topic Re: Duck Donuts? in Community Chat

Duck Donuts?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:20:20 GMT

One opened Saturday, over 35 miles from us. Reports are it was lines out the door, people standing in NE PA in freakin January......for a donut.

Now, this is coming from someone that would stand in line for one thing only, life saving meds for my kids. Not even for myself just my kids. No food, person (singer, movie, event) would get me to stand in line.

My DD is off today and heading out to shop about 11 miles from the donut place. She said she might go for donuts, she doesn't mind lines. I officially raised a crazy person. lol It. Is. A. Stupid. Donut.

Re: Duck Donuts?

willomenia — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:23:01 GMT

what is so special about the donuts?

Re: Duck Donuts?

RollTide2008 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:24:10 GMT

It's a fun place to go, but I don't think the donuts that good.

Re: Duck Donuts?

4kitties — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:25:35 GMT

I think I am the only person on the planet that does not like donuts. I cannot even remember the last time I had one.

Re: Duck Donuts?

drizzellla — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:28:09 GMT

A Duck Donut opened near us. Haven't been there yet.

But there is a Krispy Kreme around the corner from the Duck Donut.

Might have to do a "taste test" one of these days.

Re: Duck Donuts?

chrystaltree — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:30:59 GMT

Where I live there's a DD on every corner. I do love DD. But I cannot even imagine standing in lines like that even on an 80 degree Sumner morning. It's not like the place is only going to be open for one day so they can't wait a few days. The same thing happened here when Krispy Kreme opened two shops here. They didn't last long. Gone after about 2 years.

Re: Duck Donuts?

skatting44 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:32:01 GMT

Had not heard of them , however found two in va and Rckville, Md. Company began in Duck, NC in 2007.

Guess the draw is that they are made to order , You would really need a staff dedicated to details to thrive.

Re: Duck Donuts?

Baylie — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:33:26 GMT

You can choose your own toppings. I got one with chocolate and bacon and it was delicious!

Re: Duck Donuts?

Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:33:28 GMT

Looked at the menu. It appears that donut part is the same w/different flavored icing and toppings.

Re: Duck Donuts?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:36:23 GMT

@willomenia From what I read you make your own as far as icing and toppings. Just cake donuts, basic vanilla. Not a fan of cake donuts.

Now, give me a fresh hot Ktispy Kreme glazed and we are good. Even then I wouldn't stand in line for one.

Re: Duck Donuts?

eadu4 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:46:18 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I would not stand in a line for them but I have gone there and the donuts are delicious. They have cookies as well. I would not make it a habit since of course they are not the healthiest of treats but they are amazing.

Re: Duck Donuts?

Dusty1 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:47:55 GMT

It is absolutely worth going to.

You go in & you smell the glorious smell. You choose your donut.

There is a river of hot oil & the donut batter is dropped into the oil & floats along until it is perfectly light brown & then it comes out the other end of the river where the topping are applied.

Then handed to you.

It is magnificent!

Is the donut the best donut I have ever had.

No.

That would be from Bill's Donuts in Centerville OH.

It is a good donut & the smell & fresh warm donut is worth the stop.

Re: Duck Donuts?

ScrapHappy — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:56:11 GMT

I have a Duck Donuts near me. When it opened of course we had to check it out. Haven't been there in a couple of years now. If I remember correctly they're all cake donuts and you pick toppings. I thought they were just okay. Nothing special.

Re: Duck Donuts?

kaydee50 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:59:18 GMT

Never heard of the them. I dream sometimes about having a jelly donut which I loved when I was young--oh well!

There is a Nutella not far from us. Frequently the line is out the door. I don't even know what Nutella is--LOL!!

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Agree! Would never wait in line for a donut! We don't even wait if there's a line at our favorite restaurants.

Re: Duck Donuts?

just bee — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:02:33 GMT

Not here in Albuquerque.

Yet.

Re: Duck Donuts?

cjm61 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:04:30 GMT

Oh yes @CrazyKittyLvr2 , there are many things I would stand in line for. In fact, twice in my life I was with a family member and we were just walking about and found a line and decided if there is a line like this it must be worth it. So we just got in line.

1) The first was when we were teens and had been at the Tropicana hotel, I believe, and had just been in the pool so had our suits on with a little cover up. The line ended up being a chance to meet Donny Osmond. Turned out to be super cool as he asked us to remain and spend more time with him after they finished going through the line. We even got asked out on a date with him and his brother Jay. Memories to last a lifetime.

2) We were in NYC just walking around Time Square. There was this long line so we just walked into the line. We asked a security guard what it was for and he said it was for Broadway on Broadway. We had no idea what that was but decided, what the heck, let's see what this is about. We got front stage, since being in line, and it was the best part of our NYC trip. Not sure they still do this but it was some kind of event they do every year and have the main actors from all the Broadway plays performing and going into the crowd and talking to us. Fun, fun, fun. It was kind of like their New Years Eve with confetti falling from everywhere.

Sometimes you gotta go with the flow, it may turn out to be a lot of fun.

Re: Duck Donuts?

Kachina624 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:22:36 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
A Duck Donut opened near us. Haven't been there yet.

But there is a Krispy Kreme around the corner from the Duck Donut.

Might have to do a "taste test" one of these days.

@drizzellla Before you go off to Krispy Kreme, consider my recent experience. Hadn't been there for a long time but I went through the drive through and ordered a dozen chocolate iced, cream filled. The bill was $17., for the dozen and half were the size of the small ones on the plate. They were all stale. I figured that they dump the junk on the drive through customers. I'll never go there again.

Re: Duck Donuts?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:35:21 GMT

@cjm61 Might turn out to be fun is not incentive for me to stand in line for anything.

Not even if Idris Elba, any Hemsworth or (fill in your hunk of choice) was standing buck nekkid and holding a suitcase of $100 dollar bills for me........I don't do lines.

Re: Duck Donuts?

drizzellla — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:55:44 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@drizzellla wrote:
A Duck Donut opened near us. Haven't been there yet.

But there is a Krispy Kreme around the corner from the Duck Donut.

Might have to do a "taste test" one of these days.
@drizzellla Before you go off to Krispy Kreme, consider my recent experience. Hadn't been there for a long time but I went through the drive through and ordered a dozen chocolate iced, cream filled. The bill was $17., for the dozen and half were the size of the small ones on the plate. They were all stale. I figured that they dump the junk on the drive through customers. I'll never go there again.

Sorry to hear that.

My husband used to pick up a few dozen in the morning. So I could take them to work. At work they would disappear in no time.

They were always still warm. It used to be such a temptation to eat them as I drove to work. It was an hour ride. But I knew if I ate one I would want to eat them all.

Re: Duck Donuts?

RNbynite — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:55:58 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 .......agree, no cake doughnuts for me. I prefer raised doughnuts only, in many different configurations lol.