Tue Feb 17, 2015, 06:57 PM

hollysmom (5,946 posts)

Krispy Kreme’s ‘KKK Wednesdays’ promotion backfires, obviously

welL. apparently not obvious in the UK

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A United Kingdom branch of Krispy Kreme has officially apologized after advertising their short-lived “KKK [Krispy Kreme Klub] Wednesdays” promotion for their Hull location. Apparently, people outside the U.S. — including the representatives from Krispy Kreme’s British headquarters who approved the promotion — are unfamiliar with the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist organization known for grotesque violence primarily against black people.

“Krispy Kreme apologizes unreservedly for the inappropriate name of a customer promotion at one of our stores,” said a Krispy Kreme spokesperson in a statement. “The promotion was never intended to cause offense. All material has been withdrawn and an internal investigation is currently underway.”
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The promotion has scheduled events including “Colouring Tuesday” and “Face Painting Thursday.”

one of the commentators wanted to know if that face painting was black or white face?

ETA forgot link
http://www.salon.com/2015/02/17/krispy_kremes_kkk_wednesdays_promotion_backfires_obviously/

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17 replies	Author	Time	Post
Krispy Kreme’s ‘KKK Wednesdays’ promotion backfires, obviously (Original post)	hollysmom	Feb 2015	OP
Krispy Kreme is my favorite donut.	In_The_Wind	Feb 2015	#1
I must disagree	Sherman A1	Feb 2015	#5
Sometimes the little local shops	pipi_k	Feb 2015	#11
I am lucky to oh by one	Sherman A1	Feb 2015	#12
I like donuts	olddots	Feb 2015	#2
KKK Wednesdays featuring White Powder dounuts.	betsuni	Feb 2015	#3
You win this thread!!	Coventina	Feb 2015	#7
I have to say that I like the line	cwydro	Feb 2015	#4
I cannot eat more than a small bite of donut without feeling sick	Quantess	Feb 2015	#6
Same here especially	pipi_k	Feb 2015	#10
I never got the KK appeal	tabbycat31	Feb 2015	#8
Aside from the obvious	pipi_k	Feb 2015	#9
aww, just think of all the disappointed bubba's down south ...	Myrina	Feb 2015	#13
Chris Christie could not be reached for comment.	KamaAina	Feb 2015	#14
They opened one on Maui before they did on O'ahu	KamaAina	Feb 2015	#15
...	Jamaal510	Feb 2015	#16
good one.ha ha	hollysmom	Feb 2015	#17

Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2015, 07:08 PM

In_The_Wind (72,300 posts)

1. Krispy Kreme is my favorite donut.

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Response to In_The_Wind (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 06:05 AM

Sherman A1 (38,958 posts)

5. I must disagree

I did like them once or twice, but they seemed to settle rather heavily. I would encourage you to try whatever local donut shop is available to you. We have an abundance in my area and they seem to be thriving,

as they produce a good product.

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Response to Sherman A1 (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 12:49 PM

pipi_k (21,020 posts)

11. Sometimes the little local shops

are way better than the big chains.

There's a place called Mrs. Murphy's donuts about 20 miles or so away from me that makes the best donuts ever.

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Response to pipi_k (Reply #11)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 01:13 PM

Sherman A1 (38,958 posts)

12. I am lucky to oh by one

On the way to work. Old Town Donuts in Florissant. 🍩

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2015, 07:10 PM

olddots (10,237 posts)

2. I like donuts

They opened lots of Krispy Kreme franchises in L.A. and they closed because they just didn't taste donutty enough .Them being a huge company when they make mistakes they make huge mistakes.

I could do a few krullers now that you mentioned donuts

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 02:55 AM

betsuni (22,799 posts)

3. KKK Wednesdays featuring White Powder dounuts.

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Response to betsuni (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 10:46 AM

Coventina (25,563 posts)

7. You win this thread!!

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 02:59 AM

cwydro (50,590 posts)

4. I have to say that I like the line

that says they were "unfamiliar with the Ku Klux Klan."

That's a good thing.

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 07:04 AM

Quantess (27,630 posts)

6. I cannot eat more than a small bite of donut without feeling sick

It's the sugar spike & crash, greasy starchy lump in the stomach that I just cannot do.

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Response to Quantess (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 12:46 PM

pipi_k (21,020 posts)

10. Same here especially

if it's one of those heavy cake-like donuts from places like Bess Eaton. Plus they cause major heartburn

blech

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 11:41 AM

tabbycat31 (6,336 posts)

8. I never got the KK appeal

But I live in the land of Dunkin (about 10 in a 5 mile radius)

And Krispy Kreme is a nickname for my governor.

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 12:43 PM

pipi_k (21,020 posts)

9. Aside from the obvious

(at least here in the US), it's beyond lame to use a "K" instead of a "C" where the "C" is supposed to be.

Kiddie Korner

Kitchen Kabinetz

Kitty Kartoonz

and so forth, in an attempt to look "Kute" (ha ha see what I did there?)

It's not cute. It's stupid.

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 01:14 PM

Myrina (12,296 posts)