Donuts Not Enough for Winston-Salem

Dunkin Donuts is heading to NC, where it has a lot to contend with. In addition to the deliciousness of Krispy Kreme donuts themselves, Dunkin will also have to fight giant catfish and grass slippers if it's to survive. A man in Elkin, near Winston-Salem, caught a record-breaking 21-pound catfish with his granddaughter's Barbie fishing rod earlier this month. Now, Krispy Kreme is breaking out the grass flip-flops to celebrate summer and de-stress employees. Made (apparently) of real, living, growing grass (over 5000 blades on each shoe), the sandals are meant to "bring summer magic to the city." The grass can live for months if cared for properly. Though the sandals seem to be the product of a UK marketing firm, we retain some hope that the idea hatched in the mind of a southerner reminiscing fondly of grassy meadows. What's next, tobacco Tevas?