6/2/05 | Free Krispy Kreme
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For a lot of you, I know it’s doughnuts in the morning, doughnuts in the afternoon, and doughnuts in the evening. But Free Doughnuts? That’s some definite Cheap Eats. It’s dificult to beat free. Not buy one get one free, but just plain get one free at Krispy Kreme. They’re talking my kind of language. Here, see for yourself:
Wait, June 3? That’s already tomorrow/today … you’d all better be headed down there right now. Act fast, don’t wait! The only slight inconvenience for me that makes this not a perfect 10 of 10 for Cheap Eats is that there isn’t a Krispy Kreme that’s really close to me and with gas prices the way they are, I’d soon as not drive down there to get only one free doughnut. I think the nearest one is over 10 miles away…
Actually, Krispy Kreme fans will note that they will often give out free samples anyway while you are waiting in line to buy something. Of course, you’re waiting in line to buy some so it’s a little different. This is just plain free. And it says doughnut OF CHOICE, which is rather nice. I don’t think you get to pick your doughnut if you’re normally getting a free sample in line, right?
There is an ever present doughnut battle going on between fans of the Krispy Kreme, and those who say it’s overrated. I happen to dig them, but only the normal glazed ones that are hot off the presses. The others, like the creme and fruit filled ones, don’t rate as high with me and I’d just as soon buy them at Winchell’s. Ok, wait I lied: I like their Chocolate glazed ones too.
To the Krispy Kreme naysayers: I don’t think you can argue with free so best just get in line with the rest of us…
Cheap Eats Score: 9/10
June 2nd, 2005 at 8:00 pm
Dammit! Krispy Kreme is on a different island!
June 3rd, 2005 at 12:30 am
… and I was complaining that Krispy Kreme is ten miles away! Hehe. Maybe I will try get some in the mail to you one of these days. I wonder if the doughnuts can survive the trip to you from the mainland… without being eaten by postal workers!
June 3rd, 2005 at 7:26 am
I was about to mention that every time I go to Krispy Kreme, I get a free donut anyway. Then you mentioned it. So I won’t. I will say, though, that sometimes I go there cuz I just want one donut to satisfy my appetite. They give me one free. Then I feel bad - I can’t just say, “Well, that’s all I wanted” and leave. So then I buy at least one more donut so I don’t look like a free-loader. Then I eat those. What was a planned excursion for one small high-calorie treat turns into a binge, and that’s why my middle looks like a donut. Hmmmm…
June 3rd, 2005 at 9:50 am
Hehe, that is so funny… it happens to me as well. It’s sort of a ploy on their end to get us to come. Knowing we’ll get a free doughnut when we’re going to buy a dozen anyway. In fact, when I go I usuall get TWO or THREE dozen…
I was wondering, do they refuse to give doughnuts to homeless ppl who walk in?
June 3rd, 2005 at 11:14 pm
dang… someone wrote in to say that at the Krispy Kreme they were at, they giving away not one but a DOZEN donuts to each person waiting in line. So I guess it would have been worth the drive.