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Re: The $.75 Krispy Creme Donut

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From: Adam H. Kerman
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:23
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hownow@cogeco.ca wrote:
>Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.chinet.com> wrote:
>>Brian or Sharon Beuchaw <nospam@nobody.org> wrote:

>>>At the KK by us, they only make them fresh from 5-10 AM and 5-10 PM, so 
>>>they aren't fresh ALL THE TIME.

>>I'm surprised they start only at 5 am. Most of Krispy Kreme's sales are
>>wholesale or one-time bulk orders, not over the counter. 60%, I read
>>somewhere.

>>When I first went to the Krispy Kreme in Elk Grove Village, I couldn't
>>believe the size of the kitchen. There's plenty of room back there if
>>they wanted to open a full-service restaurant.

>That's interesting.
>I'm assuming it's a stand-alone store.

Yes. Nearly all Krispy Kremes are.

>Some one else probably knows they real why of it, so I can only assume
>it was built big for two good reasons:
>(1) A hedging of bets. Should KK flop in the location it's easier to
>dispose a food property with a large kitchen.

Perhaps. I cannot believe it would become a restaurant, though, given the
location, but something that could prepare wholesale food.

>(2). Preparing for the future. There's only so far you can go with doughnuts.

That was my guess.
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From: "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.chinet.com>
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Subject: Re: The $.75 Krispy Creme Donut
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 19:23:20 -0000
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