A bit late to the party!
By Fleur
@Fleura (32698)
United Kingdom
September 30, 2025 4:48am CST
On a recent car journey I stopped at the motorway services and there they had a Krispy Kreme doughnut stall, which had a big poster advertising Harry Potter-themed Hogwarts doughnuts.
Talk about jumping on a bandwagon – although they do seem to be a bit late to the party, given that the Harry Potter frenzy began decades ago, with the first book published in 1997 and the first film in 2001.
Still I guess if you see a good marketing ploy you may as well use it if it still has potential – better late than never!
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@Juliaacv (54925)
• Canada
12h
@Fleura Haha, that name does have alot to be desired. 
The US chain, Starbucks, isn't doing well here at all.
They are closing 1% of their stores.
I think that alot of it has to do with their costs as compared to the Canadian Tim Horton coffee chain giant.
Our chain is a fraction of the cost of the Starbucks items.
But maybe people are realizing that making your own hot drink at home, tea or coffee or latte, is much more satisfying and economical.
The US chain, Starbucks, isn't doing well here at all.
They are closing 1% of their stores.
I think that alot of it has to do with their costs as compared to the Canadian Tim Horton coffee chain giant.
Our chain is a fraction of the cost of the Starbucks items.
But maybe people are realizing that making your own hot drink at home, tea or coffee or latte, is much more satisfying and economical.1 person likes this
@Fleura (32698)
• United Kingdom
12h
@Juliaacv Apparently they are not doing so well here any more either. A radio programme the other day theorized that they were 'old-fashioned' and that the younger generation are now searching for alternatives such as matcha - which is having an unprecedented boom!
@Orson_Kart (7795)
• United Kingdom
12h
The Harry Potter movies never seem to be off the tv. I just watched The Prisoner of Azkaban at the weekend, for the umpteenth time. I never read the books, but I love the films. Great escapism!
I don’t eat doughnuts, so you can’t tempt me with your delights, this time. 
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@Orson_Kart (7795)
• United Kingdom
1h
@Fleura It’s been a while since I was at a funfair, but yes, I do like the freshly made ones dipped in sugar. 
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@Traceyjayne (5431)
• United Kingdom
4h
@Fleura ooohhh I love those too. Last year we had some with pistachio cream ….oh my days they were delicious.
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@AmbiePam (103551)
• United States
8h
I don’t think our Krispy Kreme’s are doing that, but I see Harry Potter themed specialties pop up when a new Harry Potter ride at an amusement park opens, or a new special edition suckers people into spending their money again.
Krispy Kreme IS good, but I haven’t been there in ten years or more. I’m not a doughnut person.
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@RasmaSandra (89402)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
Better late than never, Look like interesting donuts.
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@Traceyjayne (5431)
• United Kingdom
4h
Yes, I agree, they do seem a bit late joining the party dont they……people don’t really even talk about Harry Potter these days …..
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@LooeyVille (50)
• United States
7h
I didn't understand that recent promotion either but I heard there's going to be a Harry Potter streaming series maybe
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@JESSY3236 (21102)
• United States
9h
Yum. I think Harry Potter had an anniversary so maybe that's why. I know Twilight is having a 20th year anniversary.
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