Krispy Kreme

Krispy crème doughnuts what can you say near the Trafford Centre. This outlet is a drive-​through and they make the doughnuts there for many of the supermarkets and a shop that is in the city centre. For a doughnut it is quite expensive but it is quality and very nice. lots to choose from and you can get drinks hot and cold.

We went on a Krispy Kreme doughnut splurge. Just one of those notions. So 24 bought in 24 hours. That’s it for at least six months. They are filling, the jam and apple ones are well stuffed with fruit and not overly sweet. The cream type fillings are generous too. I’m not a fan of the chocolate they use as it’s rubbish. They ain’t cheap either, at £12 for 12 if you choose your own selection. You’ll save £1 for 12 if the store imposes 12, which are mostly unfilled ring type doughnuts. I prefer Dunkin Donuts but they aren’t back in the UK… yet. As for its origins: Vernon Rudolph didn’t set out to be an American doughnut king. It all started for him when his uncle bought a general grocery shop and paid a Frenchman, Joe leBeau, who was a river barge cook on the Ohio river, for his yeast based doughnut recipe. Joe had a reputation for light, fluffy doughnuts. Vernon then opened his own shop in 1937 and using his uncles purchased recipe began selling his own Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts, first to other stores then to customers who called for hot doughnuts during production midnight to four am. Thereafter he began franchising. Fast forward 78 years and we have a company with a near half billion dollar annual turnover and a wheat product suitable for vegetarians, is certified halal and claims to be kosher, but not yet so certified. For all this progress the doughnuts still have artificial flavours, still aren’t made with free range eggs, they have trace trans fat but advertise as trans fat free as U.S. regulations allow companies to round to zero any product with 0,5 grams or less trans fat per serving. They are fried in a mix of palm and sunflower oils — but the oils aren’t all from sustainable sources and this matters when you produce millions of doughnuts each year. Still an occasional guilty pleasure.

I love Krispy Kreme and eat far too many of these. I have a horrible habit of buying a dozen as its such good value and it means I can have all the flavours I want! I can recommend the classic glazed raspberry but I also love apple pie.
This Krispy Kreme always seems quiet so you get served quickly and the staff are friendly and helpful (although my requests to limit my consumption are always ignored!). If anyone wants to set up a Krispy Kreme support group I’m up for it, I’ll bring the donuts…

The big draw for this particular Krispy Kreme store is that it is one of the «hot light» stores, meaning that periodically through the day, you will see the production line in action, and see the way the donuts are created right in front of you, and sometimes you are offered a fresh donut straight off the conveyor belt, just after it’s passed through the glaze waterfall. Warm, goopy, vanishes in your mouth! Yum!
The donuts are great quality, and there’s a good selection, with specials and limited editions occurring regularly. They also do a good range of hot and cold drinks, some American confectionery, and even Krispy Kreme merchandise.
The venue itself is big, bright and open plan, as it was purpose built. It only has a single (disabled-​style) toilet though. It has plenty of seating, from booths, to tables and chairs, to bar-​style seating, and seating outside.
Being an American company, the staff are given training to ensure they have that perfect, friendly, American style customer service attitude, which makes you feel welcome, and happy. The staff are superb, and do their jobs excellently.
This store also has a drive through, for if you want a sneaky coffee and a donut on the way home, but as it’s open so late, you might as well pop inside and take your time!
My only slight criticism aside from the toilet issue is that the ‘bar’ where you get your sugar, milk etc, is well stocked (including sweetener, not just white/​brown sugar), but only has napkins and doesn’t have any wet-​wipes, which with the type of glaze used on the donuts, would be very welcome indeed, as sticky fingers and paper napkins don’t go well together! Come on, KK, if KFC can do it, surely you can!
The most fun thing to me aside watching the production line, is that there are free 1950’s soda-​jerk style hats around with the Krispy Kreme logo on, so grab one and put it on, especially if you’re grabbing a box of 12 to take out… you need to look the part when bringing donut joy to your friends and family… (unless you keep them all to yourself! OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!)

I sometimes wonder if I’m the only person in the world who hates Krispy Kreme doughnuts? I’m all for a bit of junk food but these are just vile. Over-​rated, over-​priced and over-​processed. Avoid this place at all costs.

Yummy. I try to avoid junk food but this place is one of my guilt pleasures. A dozen of your favourites for £9.95; personal favourites include the new millionaires shortbread, chocolate custard, apple cinnamon and strawberry gloss.
The décor is typical american diner, comfy enough to stay in and enjoy with a coffee or just use the drive through. As soon as you walk in you see the donuts being freshly made on the conveyor belt. It takes a lot of willpower to walk in and just buy one!!! The delicious smell alone makes me want 5 or more! The staff are patient and helpful; only downside, a little slow at making the coffees.

God bless America!!! No really, the mere thought of Krispy Kreme makes me want to belt out their national anthem!!! Sarah Anne M I respectfully whole heartedly disagree about the drive thru mockery!!! Are you fricking kidding me!!!
Drive thrus are absolute genius!!! The notion of too lazy to walk is slightly confused and rhetorical… It reminds me of people who order a big fat donner kebab and a diet coke to go with it!!! I’m sorry remind me aren’t we buying doghnuts here??? Getting out your car and walking a few paces there and back isn’t exactly going to compensate for you eating 5 sugary doughnuts is it?!! Besides I happen to be neither lazy nor vertically challenged! This is pure and utter convenience option which is there should you decide to use it! No one is forcing you to use the drive thru!!!
Back to the sweet sugary business of heavenly treats from here. This is the best Krispy Kreme in Manchester… in fact I;ve never been to one that is better, that’s probably because I haven’t been across the pond yet! The selection here is exceptional indeed. The original ones are just out of this world, and when you sink your teeth into a fresh hot one out the oven, it really is an indescribably feeling. As you leave Ikea stores, the food shop awaits you with its dime bars and that delightful soft ice cream. When you leave trafford centre after a late night movie or shopping session this place is a God send.
Imagine the scenario; you have just walked a good 3 – 4 miles chasing the women in your life around in the trafford centre. You’re tired and that meal at Rice is a distant memory. Blood sugar level are down, energy levels are down! I dare your eyes not to pop out of their sockets at the mirage appearing before you in the distance as you drive out of the car park. The neon rainbow illuminating the sign, its like a light beaming at you from the sky, almost divine. Little pleasures like these in life make you feel alive don’t they??? Cynics amongst us sneer at these little pleasures belittling them and failing to get excited about the smaller pleasures in life. How greatful I am that none of my friends contain no traces of this cynical disease, what bright positive souls they are despite the troubles in their lives. I advocate getting excited at all times, and I guarantee Krispy Kremes will help you on your merry poppins way!!!

Absolutely adore this place!
The staff are always helpful and very pleasant. When I first visited a week or so after it opened I thought this service won’t last! But no I was wrong even now they are still cheerful and helpful.
It’s a great place to sit off and talk with friends while watching the staff make the donuts and wat

Krispy Kreme! Who doesn’t love this place! The donuts are ever-​so welcoming and always of course Kkkreemmyy as ever!
It’s a great place to sit and relax and have a little sweet bite, while you see the fresh donuts make their way into the display shelf! If you’re lucky to sweet-​talk the staff, you might just get a hot glazed donut straight off the conveyor belt! Deliciousness personified!
Kids love it, Adults love it and basically you’re mood can never go sour or bitter!

Ok I like Krispy Kremes, I’ve already said so in my review of the centre branch.
But I would honestly say the last thing Manchester needs is a drive-​thru doughnut store. I mean come on!
It’s not hard to get out of your car and go into a shop! I can’t believe anyone would go to the drive-​thru! It’s ridiculous!
Although I love the doughnuts, I cannot rate this store due to the fact I think it’s ridiculously unnecessary.

Wanted to find out what the fuss was with these donuts from across the pond so i walked in their outlet in Manchester City Center Piccadilly bus station. I bought a dozen i couldn’t wait to get home and have them with my tea.
This is one of most overrated, over-​hyped American food i have ever eaten, these donuts are so sweet you might as well have had a tablespoon of icing sugar every time you take bite. If you have kids please do everything in your power to keep them away from this rubbish!