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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Dunkin' Donuts' Plan For World Domination Starts This Month at Indian School & 28th Street

    ​In what is clearly a plan for COMPLETE WORLD DOMINATION, Dunkin' Donuts, the international chain of sub-par doughnuts and muffins, horrible breakfast sandwiches, and deliciously sweet coffee I'd eat a box of sub-par doughnuts for, announced this month that it will be doubling the number of its U. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

    ​ 2011 was a busy year for the Valley restaurant scene. We added more than 100 new restaurants and lost just under 50. Just in case you forgot about some of the newcomers, or missed the news that one of your favorite restaurants closed, here's a look back ...  2011 Restaurant Openings  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    The 5 Saddest Restaurant/Bakery Closings in Metro Phoenix in 2011

      ​Considering the bad economy continues to top the headlines, the restaurant industry in Phoenix fared pretty darn well in 2011. Some restaurant closings -- like the notoriously icky Eddie's Pizza in Tempe -- were, frankly, overdue. And sure, we lost a slew of Marie Callender's ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 20, 2011

    Hole Foods: Boutique Doughnuts Are Leaving the Likes of Krispy Kreme in the Dust

      ​Considering the bad economy continues to top the headlines, the restaurant industry in Phoenix fared pretty darn well in 2011. Some restaurant closings -- like the notoriously icky Eddie's Pizza in Tempe -- were, frankly, overdue. And sure, we lost a slew of Marie Callender's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    So Who Won the Chow Bella Fair Food Challenge?

    ​The Arizona State Fair opens today, and it seems my Chow Bella chums thought it would be a good idea to have our very own fair food showdown to properly kick off this 18-day event of livestock, concerts, crazy-ass rides, and, most notably, crazy-ass foods. Each day this week, a member of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    August 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

    The new Grilled Ave in Tempe ​ Later, August. You were hot and humid but at least you left us with a heaping handful of new places to eat and drink. Unfortunately, a couple of our ol' restaurant buddies had to say goodbye.  Restaurants (and other Food-Related Establishments) That ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    August 17 In Blogs: Matt Tolman, Tommy Cannon, Axis/Radius, Baguette Vending Machine, and Wes Gullett

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Arizona Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Closing Due to Franchise Turnover: Is it 2006 All Over Again?

    ​Last week, I drove by the Krispy Kreme on Indian School Road and it was closed -- yep, as bare as an Original without the glaze. Curious, I called some other locations in town and was met with stone cold doughnut silence. Except for the one in Mesa. "I can't tell you what happened to them, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Richard Blais Makes a Milkshake Richard Blais Style: With Liquid Nitrogen & Cap'n Crunch

    Atlanta-based chef Richard Blais, winner of this season's Top Chef and concept chef of Flip Burger Boutique in Atlanta and Birmingham, recently stopped by the menu and meal website KitchenDaily to make a milkshake the only way he knows how: with crazy-mad love for liquid nitrogen and Cap'n Crunch. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    National Donut Day: Chains Giving Away Free Donuts, Local Donut Holes Oddly Silent

    ​Tomorrow, Friday, June 3, is National Donut Day -- a special celebration for fans of the satisfyingly sweet, ring-shaped fried cakes looking to score a freebie or two. Originally established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor the female volunteers known as "lassies" who served do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Last Chance to Get Free Donuts & Coffee From BoSa

    Act now, because BoSa's freebies will last about as long as their banner.​They say there's no such thing as a free lunch. Apparently, breakfast is another story. In celebration of the Grand Opening of their newest shop at 37th Street and Indian School in Phoenix, BoSa Donuts is giving awa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Getting Fried for Chanukah: The Parlor vs. The Grind

    Sorry to disappoint, but no, we're not indulging in pot brownies or some other drug-laced food during the Festival of Lights. This is a serious religious holiday, folks. So for this week's Battle of the Dishes, we're clogging our stomachs and arteries with greasy donuts! Apparently, oil-fr ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 21, 2010

    Chocolate-Covered Scorpions, Fried Butter, and Other State Fair Eats

    Sorry to disappoint, but no, we're not indulging in pot brownies or some other drug-laced food during the Festival of Lights. This is a serious religious holiday, folks. So for this week's Battle of the Dishes, we're clogging our stomachs and arteries with greasy donuts! Apparently, oil-fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Most Unusual Stadium Foods Across America

    ​Baseball is America's pastime, but food is our obsession. There isn't anything more American than going to a baseball game while taking in the sights and sounds and enjoying a hot dog and an icy cold beer. Or maybe some Rocky Mountain oysters and a glass of the finest wine. Long gone are the days ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 22, 2010

    Getting Glazed at BoSa Donuts

    ​Baseball is America's pastime, but food is our obsession. There isn't anything more American than going to a baseball game while taking in the sights and sounds and enjoying a hot dog and an icy cold beer. Or maybe some Rocky Mountain oysters and a glass of the finest wine. Long gone are the days ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    BoSa Donuts: Now Entering Doughnut Dreamland

    ​ Is it me or does there seem to be a resurgence of Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme doughnut huts popping up on every corner? Sure, they make it easy to grab a quick glazed and coffee, but where's the love? Enter BoSa Donuts. With their original location in Chandler, a months-old second spot in Scott ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Dr. Andrew Weil Offers Sage (and Tofu) Advice at True Food Kitchen

    It was standing room only last Thursday at True Food Kitchen at the Biltmore, where nutrition and health expert Dr. Andrew Weil weighed in on healthful breakfast options and answered audience questions about everything from vitamin deficiencies to quinoa (which isn't a grain as most people thin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    Now Open at DC Ranch: Beauregard Food Co.

    ​In the mood for Cajun food? You're in luck. With Mardi Gras right around the corner, the timing is spot on for the opening of Beauregard Food Co., which debuted last Friday at DC Ranch in North Scottsdale. Owner Dan Brinton also is a franchise owner of Krispy Kreme Arizona, whose newest lo ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 21, 2010

    Quit Your Job

    ​In the mood for Cajun food? You're in luck. With Mardi Gras right around the corner, the timing is spot on for the opening of Beauregard Food Co., which debuted last Friday at DC Ranch in North Scottsdale. Owner Dan Brinton also is a franchise owner of Krispy Kreme Arizona, whose newest lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Battle of the Donuts... Or Rather, Fauxnuts

    Downing a donut is a great way to get that sugar rush that'll get you through your morning at work. (At least until you crash and absolutely, undeniably need another donut an hour later. Oh. Darn.)    Our taste teste in action, with a control donut for comparison.Ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 25, 2009

    12 Foods For Xmas I Wish My True Love Gave to Me (Finale!)

    To get you in the holiday spirit, we created a holiday song based around local foods we'd love to get for Christmas -- sung to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Could be some good gift ideas for food lovers, or places to treat your sweetie to a post-holiday di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2009

    Concert Review: The Shaky Hands and the Rural Alberta Advantage

    ​It was a blistering cold winter night in Phoenix and it seemed like a bunch of folks opted to stay home instead of catch locals Yellow Minute support touring acts the Shaky Hands and the Rural Alberta Advantage at the Rhythm Room last night. I had bundled up and gotten to the venue (after a pit-s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2009

    Hot Links: Pot Bust, H1N1 Death, and a Two-Headed Baby

    ​A Douglas man was arrested at the U.S. port of entry with almost 700 pounds of marijuana Sunday night. The unnamed man, 20, was driving an F-150 truck loaded with pot, and was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement...An English teacher at Higley and Williams Field high schools has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2009

    Chow Bella's Top 5 Entries of 2008

    Happy New Year, Phoenix. Here's one last look at 2008 with the top five blogs as determined by the sheer number of eyes that read them. Catch the top three slots after the jump. 5 - Liberty Market set to open in Gilbert The charming stretch of Gilbert Avenue that runs right through the middle of G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    Fried: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

    Happy New Year, Phoenix. Here's one last look at 2008 with the top five blogs as determined by the sheer number of eyes that read them. Catch the top three slots after the jump. 5 - Liberty Market set to open in Gilbert The charming stretch of Gilbert Avenue that runs right through the middle of G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2008

    SHWEET!: The Return of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

    Happy New Year, Phoenix. Here's one last look at 2008 with the top five blogs as determined by the sheer number of eyes that read them. Catch the top three slots after the jump. 5 - Liberty Market set to open in Gilbert The charming stretch of Gilbert Avenue that runs right through the middle of G ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 17, 2008

    Promises, promises: Okay, you could be better. But you could also be a lot worse

    Happy New Year, Phoenix. Here's one last look at 2008 with the top five blogs as determined by the sheer number of eyes that read them. Catch the top three slots after the jump. 5 - Liberty Market set to open in Gilbert The charming stretch of Gilbert Avenue that runs right through the middle of G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2006

    Last KR post...forever?

    Happy New Year, Phoenix. Here's one last look at 2008 with the top five blogs as determined by the sheer number of eyes that read them. Catch the top three slots after the jump. 5 - Liberty Market set to open in Gilbert The charming stretch of Gilbert Avenue that runs right through the middle of G ... More >>

  • News

    July 27, 2006

    Think Pink

    The Kreme crew kicks it at Camus, soaking up all the chill creativity of a Pink Sunday night

  • Dining

    June 8, 2006

    Fisherman's Boos

    Throw this one back

  • Dining

    December 15, 2005

    Pig Pickin'

    Right on 'cue

  • News

    December 1, 2005

    We Be Buggin'

    Frog One, Bugz in the Attic's Daz-I-Kue, and the scrumptious Sy Smith tear up the club at Mythos' Symposium

  • News

    November 17, 2005

    Funktified Friday

    Jett gets sprung on a dope local chef, and Kreme sips Hennessey with E.T. at StraightNoChaser

  • Calendar

    June 16, 2005

    Shilling an Arab

    Turban warfare hits WWE RAW

  • News

    March 4, 2004

    Gaybangin'

    Our night shift explores the rowdy gay gangsta hip-hop scene

  • News

    February 12, 2004

    Loungin' With Lucifer

    Our night owls hit the street for some action

  • Music

    November 6, 2003

    Win, Lose or Jam

    Capturing the sounds, the souls and the smells of Battle of the Jams

  • Dining

    April 3, 2003

    Gimme Moore's

    Bite Me crashes a wacky wedding shindig

  • Calendar

    March 27, 2003

    Play Ball

    D-Backs start another Gonzo season

  • Calendar

    September 26, 2002

    One of a Kind

    Dance DJs spin into Valley for weekend music fest

  • Dining

    January 24, 2002

    Gag Order

    Pretzels are a logical -- and safe -- choice at Walker's Cafe

  • Dining

    January 11, 2001

    Night Foods

    Hungry Valley night owls need to eat, too

  • Dining

    December 28, 2000

    Where's the Beef?

    In-N-Out lives up to the hype

  • Culture

    December 28, 2000

    Blow Up the Box

    TV managed to suck and blow in 2000, but still, we watched . . . and watched

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000

    Best Bread Bakery

    Willo Baking Company
    534 West McDowell
    602-254-0005

  • Calendar

    February 11, 1999

    Art for Art's Sake

    The Gerard L. Cafesjian Pavilion of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

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