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Loshen N

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2016

29 Apr 2016, 17:41

Turning away a loyal customer

I first loved Krispy Kreme from my time living abroad. When I returned to my home South Africa and discovered that KK had arrived, I was ecstatic. This morning they gave me the first bad experience, ever. The store was supposed to open at 6am. Instead I waited outside along with 4 other customers until around 6.20am watching the staff inside moving around. The staff saw us clearly, yet not one thought to tell us what the delay was about. When they eventually allowed us inside, there was likewise no explanation for the late opening. To compound things there was no "original glazed" available, the very product I had been waiting for, and no coffee either (the machine was not ready). The store assistant told me that original glazed was all sold out - I was the 2nd customer of the day. When I pointed this out she said, oops, mistake, they were not yet delivered. I would have walked out but I promised my colleagues KK doughnuts so took a dozen assorted instead. It is unbelievable that a KK store that doesn't serve BOTH original glazed and coffee, their most iconic products and the primary subjects of their marketing, and opens around 20 minutes later than published time. Without any apology nor explanation. Come Dunkin' Donuts, we are waiting. Even though I love Original Glazed, I'm not gonna wait outside in the cold for 20 minutes only to be told, soorrry, we don't have. And no coffee too.

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Loshen N's update13 May 2016, 05:08
Reviewer Update
KKSA management converted my initial bad experience into a lovely one. Friendly staff compensated for initial experience and the Head Office people seemed genuinely concerned, also explained the initial cir***stances around my first encounter. Thanks Gerry, Mpume and team - you are stars
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Krispy Kreme's reply10 Oct 2019, 10:12
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Hey Loshen, we are so glad that we were able to assist in remedying the unpleasant experience you had with us! We strive to bring joy to all our Krispy Kreme guests however there is always room for improvement.. We are thankful you gave us this opportunity to become even better :)