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Donuts, just a Dublin thing?

  • 10-10-2018 9:02pm
    #1
    veryangryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,600 ✭✭✭


    I didn't spot one other shop in the whole Republic sofar (open to correction). Are the rest of us not notionsy enough?
    And what do we need to catch up? Danny Healy to bang the desk again?


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  • #2
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    It's a 4 years ago thing.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,311 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Nah, a glutton thing.


  • #4
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,794 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    Well country people would be more interested in potatoes and cabbage and boiled ham. Anything more exotic will cause their turf addled brains to go into meltdown.

    Dublin folk on the other hand have a more refined taste, and are more willing to try things like spice burgers, battered sausages and curry chips.


  • #5
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,728 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    tenor.gif

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



  • #6
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    veryangryman wrote: »
    I didn't spot one other shop in the whole Republic sofar (open to correction). Are the rest of us not notionsy enough?
    And what do we need to catch up? Danny Healy to bang the desk again?

    Naw. Just lots of fat bastards in Dublin:D:D:D


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  • #7
    Badly Drunk Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,699 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    Omackeral wrote: »
    It's a 4 years ago thing.
    Well, Dunkin' Donuts were in Ireland in the early 90s so they're not exactly new here...just overrated.


  • #8
    Franz Von Peppercorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    Firstly. Doughnuts.

    Secondly. Available every where.

    Thirdly. Have been for years.


  • #9
    wally1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭wally1990


    There is a good few in cork city centre


    Notions,...........


  • #10
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »
    Well, Dunkin' Donuts were in Ireland in the early 90s so they're not exactly new here...just overrated.

    I'm talking about donut shops popping up seemingly on every second street in our capital a few years ago. They were everywhere. See thread here this time last year.


  • #11
    ShaneC93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭ShaneC93


    The Dublin shops are starting to close one-by-one nearly one a week at this stage. It went from like one stall on O'Connell street 3-5 years ago to at least 100 locations from 10 different chains at 'peak doughnut' last year to maybe 60-70 now with a couple of the chains having gone under recently.

    The trend started declining fast last year, I'd say by this time next, Dublin will be down to 20-30 locations and all the various new chains can choose between fighting it out, shutting up shop and banking the profits or expanding into other Irish cities and having the monopoly there plus the possibility of keeping the fad going with a new audience.


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  • #12
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    I do wonder what the next big fad will be


  • #13
    Eggs For Dinner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    Dublin people just hang around waiting for the latest fad that will have them sitting in traffic queues for hours. I call it M50 syndrome


  • #14
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    There's a big Boston Doughnuts stand in the shop part of Obama Plaza.


  • #15
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Patww79 wrote: »
    There's a big Boston Doughnuts stand in the shop part of Obama Plaza.

    That’s for the dubs to stock up when going on holidays down the country


  • #16
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,353 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Eggs For Dinner wrote: »
    Dublin people just hang around waiting for the latest fad that will have them sitting in traffic queues for hours. I call it M50 syndrome

    You have your own name for a phenomenon that only happens in your head?

    Fair play.


  • #17
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    vicwatson wrote: »
    That’s for the dubs to stock up when going on holidays down the country

    Can you fit any dubs, or anyone else, into that place among the 7000 Spanish students that seem to be there at all times?


  • #18
    Sky King
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    Gin and tonic, 'craft' beer, burger restaurants, doughnut outlets... wonder what the next food fad will be?


  • #19
    D3V!L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    At 5-600 calories a pop I wouldn't even look at one of those Crispy Creme or "fancy" donuts.


  • #20
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    every tesco has a stand of doughnuts just inside the door... used to be E for 5. went up to E1.25 :eek:


  • #21
    Badly Drunk Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,699 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    Omackeral wrote: »
    I'm talking about donut shops popping up seemingly on every second street in our capital a few years ago. They were everywhere. See thread here this time last year.
    Ah, I'm rarely allowed access to the capital, and then only in disguise. I'm also sure an alarm would go off if I entered what might be deemed a 'trendy' establishment.

    And I'm not into doughnuts. My sister put two dozen Krispie Kreme doughnuts in front of me last week, but I declined the offer, resulting in the others there accusing me of being a Communist.


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  • #22
    B-D-P--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    Sky King wrote: »
    Gin and tonic, 'craft' beer, burger restaurants, doughnut outlets... wonder what the next food fad will be?

    You forgot pulled pork


  • #23
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    I believe the culchies are just getting their first influx of cupcake shops now.


  • #24
    Irish Guitarist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Irish Guitarist


    I don't get this American obsession of having shops for just one food item nor do I understand how they get popular here. Another one is Subway selling overpriced bread rolls. Has anyone set up a bagel shop here yet? If not that will probably be next.


  • #25
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,903 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Irish Guitarist wrote:
    I don't get this American obsession of having shops for just one food item nor do I understand how they get popular here. Another one is Subway selling overpriced bread rolls. Has anyone set up a bagel shop here yet? If not that will probably be next.


    It's good for the economy


  • #26
    Irish Guitarist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Irish Guitarist


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    It's good for the economy


    So are shops that sell a wide range of food.


  • #27
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    D3V!L wrote: »
    At 5-600 calories a pop I wouldn't even look at one of those Crispy Creme or "fancy" donuts.

    That must be one big doughnut.


  • #28
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,903 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Irish Guitarist wrote:
    So are shops that sell a wide range of food.


    Exclusivity is also good for the economy, we humans tend to purchase more under these conditions


  • #29
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    D3V!L wrote: »
    At 5-600 calories a pop I wouldn't even look at one of those Crispy Creme or "fancy" donuts.



    They’d be right yeoks for fattening pigs.donut flavored bacon and you wouldn’t be long getting them up to weight


  • #30
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,457 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    veryangryman wrote: »
    I didn't spot one other shop in the whole Republic sofar (open to correction). Are the rest of us not notionsy enough?
    And what do we need to catch up? Danny Healy to bang the desk again?

    just an idiot thing


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  • #31
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,539 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Irish Guitarist wrote: »
    I don't get this American obsession of having shops for just one food item nor do I understand how they get popular here. Another one is Subway selling overpriced bread rolls. Has anyone set up a bagel shop here yet? If not that will probably be next.

    Bagel shops. There's been loads of them.

    I don't see what the problem is.

    I don't like donuts at all but at least we have more choice of food nowadays unlike years ago.


  • #32
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,450 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Irish people try Krispy Kreme.

    https://youtu.be/nRL8W1w_gag


  • #33
    Irish Guitarist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Irish Guitarist


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Bagel shops. There's been loads of them.

    I don't see what the problem is.

    I don't like donuts at all but at least we have more choice of food nowadays unlike years ago.

    I didn't say it was a problem. I just don't get it. I'd rather go into a shop and have a choice of cakes and buns. I don't know anyone else that likes donuts enough to frequent a shop that sells nothing but them. I just can't imagine such a shop lasting for long once the novelty has passed. I'm not from Dublin so maybe it is just a Dublin thing.


  • #34
    Vita nova
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Vita nova


    McGaggs wrote: »
    I believe the culchies are just getting their first influx of cupcake shops now.

    Oh go away!


  • #35
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,450 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Irish Guitarist wrote: »
    I didn't say it was a problem. I just don't get it. I'd rather go into a shop and have a choice of cakes and buns. I don't know anyone else that likes donuts enough to frequent a shop that sells nothing but them. I just can't imagine such a shop lasting for long once the novelty has passed. I'm not from Dublin so maybe it is just a Dublin thing.


    Watch the video above. They're like cocaine.


  • #36
    Gunmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,067 ✭✭✭Gunmonkey


    Well whatever the next fad will be, I think its gonna be savoury, as they tend to alternate with sweet. We've had over the past 10-15 years (from most recent):

    -donuts
    -burritos (not arguing, a nice burrito is a treat)
    -cupcakes
    -"deluxe" burgers
    -shake shops
    -noodles

    A lack of decent bakeries in Dublin doesnt help, most people would settle for stuff bought in Dunnes/Tesco or beside the coffee makers in petrol stations which is terrible, mass produced crap (used to work in a bakery making that kind of stuff).


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  • #37
    Corcaigh84
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Corcaigh84


    The first and biggest doughnut 'brand' in Cork folded recently. They were more concerned with their social media presence than selling doughnuts.

    Tbh I don't understand how anyone thought it was a viable long term business idea. Who goes for weekly doughnuts? Similar sized food chains on the other hand, you'd go there for lunch every week etc, if working in town.


  • #38
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,294 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    SuperQuinn/Supervalu jam doughnuts FTW...
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  • #39
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    I have to plus 1 on those SuperValu jam doughnuts.

    Anyone that says the likes of Boston doughnuts or Krusty kremes is better can go and burn in the 6th circle of hell.


  • #40
    bee06
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    thefloss wrote: »
    The first and biggest doughnut 'brand' in Cork folded recently. They were more concerned with their social media presence than selling doughnuts.

    Tbh I don't understand how anyone thought it was a viable long term business idea. Who goes for weekly doughnuts? Similar sized food chains on the other hand, you'd go there for lunch every week etc, if working in town.

    Gelato seems to be the next fad in Cork. Can’t imagine there will be much demand in the middle of December but people are weird.


  • #41
    The Crowman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 991 ✭✭✭The Crowman


    There's a few of them in Cork. Never bother with them myself so can't really say how popular they are.


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  • #42
    meeeeh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,624 ✭✭✭✭meeeeh


    I have a soft spot for jam doughnuts, they are eaten on pancake Tuesday where I come from. And eating doughnuts once per year is just about enough for me although I probably didn't have any for the last 15 years. The latest craze just perplexes me.


  • #43
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Big massive kebabs are also another thing now.


  • #44
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    Morto for OP.


  • #45
    Hector Savage
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    Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »
    tenor.gif

    :D:D

    Thanks for that, my God ... remember when the Simpsons was a great show ?


  • #46
    topper75
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    artanevilla wrote: »
    Well country people would be more interested in potatoes and cabbage and boiled ham. Anything more exotic will cause their turf addled brains to go into meltdown.

    Dublin folk on the other hand have a more refined taste, and are more willing to try things like spice burgers, battered sausages and curry chips.

    Gotta hand it to you artanevilla, you got these Micks' numbers.


  • #47
    John.Icy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    D3V!L wrote: »
    At 5-600 calories a pop I wouldn't even look at one of those Crispy Creme or "fancy" donuts.

    Ah here. 200-370ish for most of Krispy Kreme ones.

    More calories in a bagel than your standard Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut.

    What I think of doughnut fad;

    1) People only eating them because of the hype and they want the instagram are tossers.

    2) People going on about how over rated they are and that they taste crap are also tossers.

    Don't get the hype for Krispy Kreme but also don't get the hate. They're actually damn tasty and **** all over anything I've tasted from Aungier or Offbeat or the big Rolling Donut.


    Although nothing has ever come close to the original Rolling Donut stand on O'Connell street with the little cinnamon ones. They are bloody heroin.


  • #48
    RWCNT
    Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭RWCNT


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Are the rest of us not notionsy enough?

    Hunks of fried dough covered in sugar. So very notionsy.


  • #49
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,353 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Vita nova wrote: »
    Oh go away!
    Culshie culshie culshie culshie culshie culshie culshie!


  • #50
    sbsquarepants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    I like doughnuts, I've even made my own on occasion which turned out delicious.......but they are a cheap ass sugar / grease hit - 5 for a quid in a paper bag from Tesco, or maybe 2 quid from a van on the side of the road.

    Anyone who hands over €50 quid for a dozen box is an absolute cockwomble!


  • #51
    sbsquarepants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    demanufactured wrote: »
    Big massive kebabs are also another thing now.


    They are? Where?

    I like me an auld doner kebab so I do. A big massive one would be even better I'd imagine.


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