Best Donut chains

[IHateMyJob2004]

Dunkin Donuts has turned into a crap store with donuts worse than the worst grocery store. Yayyy ... PROFITS!

So, are there any chains or small growing chains that make delicious donuts?

Discuss ...

FWIW: Krispy Kream is good but way to limited in their menu.

 

[KMFJD]

Not sure, but i know for a fact it isn't Tim Hortons

 

[Tweak155]

Cider mill donuts are the only really good donuts out there. Chain places will only be mediocre at best.

 

[Newell Steamer]

Krispy Kreme.

I don't care if they will kill me if I keep eating them,.. it would be the prefect death.

 

[xanis]

Federal Donuts if you're in Philly.

 

[Chapbass]

Gonna need to know location on this one. I can't really think of any other chain donut shops besides the two already listed (DD and KK).

 

[Chapbass]

7 eleven? Not good but at least its another option...

 

[KeithTalent]

Not sure, but i know for a fact it isn't Tim Hortons

This. Tim Horton's is shit.

KT

 

[wabbitslayer]

no such thing.

If you are getting donuts from anywhere other than a small mom&pop type shop or bakery, you're doing it wrong.

 

[smackababy]

All donut chains are terrible. The best ones are run by Vietnamese families and close at 11AM.

 

[JManInPhoenix]

no such thing.

If you are getting donuts from anywhere other than a small mom&pop type shop or bakery, you're doing it wrong.

This

 

[NoTine42]

Fresh warm donuts > room temp donuts.

That's the brilliance of Krispy Kreme, you don't have to be at a donut shop at 6am to get a decent donut.

Basically all other donut shops are run like Little Caesers makes pizza.

If it's already cooked before you get there, are you really getting quality?

 

[soulcougher73]

San Bruno, CA - Rolling Pin Donuts
Overland Park, KS - Lamar's Donuts

Never Krispy Krap, or Krappy Kreme as i call it.

 

[GrumpyMan]

I tried to pull my truck out of the mud with a donut chain one time.....didn't work very well, but tasted good.

 

[smackababy]

you don't have to be at a donut shop at 6am to get a decent donut.

Yes, you do. Because none of the places that make real donuts are open in the middle of the day.

 

[nageov3t]

Tim Hortons and Dunkin Donuts are virtually identical to me when it comes to their doughnuts.

I can't really think of any big national or even regional chain that makes great donuts. unless it's hot and fresh, I'd sooner just have a muffin.

 

[IronWing]

Chains don't really work for donuts. Buy the donuts with sprinkles. They're your best bet for good traction in snow and mud.

 

[NoTine42]

Yes, you do. Because none of the places that make real donuts are open in the middle of the day.

That's why I was talking about Krispy Kreme. You can eat a good, hot Krispy Kreme mid-day, after dinner as a desert...

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

DnD, Tim Hortons and KK all exist where I live. Well, Tim Hortons is gone.

But I agree. All these chains are shit.

Any small chains?

This is an industry ripe for a competitor to step in and destroy the three that we already mentioned. Why do small donut shop owners see this and expand? the best place around me is the best in a 50 mile radius. And there is only one store front.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I prefer Doughnuts.

 

[KeithTalent]

There's a local place here called Cartems that is 3 bucks per doughnut, which is expensive, but they are freaking amazing doughnuts.

KT

 

[CPA]

In before the "all store donuts suck. I make my own and they are the best in the Ultraverse!"

 

[JEDIYoda]

we have a mom and pop donut shop out here called Pho King Donuts....

 

[stargazr]

Yum Yum is ok. Decent coffee too.

 

[Legios]

In my parts, its a doughnut truck.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/mrs-yoders-kitchen-mckenney

Chainwise its http://www.daylightdonuts.com/