Krispy Kreme Opens in Winston-Salem, July 13, 1937
The new installment of “This Month in North Carolina” is ready for consumption!
Krispy Kreme Original Glazed … nearly recession proof, feared by nutritionists, and beloved confection of North Carolina. Read all about the genesis of this Southern doughnut mogul here.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:27 am
GREAT “This Month!” Dunkin’ ain’t got nothin’ on the Ring King Jr.!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:22 pm
My favorite over-the-top characterization following Krispy Kreme’s 1996 debut in New York appeared in GQ magazine: “The Appalachian love child of the souffle and the croissant.”
btw. the “Donut Queen” button isn’t a company-authorized item — it came off a gift shop rack.
July 1st, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I believe the NCC gallery also has one of the Krispy Kreme paper hats that came straight from the Raleigh store . . .
July 1st, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Wellllll . . . If I had read the essay first, I would have seen that hat! Sorry about that.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Thank you so much for writing this “This Month,” Bridget. A fascinating story about a delicious little food!