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Deliciousness-drenched donuts from a certain crafter of comforts will soon count robots among those responsible for their sultry sweetness. As Krispy Kreme CEO Mike Tattersfield recently revealed in an interview with Yahoo Finance Live, automation will be implemented in connection with various donut-related tasks in the coming year. “So probably within the next 18 months you’ll […]

Krispy Kreme’s viral promotion, which involves free donuts for anyone who gets a COVID-19 vaccine shot, was received with a little pushback.  Despite the good intentions, some people pointed out that offering free donuts doesn’t mix with the fact that obesity is a high-risk category for the virus. Now, Krispy Kreme CEO Mike Tattersfield is defending the […]

More than 14 years after his death, J Dilla is at the center of a copyright lawsuit. Rolling Stone reports the late producer and rapper is accused of illegally sampling 10cc’s 1974 record “The Worst Band in the World” for his 2006 track “Workinonit.” Dilla’s record appeared on his sophomore album, Donuts, which dropped just several days before his death. […]

Allie’s Donuts in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, has received threats after the store announced it wouldn’t offer discounts for police officers anymore. In an Instagram video, owner Matt Drescher said he’s now the only person working at the store due to his concerns for employee safety. When he made it clear he was against police […]

The family that owns the food brand Krispy Kreme is trying to right some historical wrongs. The Reimann family has revealed a multi-million dollar charity donation after an investigation divulged that their Nazi ancestors used slave labor during World War II, CNN reports. The Reimanns—who also own Panera Bread—announced on Thursday that they will donate […]