Kreme is concerned, I feel that they got hit hard by the health and obesity scare that happened several years ago. Why Dunkin' Donuts is doing well is anyone's guess (breakfast menu?) but Krispy Kreme, while not exactly licked, needs to reorient and revamp its retail concept. In any case I look forward to your posts.

dj_skilz

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:39:21 -0600

I had a gut feeling that something along this lines was soon to be announced. I reside in the south-burbs, and the one in Midlothian was not open several times that I have passed it in the early (1-5am) hours. I finally stopped in recently during daylight, (something that rarely occurs w/ me and doughnuts), and noticed new hours of 6am-10pm. That might explain the wolf-packs of Midlo cops now present during those insomniac hours. I used to go there very often, but hardly at all anymore. Judging by my last experience, I think they are a one trick pony. My original glazed were warm and perfect, but the assorted others tasted days old, and the coffee is worse than gas station quality. Maybe the novelty has finally worn off?

guest

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:00:36 -0600

I never liked Krispy Kremes. I am more of a cake doughnut guy. Still, Chicago is really not a hot bed of good doughnuts. Anyone have a spot?

guest

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:43:14 -0600

Dude, this sux. I busted out with two dozen Krispy darlings last night after getting home from the bars. I washed each donut down with a shot of Grey Goose--I got so sick! It was awesome!