Krispy Kreme creates a myth around doughnuts and demand
Krispy Kreme, a Winston-Salem founded chain since 1937, opened its first Twin Cities store drawing about 600 fans and sparking nationwide media chatter. The piece portrays a brand mythology built on small-town Southern hospitality, word of mouth, ambassador programs, and charitable promotions while noting stock growth and cultural cachet.
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Delma Francis
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Drew DeSilver
Seattle Times
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New York Times
New Yorker
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Chicago Tribune
Winston-Salem
Smithsonian
Chicago
Margie Korshak
University of North Carolina At
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Krispy Kreme
Morgan
Parker
Ken Kimmel
Dunkin’ Donuts Concepts
Kimmel
Debbi Fields
Mrs. Fields
Stanton
Ben & Jerry’s
Guilty Pleasure
Godiva Chocolates
America
Starbucks
Seattle
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Palo Alto
Calif
Fiji Pacific Rim Cuisine offers adventurous menu in Gastonia
Fiji Pacific Rim Cuisine in Gastonia showcases tropical fruit blends and unique dishes like Tropical Delight with strawberry sauce and lightly battered shrimp. Royal Dynasty Duck combines crispy duck with pineapple cantaloupe and orange glaze. Owner Gilland notes strong variety for vegetarians and meat eaters, with fresh fish specials and tropical fruit dishes. He cites access challenges on the west side but says new customers keep arriving as the concept proves appealing. Open for lunch and dinner daily with carry-out available. contact Alicia Mayes for details.
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Gilland
Fiji
Charlotte
Gastonia
Alicia Mayes
Union Road
McDaniel Clovers Med Claims In Odd Health Box
The column parody references healthy hearts cancer free colons and longevity claims in a box. Rick McDaniel writes weekly for The Gazette sharing quirky lines and a decoder ring joke about Prune Pits and Pine Cones.
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Rick McDaniel
the Gazette
Gastonia
Cherrick
Majestic Ave
Asheville
N.C
Chefrick
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