It's the age old debate. It has sparked a civil war between the North and the South, dividing families along the way. Punches have been thrown, words have been sworn and divorce lawyers have been hired. Now it is 2016 and it is time to finally settle this debate once and for all... Who has the better donut shop? Let's look at the evidence:
Exhibit A: The Journey
Dunkin' Donuts was founded in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1950 - making 2016 their 66th anniversary. Krispy Kreme was founded in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; this will be their 79th anniversary. KK has the experience and the longevity over Dunks. Age before beauty, my dears.
Exhibit B: The Creation
We're not talking about who has been around longer anymore, we're talking about how the donuts arrive at their destination. Krispy Kreme makes their donuts fresh and in the store while Dunkin' ships theirs in on a truck. So really KK has the age and the beauty. At Krispy Kreme, you can watch your donuts come down the line and plunge right under a waterfall of glaze and unicorn tears. At Dunkin', you can watch them being unloaded off the truck if you find out their delivery schedule... No thanks.
Exhibit C: The Stores
Dunkin' Donuts has over 11,000 locations while Krispy Kreme serves only a little over 1,000. While Dunkin' serves a larger area, KK keeps it simple so that you don't have to see six of them on every block. That orange and pink just serves as a reminder of the bedroom every girl is trying to leave in the 5th grade. Plus, Krispy Kreme has the same colors as Christmas. Coincidence? I think not. (Did I mention you can literally watch your donuts being made? It's basically food porn.)
Exhibit D: The Experience
It's a battle of "Hot Now" versus "well, we can warm it up for you". Krispy Kreme, while making everything fresh, is all about the experience. You come in, you sit, chow down on a couple dozen of the original glazed and you get a hat - the legendary paper hat that is the stuff of childhood dreams. Nothing says family dining like using children for free marketing. Dunkin' Donuts is the McDonald's of the donut world - you come in, you get your food, you leave and they probably got your order wrong. That's it.
Exhibit E: The Cost
A dozen donuts will run you about $10 at Dunkin' while a dozen at Krispy Kreme is only $8.99 for any variety of flavors you want - that's less than three quarters per donut. Krispy Kreme even charges $0.10 less for their iced coffees. Plus, KK slashes their prices when the Panthers win AND gives free donuts if you dress up like a pirate on September 19th. Take that, Dunks.
Exhibit F: The 'Nuts
Dunks' donuts have a special texture - you might have to chew them for 15 minutes and wash them down with a giant coffee. Hey, at least you're getting a donut, we think. Krispy Kreme is a melt in your mouth fest. You can pop an entire donut in and have it finished before a Dunkin' lover can even swallow their first bite. It's that melty and delicious-y.
Verdict: Krispy Kreme takes the cake! Err.. I mean donut?
"Now Dunks, I'll let you finish but... Krispy Kreme has THE BEST DONUTS OF ALL TIME"
