KrispyKreme/JAB Holdings/JAB Beech in Charlotte

[TheOneRJ]

^ Lowe’s didn’t entirely  move to Mooresville, though. Many parts of the company still remain in their original HQ location. 

Edited December 7, 2017 by TheOneRJ

[urbanlover568]

27 minutes ago, TheOneRJ said:

^ Lowe’s didn’t entirely  move to Mooresville, though. Many parts of the company still remain in their original HQ location. 

They relocated almost everyone that was not a customer service agent. Old HQ is more of a call center now. 

[SydneyCarton]

There's an article about this in the Observer today.

Edited December 7, 2017 by SydneyCarton

[KJHburg]

Krispy Kreme is going to be in  temporary space in Charlotte for at least a year while they build out their space (not sure where but it will not be in 615 South College)  anyone have any ideas and that seems a long time to build out space but maybe not. 

[DMann]

10 Tryon?????

[15895]

1 year seems fast to me.  10 Tryon sounds like a good uptown candidate. 

Edited December 7, 2017 by AirNostrumMAD

[KJHburg]

Sounds like we now know where the Krispy Kreme headquarters or corporate office will go in South End.  They are currently working out of WeWork uptown and a top exec told me that they will be opening more retail locations.  I mentioned at the headquarters and they said maybe.  My guess: look for a small retail shop here too.

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/121397/krispy-kreme-planning-south-end-office/

another story from the Triad https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2018/03/27/krispy-kreme-files-document-hinting-at-corporate.html?ana=e_me_set1&s=newsletter&ed=2018-03-27&u=oAaDx%2B74FoP4qOJ%2By4AU6dhJPpc&t=1522154483&j=80702991

Below the perfect start to any work day a KK doughnut and good coffee. 

 

Edited March 27, 2018 by KJHburg

[SgtCampsalot]

I am okay with any Dunkin competitor.

[kermit]

^That stretch of Tremont / Hawkins is quickly becoming impressive. 

[KJHburg]

New Krispy Kreme offices will include a test kitchen and some kind of retail outlet.  Yes!  They have about 25 people or so working out of Charlotte offices  now.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article207009249.html

[atlrvr]

Really hoping to see a new neon/LED KK sign mounted to the roof of the building.... could be a cool landmark.

[AP3]

13 hours ago, atlrvr said:

Really hoping to see a new neon/LED KK sign mounted to the roof of the building.... could be a cool landmark.

Would be cool to see a Krispy Kreme in all the new retail coming to South End too.

Edited March 28, 2018 by AP3

[deleted]

On 3/27/2018 at 9:39 AM, SgtCampsalot said:

I am okay with any Dunkin competitor.

DD is better than KK (though I can't eat a lot of donuts these days regardless).

[Scribe]

11 minutes ago, JBS said:

DD is better than KK

O HELL NO!

DD coffee is better then KK coffee -- but that is where the DD's superiority stops... When it comes to donuts there is no comparison. I can put away 2 dozen original glazed in a sitting (do not try this at home), I can maybe eat a couple custard filled donuts from DD... maybe.

ps I know it's subjective!

pps KK donuts have always been better then DD donuts.

[SgtCampsalot]

22 minutes ago, JBS said:

DD is better than KK (though I can't eat a lot of donuts these days regardless).

 

[HighRiseHillbilly]

30 minutes ago, JBS said:

DD is better than KK (though I can't eat a lot of donuts these days regardless).

If down voting you wasn't rude and tarring and feathering you wasn't illegal........

[SgtCampsalot]

1 hour ago, JBS said:

DD is better than KK (though I can't eat a lot of donuts these days regardless).

Sorry, last disparaging post:

That sounds like carpet bagger talk to me.

[tozmervo]

1 hour ago, Scribe said:

I can put away 2 dozen original glazed in a sitting (do not try this at home), 

Are you suggesting that we try it in public? Sounds like a plan for the next UP meetup. 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, tozmervo said:

Are you suggesting that we try it in public? Sounds like a plan for the next UP meetup. 

First Annual UP Donut Eating Contest. I got my money on @KJHburg even though he has not yet entered. I'll enter as well, but I don't know that I'll win, don't think I've eaten more than two donuts in a sitting. So now I need an excuse to tell my wife for why I need to go to Charlotte without her.

[KJHburg]

I usually eat 2-4 at a time but I cheat sometimes just eating the topping off the donuts.  My favorite was pictured above the Chocolate iced.  But usually I am a 2-3 doughnut guy.  That is why I usually stay away from KK because they are so good.  Plus the KJ likes the jelly filled from KK.   I agree on the coffee Dunkin's is good but KK has better doughnuts.   However with JAB Beech purchase of all these coffee places like Peets, Panera, etc that might really change. 

Once in Florida I went into the exit lane after a quick turn off a highway when I saw the "Hot Doughnuts Sign" on.   So call me a fan! 

[UPNoDa]

^I guess it depends on the person as for which coffee is better. My old neighborhood in Florida had a brand new KK drive thru and that bloody neon "WARM NOW" sign was lit up every morning on my route to work at 7:15.  You can bet that 4 out of 5 days,  I was in that drive thru getting my fresh java with a nice warm glazed. 

[AuLukey]

I will defend DD, just not their donuts. I’m a big fan of their coffee and their breakfast croissants if you’re in a hurry. Definitely better than KK in that regard. As for donuts, it’s not even a contest. There was a stand-alone KK in downtown Sydney a decade or so ago. Not sure if it’s still there or not. It was right at the transfer spot for two of my busses. Warmed my heart (and maybe my stomach a few times) every time I saw it.

 

[KJHburg]

2 blocks from the NC Governors Mansion this old school old design Krispy Kreme in downtown Raleigh always a stop when in the Capital City. 

I recently told an KK exec we need more locations in the city.  

[HighRiseHillbilly]

I'm grateful to live between the only 2 KKs here. Looking forward to them being all over the city again like they once were.

I love the old school signs. Wonder what the sign on their new office will look like. Hoping for some funky, old school flair.

[InSouthPark]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

2 blocks from the NC Governors Mansion this old school old design Krispy Kreme in downtown Raleigh always a stop when in the Capital City. 

I recently told an KK exec we need more locations in the city.  

Ahhhhh memories of the time I ran two miles, ate a dozen KK in 7 minutes and ran two miles back to the bell tower...then sat in a sugar coma for the ride back to CLT.