"Krispy Kreme 2 with Sam Sanders" is Episode 377 of Doughboys, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Krispy Kreme 2 with Sam Sanders" was released on December 1, 2022.
"Tomorrow… with Sam Sanders" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Sam Sanders (Into It, Vibe Check) joins the 'boys to discuss chopped beef sandwiches, being an RA, and South Texas eats before reviewing Krispy Kreme. Plus, another edition of Food Court.
Nick's intro[]
Founded in 1602, the Dutch Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, or Dutch East India Company, established the grim template for the next five centuries of global capitalism: lawless extra-national corporations exacerbating and encouraging western imperialism for their own enrichment.
flag of the Dutch East India Company
In its creation, the Dutch East India Company invented the initial public offering, or IPO, making its shares available for purchase by moneyed Dutchmen — a practice that has evolved into a ceremonial shuttle launch of sorts of once fledgling start-ups usually run by annoying tech assholes.
But at the turn of this century, back in 2000, amid the hubristic IPOs of web 1.0 companies like Pets.com, it was a fast-food outlet whose splashy stock offering forever altered its fate. On April 5th of that year, the North Carolina-founded donut shop went public with the stock symbol KREM, and for the irrationally exuberant years that followed, it felt like a natural next step for the once-regional ring baker.
But America quickly outgrew its glazed phase, as Dr. Atkins and his diet disciples decried carbohydrates as enemy number one, leading to declining sales and store closures, only worsened by accounting scandals. In 2016, under siege by the SEC, the company sheepishly went private again.
But in 2021, emboldened by its savvy acquisition of Insomnia Cookies, the brand had a second IPO — SPO? — under perhaps the single cleverest ticker on the NASDAQ index, DNUT. And with the low-carb craze in the rearview and cash-strapped consumers eager for budget-friendly eats, can this famously misspelled donuttery re-ascend to the apex mountain of breakfast pastries?
This week on Doughnuts… sorry, Doughboys… we return to Krispy Kreme.
Fork rating[]
The first time the Doughboys reviewed Krispy Kreme was way back in 2016, when Nick gave it 3.5 forks and Mitch 3.
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
|
4.25 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
|
4 forks |
| Sam Sanders |
|
6 forks |
Spoonman's Bite Of The Night went to the Mini Pecan Pie Doughnut.
Food Court: Ring of Justice edition 👨⚖️[]
Food Court consists of Nick Wiger acting as presiding judge over a series of food-related debates. In the past, if Mitch and the guest disagree in the debate, Nick cast the deciding vote; but now, they are acting as a three-way tribunal to make a decision.
Today, the theme is ring-shaped foods.
| debate topic | Nick Wiger | Mike Mitchell | Sam Sanders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥯 Bagels: Everything or some thing | Sesame | Everything | Sesame |
| 🥣 Cereal: Fruit Loops or Honey Nut Cheerios | Honey Nut Cheerios | Honey Nut Cheerios | Honey Nut Cheerios |
| 🥣 Cereal: Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios | Honey Nut Cheerios | Honey Nut Cheerios | Honey Nut Cheerios |
| 🥛 Milk | Oat Milk | Lactose Free Milk | Whole Milk |
| Onion Rings: small or big | big | big | big |
| Life Savers: mint or fruit | mint | fruit | fruit |
| Bundt cakes: yes or no | yes | yes | yes |
Roast Spoonman[]
star of Raging Bull, Robert De Niro
| “ | star of Grazing Bull, Robert Do Rito | ” |
–Billy | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | Gimme that hot Dr. P in the morning! | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: Dr. Pepper | ||
| “ | Mitch: I didn't grow up with Krispy Kreme. I'm in Dunkin' country. Sam: Hmmmm... I knew I felt bad about you. I knew something felt off. |
” |
–Mitch and Sam | ||
| “ | I've never tasted Wolly's tail. I'll never put Wolly's tail in my mouth ever. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: his cat | ||
| “ | Doughnuts are pie now. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
The Feedbag[]
| “ | What would your ideal Groundhog's Day meal be? | ” |
–Brie | ||
| guest / host | food to eat over-and-over again on Groundhog's Day |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | grilled cheese sandwich |
| Mike Mitchell | Regina Pizzeria |
| Sam Sanders | chicken pad thai |
Photos[]
