Gloria P wrote:
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> One of the first Krispy Kreme (doughnut) shops opened a few miles away
> from our house about two years ago. Imagine my surprise to see, driving
> by about a year later that it was boarded over and had a "For sale or
> lease" sign on the building. And I never even got the chance to sample
> their wares! When it opened the lines of cars for the drive-up went
> around the block and the parking lot was jammed for a while.
>
> Evidently the mystique didn't last long or it was the wrong
> location/demographic (in an area with loads of apartments and condos.)
>
> Walmarts and Targets are still springing up all around, often just two
> or three miles from an existing store which closes when the new one
> opens, leaving an empty storefront. Ugh.
>
> gloria p

I've never been a fan of glazed doughnuts, but it seems my sister has
just discovered her childhood joy of "Spudnuts" doughnuts not only still
existing, but available in the town to which I've recently moved. One of
these weekends, I'm going to have to buy a box or bag and drive the 3+
hours on the interstate to deliver them. At the price of gas, that won't
happen very often. I guess I'm just a rotten brother! (grin)