Doughnut shops everywhere!

Harika

mire wrote: »

But what I would hate to see is lots of doughnut shops opening up in the suburbs and all of the doughnut shops in the city centre closing. There's a name for that kind of phenomenon (?) and happens quite a lot in the United States of America...

While the City Centre is over saturated, there is the perfect spot for one more in Blackpool shopping centre where the bakery was. Ideal to sell 300 freshly made donuts every day with all the hungry shoppers and businesses around.

BrianJD

I passed one today a drizzly Monday and there was 2 staff members inside on their phones looking very bored and there is no way they were going to sell half the products in their windows.

worded

A shop like the image ?

northgirl

northgirl wrote: »

4 doughnuts, either ring or jam for EUR1.50 in M&S are far nicer IMO than any of the elaborate new ones out there.

They might be expensive at 3 euro but they can't even be compared to the shop jam doughnuts, the doughnut shop ones are far far nicer. Some of them really are delicious with the chocolate or Boston creme inside and all the toppings etc.

Send In The Robots

Doughnut food = doughnut shaped human.

Malari

Brenna Putrid Armchair wrote: »

They might be expensive at 3 euro but they can't even be compared to the shop jam doughnuts, the doughnut ones are far far nicer. Some of them really are delicious with the chocolate or Boston creme inside and all the toppings etc.

I think that the actual doughnuts in some of the shops are the same as shop bought ones! I've only been to two of the shops, one time each, in the last 3-4 months. I find the ones that are filled with custard or nutella way too sweet and sickly, and there is far too much filling. I like the simpler jam ones, but not enough to justify paying €3 for one.

Murrisk

Anyone else not like elaborate doughnuts? IMO, they look better than they taste. They are often disappointing. Then again, I'm not the biggest doughnut fan. The best I've had are the simple sugared or chocolate-covered ring ones from the Rolling Donut stand on O'Connell Street in Dublin. Fried right there with freshly-made batter, 80c each. Boom, perfection. Simplicity is best when it comes to doughnuts, IMO.

mire

Some serious doughnut critiques on here. I don't agree with all of it, but I won't pick holes in it.

Murrisk

gimmick wrote: »

Ya, the whole price thing. Internet people everywhere seem to hate either spending money, people making profits, or both.

The market seems to have been tested at €3 and it is working, so get over it.

Well, enough to support a few donut shops. Whether the €3 model will support a proliferation of them remains to be seen. I personally think €3 is too expensive so I don't pay it. The product isn't worth the price for me. If many people think the same, then all the businesses won't survive at that price point and prices will have to drop. When there was only a few shops, there was probably enough people who thought the price was worth it for them to survive. There is also the novelty factor. People will pay more for something new. Once that wears off, sales might drop. We shall see.

Missyelliot2

Supervalu in Blackrock have jumped on the Doughnut craze - Oreo/Crunchie/Chocolate Orange etc doughnuts -€2.50 for fried dough.
I really hope the doughnut fad is shortlived....

the beer revolu

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

Supervalu in Blackrock have jumped on the Doughnut craze - Oreo/Crunchie/Chocolate Orange etc doughnuts -€2.50 for fried dough.
I really hope the doughnut fad is shortlived....

Why does it bother you?
You hope for businesses to fail?
That's pretty mean.

I have no interest, even turned down a free box from Huckleberry but why would I want it to be shortlived? The craze doesn't affect me in any way.

Missyelliot2

the beer revolu wrote: »

Why does it bother you?
You hope for businesses to fail?
That's pretty mean.

I have no interest, even turned down a free box from Huckleberry but why would I want it to be shortlived? The craze doesn't affect me in any way.

When did I say I wanted a business to fail?:rolleyes:

tedpan

Offbeat doughnuts are very tasty.

Are they not made in store, or is there some giant doughnut factory supplying all the new shops with more sugary treats?

gimmick

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

When did I say I wanted a business to fail?:rolleyes:

Thats what I read from what you said too. Hoping the craze goes, suggest to me that you want places to close down.

Not sure what difference it makes to you or anyone. Just do not buy them and thats your part of the bargain complete.

GavRedKing

Alis kitchen does a great doughnut, usually way more filling then what you'd get in any of the new fancy places too.

I get one if im in there for lunch but you'd never eat it right after eating.

D'Agger

GavRedKing wrote: »

Alis kitchen does a great doughnut, usually way more filling then what you'd get in any of the new fancy places too.

I get one if im in there for lunch but you'd never eat it right after eating.

Agreed, had a Boston creme after brunch there one day because I'm manlier than you Gav :pac:

I really like Alis, it's in a great spot too, I'd have been disgusted if my favourite bookshop from college times had been turned into a Starbucks or something soulless.

GavRedKing

D'Agger wrote: »

Agreed, had a Boston creme after brunch there one day because I'm manlier than you Gav :pac:

I really like Alis, it's in a great spot too, I'd have been disgusted if my favourite bookshop from college times had been turned into a Starbucks or something soulless.

I've only ever had the Nutella and after having brunch and knowing how heavy/filling it is, I left it off but if I was picking a doughnut from any place in town I'd go for Ali's over everywhere else, added bous is a good breakfast, lunch menu too if youre in the mood for either.

Malari

GavRedKing wrote: »

Alis kitchen does a great doughnut, usually way more filling then what you'd get in any of the new fancy places too.

I get one if im in there for lunch but you'd never eat it right after eating.

See, I already think they have way too much filling!

Almost everywhere is adding doughnuts to their repertoire now. Hassett's in the market have a tray of various fancy doughnuts - though personally I wouldn't look beyond their amazing danishes.

GavRedKing

Malari wrote: »

See, I already think they have way too much filling!

Almost everywhere is adding doughnuts to their repertoire now. Hassett's in the market have a tray of various fancy doughnuts - though personally I wouldn't look beyond their amazing danishes.

Ali's is usually just a sugar doughnut rammed packed with filling, some of the other newer places have a mountain of toppings and a tiny bit of filling.

The added bonus with Ali's is they make everything on site so at the very least, theyre fresh.

I think Ali's do muffins too and other pastries but I usually only get doughnuts and I've not got one since about March in their so I'm not up to speed as to what they offer.

pwurple

GavRedKing wrote: »

Ali's is usually just a sugar doughnut rammed packed with filling, some of the other newer places have a mountain of toppings and a tiny bit of filling.

The added bonus with Ali's is they make everything on site so at the very least, theyre fresh.

I think Ali's do muffins too and other pastries but I usually only get doughnuts and I've not got one since about March in their so I'm not up to speed as to what they offer.

They had an adorable green ring doughnut with gold sprinkles on it for st patrick's day. I like Ali's as well.

Some giggle one morning, a group came in and demanded 4 Full Irish's. Waitress had to tell them that wasn't on the menu. Much huffing and puffing and giving out about "what kind of place doesn't do a full Irish" before they packed up and left, leaving one of the groups queuing out the door have their table.

BrianJD

Doughnuts were ruined for me a few years ago when I stayed around here and went 3 mornings in a row. Only opened from 6am to 11am so had the freshest doughnuts ever...

http://www.donuthaus-estespark.com

the beer revolu

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

When did I say I wanted a business to fail?:rolleyes:

When you said
" I really hope the doughnut fad is shortlived...."

These doughnut shops will fail if you get your wish.

pwurple

Era some might peter out, some might survive.

A bit like the
Noodle/Wok Bar
Burger Joint
Burrito spot
Coffee Shop


I'll put up with all of them, and many welcomes to them. I thought every coffee shop in the city was McBoring until I saw Union Grind's Easter Egg affogatto. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Uniongrindcork/videos/

Murrisk

the beer revolu wrote: »

Why does it bother you?
You hope for businesses to fail?
That's pretty mean.

I have no interest, even turned down a free box from Huckleberry but why would I want it to be shortlived? The craze doesn't affect me in any way.

gimmick wrote: »

Thats what I read from what you said too. Hoping the craze goes, suggest to me that you want places to close down.

Not sure what difference it makes to you or anyone. Just do not buy them and thats your part of the bargain complete.

I think you are both reading too much into that post. I really doubt the poster is happy for someone's business to fail. To me it just read like a throwaway reaction, like "Oh my god, I am SICK of seeing gussied up donuts everywhere!". I think we've all had that reaction to something or other in our lives. For me about two years ago, it was "ANOTHER burrito bar, really?". I certainly didn't want any of these business to fail (though if I was a loved one of any of them, I'd be concerned). It's just about feeling ennui with your surroundings and with trends which can happen to anyone from time to time. No, it doesn't affect your life in any way, but it can be a bit wearying. I've lived in Dublin on and off for 15 years and have had that feeling so many times through the years. If neither of you have ever felt like this ever towards a food fad, I salute you.

Missyelliot2

Murrisk wrote: »

I think you are both reading too much into that post. I really doubt the poster is happy for someone's business to fail. To me it just read like a throwaway reaction, like "Oh my god, I am SICK of seeing gussied up donuts everywhere!". I think we've all had that reaction to something or other in our lives. For me about two years ago, it was "ANOTHER burrito bar, really?". I certainly didn't want any of these business to fail (though if I was a loved one of any of them, I'd be concerned). It's just about feeling ennui with your surroundings and with trends which can happen to anyone from time to time. No, it doesn't affect your life in any way, but it can be a bit wearying. I've lived in Dublin on and off for 15 years and have had that feeling so many times through the years. If neither of you have ever felt like this ever towards a food fad, I salute you.

Thank you, thank you Murrisk! Of course I didn't mean a business to fail - and I doubt Supervalu are depending on the sales of doughnuts to survive!

mikeybrennan

gimmick wrote: »

Thats what I read from what you said too. Hoping the craze goes, suggest to me that you want places to close down.

Not sure what difference it makes to you or anyone. Just do not buy them and thats your part of the bargain complete.

I don't think it's quite as simple as that

Proliferation of fast food type outlets poses a public health challenge.

urbanshirl

The Shack make their doughnuts at their own bakery in togher, Cork. They had a Facebook video up about it. Even HB Swirl are doing the dough burger now too!

D'Agger

Can confirm the dough burger is nice, can't remember the price but I'm an ice cream so it didn't matter to me at the time

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

I don't like donuts but I'd nearly have to try the one from the Shack to see are they actually putting crack in them or what, I pass it most days and it's always busy.

I doubt there's the market for as many spots as there are currently but I'd say that place could last a while.

And having spent years in the catering trade some of ye might faint if you saw the mark up on things like coffee!

whisky_galore

It's as if someone opens a specialist food outlet and all of a sudden there's a glut of these places as everyone else copies the idea.

Severe lack of imagination.