Let's face it — Krispy Kreme donuts are addictively good. They have the most amazing glaze that is made in-house, and just watching them go through the glazing process at Krispy Kreme locations is enough to entice most skeptics.
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00:00When you're craving donuts, can you think of anything better than a Krispy Kreme?
00:04That flawless sheet of glaze that crackles across the top when you take your first bite?
00:09The light pillowy pastry that almost dissolves in your mouth the moment it hits your tongue?
00:13Whether you're looking to satisfy your breakfast cravings or late-night sweet tooth,
00:17it always hits the spot. And when they're hot off the line? Forget about it.
00:21While we may never know what makes these things so delicious,
00:24there are plenty of other fun facts to discover about your favorite donut chain
00:28that's been serving those glazed delights for over 80 years.
00:31Here's the untold truth of Krispy Kreme.
00:33Krispy Kreme donuts are so good. If I told you right now they had crack in it, you'd go,
00:38I knew something was up."
00:41That hot light
00:42If the sight of a lit hot light in a Krispy Kreme window makes you weak in the knees,
00:46you're not alone. But if you're under the impression that the neon light means you
00:49get a free donut, you're likely to be disappointed. Krispy Kreme's communications
00:53department revealed to The Wish,
00:54The hot light signals that donuts are hot and fresh coming off the line, not a free donut.
00:59Some shops sometimes offer samples, but that isn't dependent on the hot light being on.
01:03These days, thanks to the Krispy Kreme app, you can be notified every time a location in
01:07your area turns on their light. Road trips just got a whole lot more donut-y.
01:12Donut beer
01:14Two Florida breweries, Hidden Spring Aleworks and Arcane Aleworks,
01:17collaborated to produce a Russian imperial stout infused with Krispy Kreme donuts.
01:21Given that stout beer is known for its coffee and chocolate notes,
01:24we can only assume this is a match made in heaven. While Krispy Kreme wasn't directly involved,
01:28the company reportedly supports the product in the breweries.
01:31The beer, called Donut Quote Me On This, was brewed in two batches,
01:35one with glazed and one with cream-filled donuts.
01:37Josh Garman, Hidden Springs founder and brewer, told the Tampa Bay Times,
01:41It's going to be roasty, chocolatey, hopefully with some donut flavor.
01:44We're actually hoping to get some of the glaze from the Krispy Kremes to come through."
01:48The stout debuted in January 2018 and promptly sold out,
01:51but we're hoping these tasty brews make a second appearance soon.
01:54Until then, we have the old standby.
01:57Copying donuts! Boom! It's a party.
02:01Don't join the club
02:03When your company has already eschewed the proper spelling of Krispy and Kreme,
02:06you might figure it's fine to take it a step further and spell club with a K.
02:10But unfortunately, one British Krispy Kreme store did just that,
02:14and in a huge marketing fail, named one of their promotional kids' days KKK Wednesdays.
02:18Let's call the police.
02:20And tell them what? An army of killer donuts is on the loose?
02:23Predictably, there were plenty of complaints,
02:25pointing out that the name was the same as the abbreviation for the American hate group,
02:29the Ku Klux Klan. A spokesperson for the company told The Guardian,
02:32Krispy Kreme apologizes unreservedly for the inappropriate name of a customer
02:36promotion at one of our stores. This promotion was never intended to cause offense. All
02:40material has been withdrawn and an internal investigation is currently underway.
02:45Donuts over cake
02:47How many weddings have you been to where the cake is just a huge
02:49disappointment in the flavor department?
02:58But you can't have a wedding without a multi-tiered dessert, right?
03:00Thanks to the Krispy Kreme donut tower, there's now a solution to that age-old wedding cake
03:04conundrum. And trust us, nobody will miss the tasteless red velvet when they're biting into
03:09a delectable glazed donut.
03:11Things are gonna be different. I'm gonna be on you every day. Have you got that? Every day!
03:19Availability varies by store, and you can even customize the tower by adding in any variety of
03:24donuts you choose. Even if your local store doesn't offer the service, a donut tower is easy
03:28to build with a tiered cake stand. Select stores also offer individually packaged donuts as wedding
03:33favors, and for those throwing baby showers, there are gender-revealed donuts with pink or blue
03:37filling.
03:39Shaq's love affair
03:40Shaquille O'Neal has had a longtime love affair with Krispy Kreme.
03:44Surprise!
03:44Hi! Oh my God, you look like Shaquille O'Neal!
03:47You might remember his hilarious 2009 video set to Mariah Carey's We Belong Together
03:51ultimately proving that he has the willpower not to break his basketball season diet.
03:55But now that he's retired, Shaq can eat all the donuts he wants. And in 2016,
04:00he not only became the new owner of an Atlanta-area Krispy Kreme,
04:03he also became the brand's global ambassador. Shaq said in a statement,
04:06"[Krispy Kreme prides itself on spreading joy and supporting local communities,
04:10and that's a cause that I am thrilled to be a part of. Our goal is to help people find their
04:14happy place. And what better way than with a box of delicious Krispy Kreme donuts?"
04:18But he's not stopping there. In 2017, he told TMZ,
04:21"'Only on one night, but I'm working on it. When it's all said and done,
04:25I'll let y'all know about it later.'"
04:27Black market donuts
04:29At one time, the border town of Juarez, Mexico, was graced with a Krispy Kreme restaurant.
04:33And of course, the residents quickly got hooked — so much so that when the store closed,
04:37it provided the perfect opportunity for the Krispy Kreme familia to set up shop.
04:41And just like that, the donut black market was born.
04:44"'Where is that private pile?'
04:46"'Sir, jelly donuts, sir!'
04:47Sonia Garcia and her two sons drive across the border to El Paso, Texas,
04:51to stock up on 40 boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts each night,
04:54then drive back into Juarez to sell them at a 60 percent markup.
04:57When asked why these donuts are so highly sought after when it's easier to get other
05:01kinds locally, Garcia told the Los Angeles Times,
05:04"'I don't know why, but these are just softer and better.'"
05:07Sugar bomb breakfast
05:09Donuts get a bad rap when it comes to sugar, but newsflash, if you're sucking down a grande
05:13frappuccino every morning, you're drinking as much sugar as you'd get by eating a half-dozen
05:17Krispy Kremes.
05:20"'Oh, sugar rush.'"
05:21Sorry, Starbucks fans, but those blended drinks are chock-full of the sweet stuff.
05:25And we're not just talking about the 59 grams of sugar in the Unicorn Frappuccino.
05:29A plain ol' coffee frappuccino comes in at 50 grams, and the vanilla version actually
05:34blows the Unicorn out of the water with an astounding 69 grams of sugar.
05:37When you compare those numbers to the 10 grams of sugar in an original glazed Krispy Kreme,
05:42you can feel pretty good about scarfing down a few donuts as a morning treat.
05:46The Luther Burger
05:48"'Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order?'
05:53What do you get when you combine two Krispy Kreme original glazed donuts with a beef patty,
05:57cheese, and bacon?
05:58You get the Luther Burger.
06:00And don't be fooled by its decadent appearance.
06:02It might look like it would set you back thousands of calories, but surprisingly,
06:05it has just 500.
06:07According to Snopes, the burger is named after R&B singer Luther Vandross.
06:11But the reason behind the naming of the sandwich is less clear.
06:14One theory suggests that Vandross himself invented the concoction after running out
06:17of regular buns, substituting donuts in their place.
06:20Another theory suggests it was simply one of his favorite foods.
06:23Whatever the reason, we know one thing for sure.
06:26Paula Deen did not invent this dish, although she did attempt to take credit years after
06:30the Luther Burger was already being served at Mulligan's Pub in Georgia.
06:33"'Enjoy the special sauce!'
06:35"'Those buns are all still good, just change the hats!'
06:38That limited a dish
06:40Krispy Kreme might have plenty of mouth-watering options to choose from,
06:43but that doesn't stop them from releasing limited edition donuts any chance they get.
06:47"'You got Jack-o'-lanterns?'
06:48"'Jack-o'-lantern!'
06:51Whether it's a holiday, an event, or just because,
06:54there is a constant stream of fun new flavors and colors popping up."
07:04St. Patrick's Day saw the original glaze go green,
07:06and the dough itself was turned a vibrant shade of lime for the occasion.
07:09The 2018 Winter Olympics prompted a gold donut, with bits of Hershey's
07:13Gold candy bar sprinkled on top of salted caramel icing.
07:16And then there was the Simpsons Donut, a real-life recreation of Homer's favorite snack.
07:21Even the once-in-a-lifetime Solar Eclipse of 2017 inspired a limited edition donut.
07:25Jackie Woodward, the company's chief marketing officer, said in a statement,
07:29"'The Solar Eclipse' is a rare occasion providing
07:31a total sensory experience for viewers across the continental U.S.
07:34Chocolate will have the same effect as we introduce a first-time chocolate glazing
07:38of our iconic original glazed donut.
07:40The chocolate glazed donut is a delicious way to experience the Solar Eclipse,
07:44no matter where you are, and we can't wait for fans to try it."
07:47And as sad as it is to see these limited editions disappear,
07:50we're sure not hating on our old faves.
07:53Oh, gotta run, the hot light's on at our local shop.