Don't Back Down

You just have to love a place that features "dough" right there in their name like that. I mean what more could you ask for than that? It's going to be a good time. While most other people are trying to hide their past (see KFC), Krispy Kreme is holding it out there for all to see. If you don't have a Krispy Kreme nearby, I'm sorry that you're missing out. These aren't just donuts. And they aren't really doughnuts either.

Sure, they do have cake-like confection concoctions that most of the world eats, but those aren't why you'll want to visit a Krispy Kreme. No, you'll want to go for the special. Wait until that red neon light comes on, because when it is on, you know they are making their doughnuts fresh. That's right, they are coming off of an assembly line right there in front of you. Those are the ones you want. They will literally melt in your mouth. The only problem is restraining yourself and not eating too many of them.

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Another in the long line of strip-mall restaurants that I seem to have a habit o visiting, this one is brand new, in the Harris Teeter shopping center that is wedged into the corner of Idlewild and Margaret Wallace roads near Matthews. Frankly, I have always thought that those corners are a bad place for a large center such as this one, and after eating here, I feel so even more strongly than before.

Turning into the place isn't bad, whether you are turning right or turning left. But getting out is another matter entirely - especially if you are turning left across traffic. There is simply no way to get across both lanes easily, and it's right there at the intersection so it's unlikely to see any improvement any time soon. When the building of the homes on each side finishes it will probably get worse.

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