UNUSUAL MORNING BEVERAGES

In 2004, Krispy Kreme, the donut chain that failed miserably in New England, was experiencing a downturn in sales as low-carb diets were all the rage. To combat this trend, the company introduced the “Frozen Original Kreme,” a line of beverages that was promoted as “drinking a donut.” Of course, the drinks were actually worse for you than having a donut and the line did not catch on. Though Krispy Kreme sells milkshakes and a line of beverages it calls “Chillers,” there is no mention of the “Frozen Original Kreme on it English-language website, though, the drinks are still promoted on the company’s French site.

Krispy Kreme Frozen Original Kreme

By Daniel B. Kline, Boston.com Staff

In 2004, Krispy Kreme, the doughnut chain that failed miserably in New England, was experiencing a downturn in sales as low-carb diets were all the rage. To combat this trend, the company introduced the “Frozen Original Kreme,” a line of beverages that was promoted as “drinking a donut.” Of course, the drinks were actually worse for you than having a doughnut, and the line did not catch on. Though Krispy Kreme sells milkshakes and a line of beverages it calls “Chillers,” there is no mention of the “Frozen Original Kreme on it English-language website, though, the drinks are still promoted on the company’s French site.

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