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[ricky_davis_fan_21]

Temeteron, on 29 April 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

I don't think Krispy Kreme will last if it opens....most people in uptown are health conscious.  And for those who come into uptown at night are not going to "pig out" on donuts before they hit the club....maybe after the club perhaps.

Ur delusional

[ajfunder]

I don't think Krispy Kreme will have any trouble at the epi-center.

[Miesian Corners]

Temeteron, on 29 April 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

I don't think Krispy Kreme will last if it opens....most people in uptown are health conscious.  And for those who come into uptown at night are not going to "pig out" on donuts before they hit the club....maybe after the club perhaps.

So beer, Jagerbombs, and cigarettes are healthy?

[ah59396]

Yeah, Krispy Kreme will murder in that location.  Very good decision.  Also nice to see a little "local flair" in a heavy tourist location.

[mad_park]

ah59396, on 30 April 2012 - 09:02 AM, said:

Yeah, Krispy Kreme will murder in that location.  Very good decision.  Also nice to see a little "local flair" in a heavy tourist location.

Not to mention all of the office break rooms that are within close proximity.

[ricky_davis_fan_21]

Temeteron, on 29 April 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

I don't think Krispy Kreme will last if it opens....most people in uptown are health conscious.  And for those who come into uptown at night are not going to "pig out" on donuts before they hit the club....maybe after the club perhaps.

I would be willing to bet this will actually be the busiest KK's in the REGION. 100k people live, work or play in downtown on a daily basis. I am not sure how you think you can speak for all of them.

[orulz]

Will this be a location where they 1. Actually make the donuts on site? 2. Truck the un-glazed donuts in and glaze them on-site, or 3. Sell the completed donuts?

There was a location in Raleigh on Fayetteville Street for a couple of years that did #3, but it closed. Part of the problem is that there's not as much allure for KK donuts when they're not fresh, and there was a store in category #1 just about a mile away.

There is a store in category #2 in Chapel Hill that does pretty well. Freshly glazed donuts provide an approximation of a category #1 store, though it's not quite the same sensation of biting into a cloud of explosive sugary deliciousness.

[ajfunder]

There was a Krispy Kreme next to the Harris Teeter Express near Myers Park Hardware for many years that did #1 and it had lots of traffic on Sunday after the Church's let out, I could never figure out why that one closed. Hope it is #1 because they are amazing when freshley made.

[ScottCLT]

Sounds like the Epicentre is getting quite a makeover, redesigning the two main entrances, repainting in more vibrant colors, and making some changes to lighting and the escalator. The entrances will be named "The Muse" and "E Street," and it sounds like they are going to add some signage to make it easier to get around. Glad to see this place being taken care of by its new owners, though I have a feeling it's mainly for the DNC.

Also, MSNBC announced that they will have a temporary studio at the Epicentre during the DNC.

http://www.charlotte...-epicentre.html

[norm21499]

The need up AND down escalators.....not just up escalators. That always confused me.....

[Mid South NC]

The CMPD alone will keep KK open @ Epicenter