Krispy Kreme = Licence to print money?

[Stefan]

I had never gone to Kispy Kremes...not avoiding it just never got around to it.

So I dropped someone off at Sydney Airport and decided to grab a coffee and try some of these donuts that I heard so much about. Anyway I check out the impressive machinery as I shuffle along the long que of people not really looking at the board (or prices). Then as it is my turn I order 6 donuts and a regular flat white, I keep shuffling along and the chick that served me asks for like $15 something.....WTF did I just order I think to myself....so I confirm that I ordered 6 donuts and a flat white not 16 donuts....."yes, only six sir!"....anyway I pay and move on :

So I notice that they are charging like $2.20 for one friggen donut and there are people buying like 24 at a time! :

The donuts are not bad but are all these peole insane...now I'm no cheapie I like to eat out, I only buy the best for my car, my tools are top of the line....my clothes are usually a decent brand...but Jesus, Mary and Joseph 15 buck for 6 donuts is seriously wrong!

They must be making a killing.....has anyone actualy gone back a second time? Or is it just me, am I a tight in my old age?

[TATT2]

Never tried them and at $2.20 a donut looks like i wont be trying them

[Jeeepers]

All I know is nobody else makes a donut like them... I know... I'm a donut fanatic. You want a KK donut? That's the price... I'm happy with it, and the donut.

[RUSTY0076]

It's $13 for a dozen glazed at MEL airport.

[Ruger]

Yer it is very steep 2 donuts and a coffee for like $7 you can get a large big mac meal and 2 lollipos for that ! or even lg mac meal and cookies!!!!!!!!!! COOOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!

[Whitey-AMG]

Dude

That's just airport prices...........LOL

You pay through the nose and out your ears for everything..........International Airport zones are a law unto themselves.......

Krispys are normally around 22-24bucks for a sampler pack and that's 24 Doughnuts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can even get 12 assorted DELIVERED to your house for around 24 bucks............YEP that's right..........for the ULTIMATE ARMCHAIR ATHLETES............HOME DELIVERY of 100% Full FAT DOUGHIES........FREE Delivery if you order 3 dozen or more.....................

http://www.krispykreme.com.au/order/index.cfm

[timz]

$6.80 US on the NYSE says that they have a few fans, but that is slightly down on the near $50 US dollars in mid 2003. This might explain how the rate of fat people may be in decline in the US of A.

[boss-290]

Pfft? How much do they charge for a donut at 7/11??

Wait, let me refraise that...

How much do they charge for everything at 7/11??

[loxxr6]

$2.20 isn't that bad.

A normal doughnut joint eg DCM's or Donut King will charge $2 for the average large size doughnut.

[FlipXW]

Yea they are much cheaper when u buy them by the dozen. Usually around $13. But my god we have a new shop here in newcastle and you cant get anywhere near the place for all the people. I know they are good but geez, on the first night they opened they sold out and had to wait 45 mins for more stock and the line didnt go anywhere :

[bob^]

45 mins? The first store that opened in Victoria had a wait of 3 hours.

[XR8Master]

And have you checked out the price of a mercedes benz lately ?

[351buzz]

6 doughnuts and a flat white = eating out
cheap barstard

[Jeld-Wen Falcon]

I live in Tassie and we dont get them, but I was recently in Sydney, and after hearing so much about them, decided to try. They were the most over-rated, over-priced things I have ever had. They alright, but they are not worth the cost, not even half the price.

[FlipXW]

Originally Posted by bob^

45 mins? The first store that opened in Victoria had a wait of 3 hours.

No thats 45 mins for more dounuts to get there, then the wait in line on top of that. And i agree with you Jeld-wen, whilst i do enjoy them, the hype is defintly too much.

[Racecraft]

Originally Posted by Jeld-Wen Falcon

I live in Tassie and we dont get them, but I was recently in Sydney, and after hearing so much about them, decided to try. They were the most over-rated, over-priced things I have ever had. They alright, but they are not worth the cost, not even half the price.

Same here, over rated ....

[JTFG]

At the Telstra Dome they are $10 for 4..lol (i think??)

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by Stefan

I had never gone to Kispy Kremes...not avoiding it just never got around to it.

So I dropped someone off at Sydney Airport and decided to grab a coffee and try some of these donuts that I heard so much about. Anyway I check out the impressive machinery as I shuffle along the long que of people not really looking at the board (or prices). Then as it is my turn I order 6 donuts and a regular flat white, I keep shuffling along and the chick that served me asks for like $15 something.....WTF did I just order I think to myself....so I confirm that I ordered 6 donuts and a flat white not 16 donuts....."yes, only six sir!"....anyway I pay and move on :

So I notice that they are charging like $2.20 for one friggen donut and there are people buying like 24 at a time! :

The donuts are not bad but are all these peole insane...now I'm no cheapie I like to eat out, I only buy the best for my car, my tools are top of the line....my clothes are usually a decent brand...but Jesus, Mary and Joseph 15 buck for 6 donuts is seriously wrong!

They must be making a killing.....has anyone actualy gone back a second time? Or is it just me, am I a tight in my old age?

Geez Stefan, did you eat all 6 at once??!! :

[Redrum]

Cheaper by dozen and Donut King and other shops sell same size donuts for same money.

[Walkinshaw]

shame they taste like donkey

[Sourbastard]

wash your mouth out with turps dan. ive been doing that all week and i recommend it.

you get what you pay for. if you want a donut assembled from floor sweepings, flour, phlegm with an extra special needle prize inside, buy an average donut from the tuck shop for a dollar.

If you want something that can clog your arteries in sugary goodness and make your heart stop in 7 seconds flat, Krispy Kreme it is.

If you want neither because you are too health conscious, feel free to shuffle into the corner and adjust your panty shield.

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

wash your mouth out with turps dan. ive been doing that all week and i recommend it.

you get what you pay for. if you want a donut assembled from floor sweepings, flour, phlegm with an extra special needle prize inside, buy an average donut from the tuck shop for a dollar.

If you want something that can clog your arteries in sugary goodness and make your heart stop in 7 seconds flat, Krispy Kreme it is.

If you want neither because you are too health conscious, feel free to shuffle into the corner and adjust your panty shield.

Corrrre of Schmangum

[Deadman]

I don't like donuts (as a rule). Can't stand the ones from Donut King etc... Actually I'm not a big fan of sweet / sugary food at all.

However - I really love Krispy Kremes, and every time I'm in Sydney for work, I'll bring back anywhere from 12-48 depending on how much of a guts I think I'll make of myself before I get on the plane, and if any friends / relatives want some when I get back (which they no doubt will hound me for)

(for the record - we don't have them in QLD - which is why it's a bit of a big thing for travellers - I wouldn't be buying them at the airport if we could get them here. we have an imitation place called dreamy donuts or something - but they're worse than donut king)

[nikita1707]

Haha. Yeahh krispy kreme is too expensive. Although they have a good deal where you can get 2 donuts and a flat white for 5.95 here in Sydney.

[montyv8]

mmm lard-biscuits...

I think i gained a few kilo's just from reading this thread...

[Jeeepers]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

wash your mouth out with turps dan. ive been doing that all week and i recommend it.

you get what you pay for. if you want a donut assembled from floor sweepings, flour, phlegm with an extra special needle prize inside, buy an average donut from the tuck shop for a dollar.

If you want something that can clog your arteries in sugary goodness and make your heart stop in 7 seconds flat, Krispy Kreme it is.

If you want neither because you are too health conscious, feel free to shuffle into the corner and adjust your panty shield.

Bwahahahahaha.... Gold.

[schmidty]

I paid $18 bucks for 6 big jam donuts at Bathurst. Ordered 6 and just handed over $20 and got $2 change. Asked WTF? Lady points at the sign, $3 each.

[mrniceguy]

A lot of experts on the price of donuts here haha.

[SHIFTN]

Originally Posted by schmidty

I paid $18 bucks for 6 big jam donuts at Bathurst. Ordered 6 and just handed over $20 and got $2 change. Asked WTF? Lady points at the sign, $3 each.

but everything there is expensive

try $4.50 for a 600ml drink! or $7 for a hamburger

[Craig]

If you want quality you have to pay for it....$13.95 per dozen is pretty cool to me.