Krispy Kreme important information

"There was no mention, however, of when the first stores were expected to open, or indeed where, though London is obviously a primary target. Doughnut retailers are not widespread in the UK, despite the fact that Krispy Kreme's main rival, Dunkin' Donuts, is owned by the UK's Allied Domecq group, but the recent proliferation of US-style coffee houses has shown that there is still clearly a great deal of interest in American food culture."

"Even the better-established Dunkin' Donuts is only present in Spain, Germany and Greece, having withdrawn from the UK market a few years ago."
"Many European countries have a well-established patisserie culture of their own, making it hard for doughnuts (or indeed donuts) to make a major impression."

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