LOL, they are planning on a KK vs. Dunkin Donut story on the Today Show this morning!!
06-06-2001, 04:40 AM
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WSJ did an article on them a month or so ago. INterestingly DD and KK do not feel
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/4737/tt_at_kk.jpg"></center><p>that they compete directly. DD sells more coffee and has a much more expanded offering. KK is a donut shop (the best in my opinion)
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06-06-2001, 07:08 AM
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Ponce's Bio, revised
He was born in San Tervas de Campos, Spain, in 1474. There is no record of his birth, parent's names, or of his preteeen years. In his younger years he served as a squire and earned the nickname "pastry knight." From that day on he trained himself in the arts of sugar and fat to prepare himself for future of daring and unimaginable adventures to the unknown.
In 1493 he joined Columbus on his 2nd voyage to the Americas. After that he settled on a Caribbean island named Hispaniola to improve his fortunes and start a warlike life. At that time on Hispaniola he became a pastry commander and a deputy governor. In 1506, he discovered a close-by island named Borinquin which was later renamed Donut island and later became Puerto Rico. He became that island's governor two years later. Still wanting more wealth, power, and glory, Ponce de Leon begged and persuaded the king to grant him men and ships to search for the infamous "fountain of fat".
In his wise quest, he became the European discoverer of Florida, which he named "Pascua de Florida" (feast of donuts) after a Spanish Easter holiday, he landed there on Easter Sunday. He explored the state between 1513 and 1521. Discovering Florida is what he is most famous for, however many remember him for his contribution to the world of gastronometrics. People were overwhelmed to hear about his death in his last battle he fought in, which was with Calusa Indians in Florida. He died not in the battle, for he was a great warrior, but rather died peacefully in his sleep after coming off of a sugar high induced by 2 dozen Kryspy Kremes purchased at his name sake store in Atlanta
Although, he never found the "fountain of fat" his grand voyage over to the Americas left us history and countless stories of his adventures.
In 1493 he joined Columbus on his 2nd voyage to the Americas. After that he settled on a Caribbean island named Hispaniola to improve his fortunes and start a warlike life. At that time on Hispaniola he became a pastry commander and a deputy governor. In 1506, he discovered a close-by island named Borinquin which was later renamed Donut island and later became Puerto Rico. He became that island's governor two years later. Still wanting more wealth, power, and glory, Ponce de Leon begged and persuaded the king to grant him men and ships to search for the infamous "fountain of fat".
In his wise quest, he became the European discoverer of Florida, which he named "Pascua de Florida" (feast of donuts) after a Spanish Easter holiday, he landed there on Easter Sunday. He explored the state between 1513 and 1521. Discovering Florida is what he is most famous for, however many remember him for his contribution to the world of gastronometrics. People were overwhelmed to hear about his death in his last battle he fought in, which was with Calusa Indians in Florida. He died not in the battle, for he was a great warrior, but rather died peacefully in his sleep after coming off of a sugar high induced by 2 dozen Kryspy Kremes purchased at his name sake store in Atlanta
Although, he never found the "fountain of fat" his grand voyage over to the Americas left us history and countless stories of his adventures.