I got back from the Doctor’s office at 13:40, fell asleep.
I woke up to this news:
Krispy Kreme stores in Houston will turn off the lights next month.
The closings come as part of a legal settlement between Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and its Houston franchisee Lone Star Doughnuts Ltd.
The franchisee had sued Krispy Kreme, claiming the doughnut chain pressured Lone Star to open new stores and threatened to declare a default if the franchisee refused, according to court documents. It also claimed Krispy Kreme forced Lone Star to buy unnecessary equipment and marked up cost of goods and supplies, the documents show.
Lone Star officials weren’t immediately available for comment.
Excuse me a moment…
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Riot! Burn the embassies! Attack the army bases! Storm th-
The six area Lone Star Doughnut stores will cease to operate as Krispy Kreme on March 8.
The stores will reopen as Jumble’s Dough Factory & Coffee Bar.
Krispy Kreme said today it plans to reopen stores in Houston, but didn’t say when.
“Krispy Kreme remains committed to developing the brand in the Houston market and plans to re-establish stores in the area at the appropriate time,” Steve Panagos, president of Krispy Kreme said in a statement released today.
Um… er… never mind.
Dark Helmet: Before you die there is something you should know about us, Lone Star.
Lone Star: What?
Dark Helmet: I am your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate.
Lone Star: What’s that make us?
Dark Helmet: Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.
I dunno, it just seemed kinda appropriate.
Oh, and I was FIRST!
Mmmmmmmm…Krispy Kreme…
The operative words: “…didn’t say when.” Looks like KK’s business model resembles a different cooked starch: toast.
Is that why 200 remains elusive?
[runs away]
We’ve got plenty of ’em up here in Austin!
Dude, the only thing keeping me from being the guy who has to be buried in a piano crate is that Krispy Kreme donuts are almost impossible to get in Staten Island.
I have the good fortune of having a Krispy Creme a 1/4 mile from my house. The only thing that keeps me from being he piano crate guy is my metabolism, and that work is in the opposite direction. I’m already lazy and eat a lot.
Ewww. Krispy Kreme is gross. Go to some Asian imigrant doughnut shop. WAY better stuff. Plus the doughnuts are bigger and they cost less.
Also, Krispy Kreme is almost racist. I mean, come on: KK. Only one K away from KKK. As a Jew, you should almost not stand for that.
There will always be a market for sugar and grease with some flour to hold it together.