Entries from Bostonist tagged with 'donuts>'
August 19, 2008
Dunkin' Donuts is gettin' serious. The Quincy-founded donut chain is infringing on southern-born Krispy Kreme's home territory, plotting a location in Krispy headquarters of Winston-Salem, NC. There are no Krispy Kremes in Massachusetts right now, so Dunkin is definitely throwing down the gauntlet and declaring donut war. Who will emerge victorious? A quick comparison of the companies: ChainSinceFoundedTypes of DonutsRevenueIn the Smithsonian?In Wal-Mart?Advertised as Trans Fat Free?Keffiyeh Controversy? Dunkin Donuts1950Quincy, MA35$4.7 billionYesNoNo, butYes Krispy Kreme1937Winston-Salem,......
Continue Reading "Dunkin' vs. Krispy: The Donuting"January 11, 2008
After Brookline banned trans fats, it was only a matter of time before the city of Boston followed suit. The Boston Public Health Commission has approved the ban. The Globe reports that the vote was unanimous. The Globe reporters tried to find some restaurant owners freaking out about the ban, but they were met with a "collective shrug." If you don't want your donuts and your French fries to change, you'll get your say at......
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