Scottish Groups Protest Krispy Kreme's Fundraising Program. When Krispy Kreme first opened in Harrod's in London, there was a bit of a fat flap over it. FT.com claimed that some watchdog groups complained that the Brits had obesity problems and that Krispy Kreme doughnuts would only exacerbate the problem. See blog entry October 3, 2003. The store opened and it seems like the delicious doughnuts have soothed the watchdog beast. In Scotland, however, some groups charge that Krispy Kreme's program of selling their doughnuts to non-profit groups like schools for reduced prices so that the groups can resell the doughnuts is improper. Specifically, the watchdogs claim that Krispy Kreme's targeting of a disabled charity group went too far. Although the group rejected the offer, the manager of the group stated: “The idea of plying disabled people with doughnuts is not something I would endorse."
Posted by franchiselawblog at February 10, 2004 06:26 PM