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After Krispy Kreme donuts left the Houston market early last year, finding a satisfying piece of fried dough got a little harder. Enter the beignet. Now, we’re not saying that the beignet is a substitute for the Krispy Kreme. Nor is the Krispy Kreme a replacement for the beignet. But if you happen to crave something sweet, doughy and fried, the beignet fulfills all three requirements. In a perfect world Café Du Monde would expand... more ›

Oh, how the mighty have fallen: Three months ago, local Krispy Kreme stores closed after a legal fight between the chain and its local franchisee, Lone Star Doughnuts; now, Lone Star's attempt to fill the doughnut hole seems to be on its last leg. Lone Star began operating the ex-Krispy Kremes as Jumbles Dough Factory and Coffee Bar locations March 8, a move the company said would be a "fresh start" for the franchise. But... more ›

It seems that every day, some local company is losing its identity — think Foley's. So it's nice to find a company that never changes, especially when it makes something as close to Houstonist's heart as doughnuts — like Shipley Do-nuts, which is celebrating its 70th birthday this year. The company has grown to a chain of 200 stores spread through six southern states — and it's done it all without fancy coffees or Hot Donuts Now. (Not that there's anything wrong with Krispy Kreme, but as we know, it's on its way out.) more ›

Just as Houstonist was beginning to take Hot Donuts Now for granted, all the Houston Krispy Kreme stores are closing. The six local Krispy Kremes will shut down March 6 as part of a legal settlement between Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and the Houston franchisee, Lone Star Doughnuts Ltd. more ›