Reader: Worst Thing Dunkin' Donuts Did? Open a Store in Denver!

Yesterday Dunkin' Donuts launched its version of the fading fad-tastic cronut, simply named the Croissant Donut. With the chain making a big comeback in Denver -- over a half-dozen stores have opened in the metro area over the past year, with more to come -- there are plenty of spots...

By Patricia Calhoun

November 4, 2014

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Yesterday Dunkin' Donuts launched its version of the fading fad-tastic cronut, simply named the Croissant Donut. With the chain making a big comeback in Denver -- over a half-dozen stores have opened in the metro area over the past year, with more to come -- there are plenty of spots where you can grab one of these $2.49 goodies. But is it a goodie? Where will it land the next time Jenn Wohletz compiles a list of the best and worst Dunkin' Donuts inventions? See also: Five Best and Worst Things Dunkin' Donuts Has Ever Made Dunkin' Donuts has its fans -- but Daniel is definitely not one of them. As he says:

#1 worst thing they made was a store in Denver.

What do you think of Dunkin' Donuts? Where do you go for your coffee? Your doughnuts? Did DD live up to last year's hype when stores started opening here?

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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