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  • Krispy Kreme Bids Adieu To Iceland

    Krispy Kreme Bids Adieu To Iceland

    After barely three years in operation, the Krispy Kreme will be leaving Iceland at last, Vísir reports. There are three main locations—Kringlan, Skeifan and Smáralind. The first two locations shuttered their doors on July 1, but the Smáralind location will remain open…

  • “Election By Donut” Beats All The Polls In Sheer Accuracy

    “Election By Donut” Beats All The Polls In Sheer Accuracy

    The “election by donut” experiment conducted by Dunkin’ Donuts turned out results that were actually more accurate in predicting the election results than any scientific poll in the country. Dunkin’ Donuts in Iceland decided last week to take part in the democratic…

  • Krispy Kreme Coming To Iceland

    Krispy Kreme Coming To Iceland

    Soon, the number of foreign-owned donut businesses in Iceland will double. Sources close to Nútíminn report that the iconic American donut shop Krispy Kreme will soon come to Iceland. While it is as yet unknown when or where Krispy Kreme will open…

  • BREAKING: Cops Love Donuts

    BREAKING: Cops Love Donuts

    The lines outside of Dunkin’ Donuts in Reykjavík have disappeared, save for one key demographic. For most of the general public, the hype around Dunkin’ Donuts has calmed down, with the long lines vanishing within a couple weeks of the grand opening.…

  • Menningarnótt: Reykjavík’s Playground For The People

    Menningarnótt: Reykjavík’s Playground For The People

    You know that dream where you can run a marathon, then eat dozens of free donuts, then go watch a rock concert with a bunch of bikers, followed by a performance of traditional Icelandic 50s music in a barber shop, all capped…

  • Anna’s Editorial: Guys, You’ve Got Us All Wrong!

    Anna’s Editorial: Guys, You’ve Got Us All Wrong!

    Earlier this month, Dunkin’ Donuts opened shop on our main drag, and if you haven’t noticed, it’s kind of a big deal. For more than a week now, there has been a massive queue outside. People are lining up out the door…

  • Dunkin’ Donuts Coming: Mmmmm, Forbidden Donut

    Dunkin’ Donuts Coming: Mmmmm, Forbidden Donut

    I love donuts. My favourite donut place is probably Peter Pan in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (google “Peter Pan Bakery: A Documentary Film” to see why. Donuts can lay a better claim to the status of primary all-American pastry tradition than any other pastry…

  • Don Donuttio DiMaggio Of The County Fair

    Don Donuttio DiMaggio Of The County Fair

    Just as the infinitely self-deprecating Don of the Springfield mafia couldn’t resist a tiny bicycle trick, I’m a gal who can’t deny the appeal of a mini doughnut (or donut, depending on your upbringing). From the classic Americana appeal of the Munchkin…