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Krispy Kreme to Make Low-Carb Doughnuts
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| cammie |
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...kreme_meeting_1
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. is prepared to adapt to the low-carb dieting phenomenon it blames for a drop in sales of their sugary snacks, the company's top executive said Wednesday.
"The way we're looking at it is we're going to assume that it is" here to stay, Scott Livengood, chief executive officer of the doughnut-maker, said at the company's annual meeting. "And we make our plans and do things in a, call it a worst case scenario. I think there is always a real possibility that people are going to decide a balanced lifestyle is appropriate for them and the dynamics will change again.
"But on the other hands we're not going to take anything for granted."
Krispy Kreme reported Tuesday that it lost $24.4 million in the first quarter, its first quarterly loss since going public in 2000. The company's stock has fallen by about a third in the past month.
The company will continue expanding overseas, operate more efficiently and introduce new products to attract customers who aren't going low-carb, Krispy Kreme executives told the about 220 shareholders who came to the meeting. Most seemed sympathetic to the challenges facing the company.
Grocery stores will start selling bags of Krispy Kreme coffee to brew at home and the company's doughnut shops will start selling a low-sugar doughnut and frozen drinks this year.
Overseas expansion will focus on Asia with the first new stores in South Korea (news - web sites).
In afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange (news - web sites), Krispy Kreme shares were down 7 cents at $19.81.
cheesh.....this is unbelievable. i love Krispy Kreme doughnuts...but i eat ONE...not an entire dozen. One doughnut isnt that bad....people just need to know when to stop stuffing their faces and take responsiblity for their own eating habits.
i am getting really fed up (pun intended) with this low-carb, Atkins diet stuff. :whip: a person can't go to a restaurant anymore without seeing the fatties ordering burgers without the bun, or chicken fajitas wrapped in lettuce.....ugh, its disgusting :whip: :whip: |
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| whiskers |
| two triple-cheese-triple-bacon burgers, please, and a DIET coke |
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| Dmatrox |
its cuz of money baby
whats next, low carb cigs (if it were possible)? |
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| butterfly |
| quote: | Originally posted by whiskers
two triple-cheese-triple-bacon burgers, please, and a DIET coke |
hey! diet coke is damn good. |
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| Orbax |
Its low carb! that must mean I can eat more of it!
hehe I just love watching people order two low carb versions of what they used to only eat one of |
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| ShadoWolf |
| quote: | Originally posted by butterfly
hey! diet coke is damn good. |
Aspartame
Aspartame, which is marketed as “NutraSweet”, “Equal”, “Spoonful”, or simply included in a host of products -- all with the alleged intent of reducing one’s sugar intake and thus allowing for weight loss -- is a product which is becoming increasingly associated with the cause(s) of numerous symptoms, diseases, and health problems. One Federal (United States) report lists 92 symptoms triggered by Aspartame, including symptoms of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus, four types of seizures, sexual dysfunction, coma, and death. Millions of individuals are now apparently suffering from “Aspartame Disease”. |
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| whiskers |
| quote: | Originally posted by butterfly
hey! diet coke is damn good. |
diet anything tastes like ass, especially if it tastes like ass to begin with (coke)
:p |
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| cammie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dmatrox
its cuz of money baby
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you are correct, of course, and i understand that, but it still annoys me.
i am a third generation Italian-American and i grew up on carbs.....all kinds of pasta (spaghetti, linguini, lasagna, orecchitte, penne.....you get the idea) and i weigh 105 lbs! my Mama weighs 110 and my Nona weighs in at 98 pounds....so its not carbs that make a person fat! its that they don't eat right....my Nona would never make a meal without pasta.... and her dinners are scrumptious.
sorry for the rant but its how i feel. |
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| cammie |
| quote: | Originally posted by butterfly
hey! diet coke is damn good. |
that's true. when i am thirsty for a soda-pop, i always get a diet coke. i think it has the best flavor of all of the diet sodas. |
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| Orbax |
| Speaking of feeling, your avatar. Awwoooga!! |
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| smokeape |
Anything which leads to a slimmer police force is cool by me. Nothing worse than a fat pig, er... I mean cop.
:D
[[[smoke]]]
Oakenfold - Hold Your Hand (Bill Hamel Mix) |
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| benfica88 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ShadoWolf
Aspartame
Aspartame, which is marketed as “NutraSweet”, “Equal”, “Spoonful”, or simply included in a host of products -- all with the alleged intent of reducing one’s sugar intake and thus allowing for weight loss -- is a product which is becoming increasingly associated with the cause(s) of numerous symptoms, diseases, and health problems. One Federal (United States) report lists 92 symptoms triggered by Aspartame, including symptoms of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus, four types of seizures, sexual dysfunction, coma, and death. Millions of individuals are now apparently suffering from “Aspartame Disease”. |
Until it's actually proven i don't believe it really. Most of the time all these symptons are just wars between companies (i.e ones who use aspartame,sucralose,etc..) |
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