Krispy Kreme is one of those rare brand-names that has become virtually synonymous with the product it sells (see also: Kleenex, Band-Aid). Unfortunately, a few years back, some quack named Atkins came out with a fad diet that frowned upon certain awesome foods. Krispy Kremes bore the brunt of this shunning, and locations everywhere began shutting down.
However, if you do a little searching, you can still find a few store locations open. The closest one to Donut HQ is located in Elk Grove, IL, and they are serving up fresh Krispy Kremes in a variety of flavors. We’ve been here before (and we had a great time), but we decided to make a return trip this morning in order to objectively score the pastries.
Here’s what we found:
The Breakfast Adventures of Coffee Girl & Donut Boy 