Saturday, August 21, 2010

Teaser!

What to expect on opening days??

Victoria, Australia: When the store first opened, people had waited for 3 days creating a drive through line over 2 kilometres long. The drive through line did not stop until about three weeks after the opening and the internal store was constantly forced to remove people from the building after closing hours.

Japan: Since opening, the store has seen hour long waits to get in, and in the first three days the store saw more than 10,000 customers.

Bangkok: ????

Krispy Kreme "HOT" Sign


The Krispy Kreme's traditional "Hot Doughnuts Now" sign, which when illuminated, announces to customers that Krispy Kreme's signature Hot Original Glazed Doughnuts are being made and can be served "Hot Now".

Some Donut Faces!!

Opening Soon @ Siam Paragon

Estimated Price per Donut

USA price per donut: 70-85 cents
(SPOT RATE@32 THB/ 1USD = 22.4-27.2 Baht)

Korea price per donut: 1200-1300 won
(SPOT RATE@ 0.0306 THB/ 1WON = 36.72-39.78 Baht)


Author Estimate price per donut: 30-40 Baht

source:
http://www.relaxorium.com/donut/donuts.html
http://www.bangkokbank.com/Bangkok%20Bank/Personal%20Banking/Foreign%20Exchange/FX%20Rates/Pages/Default.aspx
http://www.bloggang.com/mainblog.php?id=diary-prizella&month=07-11-2009&group=4&gblog=35

Krispy Kreme on Siam Paragon Facebook

source: http://www.facebook.com/siamparagon.corner

About KDN Company Limited

About KDN Company Limited

KDN Company Limited is majority owned and controlled by Ms. Ausanee Mahagitsiri.  Ms. Mahagitsiri and her family own and operate the PM Group, one of Thailand's largest conglomerates.  PM Group interests include Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film, cold rolled stainless steel, golf courses/resorts, real estate development and instant coffee in partnership with Nestle under the "Nescafe" trademark in Thailand.

source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS246251+29-Oct-2009+PRN20091029

About Krispy Kreme

About Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is an international retailer of premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature Original Glazed(R) doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Krispy Kreme is proud of its Fundraising program, which for decades has helped non-profit organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Today, Krispy Kreme can be found in approximately 530 locations around the world. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.

(NYSE: KKD) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Visit us at www.KrispyKreme.com.

Krispy Kreme Awards Franchise Development Rights for Thailand

Krispy Kreme Awards Franchise Development Rights for Thailand

Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:45pm EDT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 29

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with KDN Company Limited for the development of 20 franchise Krispy Kreme retail shops in Thailand over the next five years.  KDN Company Limited is majority owned and operated by Ms. Ausanee Mahagitsiri, eldest child of successful Thai industrialist Prayudh Mahagitsiri.

source: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991216/NYTH146