Originally Posted by
MarqFlyer
Edit: Our nation's love-affair with chains can be mystifying sometimes. I can deal with chain food when there's no good local place, but don't understand the need to go to a chain when there's a much better local option readily available.
Case in point - I was in New Orleans on my way to Cafe du Monde (beignets!). On my way, I passed a Krispy Kreme - a chain with respectable doughnuts, but nothing close to CdM's beignets. The line at Krispy Kreme was out the door, but I was able to walk right into CdM and get my beignets in minutes. Worked out great for me -- better food in less time -- but it just made no sense....
Beignets and doughnuts aren't the same thing. It's absurd to compare one to the other.
Originally Posted by
cblaisd
I :heart: Krispy Kreme -- as long as they are not hot. Ugh. Room temperature - perfect!
I'm with you on this (and we may be the only two people in the universe with this opinion). I love KK doughnuts, but I actually
avoid the store when they "Hot doughnuts now" sign is lit.