nzoner 936 Posted November 6, 2019 Unbelievable,a 21 year old kid with some drive and ambition,even using the profits to pay down his student debt and he gets shut down. Gonzalez would drive 270 miles to a Krispy Kreme store in Clive, Iowa, pack his car with up to 100 boxes, each carrying 12 doughnuts, then drive back up north to deliver them to customers in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Video in link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted November 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, nzoner said: Unbelievable,a 21 year old kid with some drive and ambition,even using the profits to pay down his student debt and he gets shut down. Gonzalez would drive 270 miles to a Krispy Kreme store in Clive, Iowa, pack his car with up to 100 boxes, each carrying 12 doughnuts, then drive back up north to deliver them to customers in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Video in link. I read this the other day and it pissed me off. When I was a Cub Scout we went door to door selling boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts and newspapers on Sunday mornings. We raised a ton of money back then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted November 6, 2019 Krispy Kreme strikes deal with college kid who drives 250 miles to resell its doughnuts https://fox43.com/2019/11/05/krispy-kreme-strikes-deal-with-college-kid-who-drives-250-miles-to-resell-its-doughnuts/ Krispy Kreme-starved Minnesotans hungry for doughnuts were able to get their sugary fix thanks to an enterprising young entrepreneur. Jayson Gonzalez, 21, was able to deliver those sweet glazed doughnuts from Krispy Kreme while spreading joy to deprived Minnesotans one box of doughnuts at a time. Krispy Kreme closed its last store in Minnesota in 2008, the Pioneer Press said. Gonzalez came up with the idea to drive to a Krispy Kreme in Clive, Iowa, to pick up boxes of Krispy Kreme and deliver them to Minnesotans while traveling to Iowa to coach in a soccer tournament, according to the Pioneer Press. After coming across a Krispy Kreme during his trip, Gonzalez posted to Facebook Marketplace to see if anyone in Minnesota would be interested in getting some doughnuts. In just a few days, Gonzalez told the Pioneer Press that he received more than 300 responses. Gonzalez did not respond to a request for comment from CNN. He launched a Facebook page called Krispy Kreme Run Minnesota and began to take orders. He would use the page to communicate with customers, and update followers on quantities and pickup locations. The account has amassed more than 5,000 followers. A box of a dozen original glazed doughnuts from Krispy Kreme starts at $9.49, according to its website. The Pioneer Press said that Gonzalez resells them from $17 to $20 per box, depending on the variety. The money Gonzalez makes via his delivery service will be used to help pay for his education at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, where he is studying accounting, according to the Pioneer Press. The drive from the Twin Cities to Clive is more than 250 miles and takes approximately four hours. A typical run for Gonzalez would start on a Saturday at 2 a.m., when he would begin his 4-hour trek to Iowa to pick up the doughnuts, according to the Pioneer Press. Gonzalez can fit 100 boxes of doughnuts into his Ford Focus, according to the Pioneer Press. Once loaded, he would begin his return trip while alerting his followers of the pickup locations on his route. Most pickups are done in the parking lot of a local Target, the Pioneer Press said. After 19 successful runs, Gonzalez wrote in a post on his Facebook page that he was told by Krispy Kreme to “shut down operations.” The company tells CNN that it was concerned that the doughnuts were not meeting its quality standards due to the long drive from Iowa to Minnesota. However, after an outpouring of support, the company is now working on a deal with Gonzalez to allow him to become an independent operator. “Today, we reached out to Jayson to express our appreciation for his love of Krispy Kreme and admiration for his entrepreneurial spirit,” a spokeswoman for Krispy Kreme tells CNN. “We are going to help him achieve his goals, which include being debt-free when he graduates in 2021, in part by selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. “We wish Jayson great success and we’re thrilled to help him achieve it by donating 500 dozen doughnuts when he re-starts his business.” 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonlager 2,463 Posted November 6, 2019 Local radio this morning said KK backed down from this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted November 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, posty said: “Today, we reached out to Jayson to express our appreciation for his love of Krispy Kreme and admiration for his entrepreneurial spirit,” a spokeswoman for Krispy Kreme tells CNN. “We are going to help him achieve his goals, which include being debt-free when he graduates in 2021, in part by selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. “We wish Jayson great success and we’re thrilled to help him achieve it by donating 500 dozen doughnuts when he re-starts his business.” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted November 6, 2019 People sure waste a lot of money on strange things. Those doughnuts are good but not that good. Smart kid to see a market for something and make money from it. When I was in high school I use to sell fake Oakley's and Tag Heuer watches that I ordered online. Those were the days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,630 Posted November 6, 2019 They didn't know his name was Gonzalez when they shut him down. They backed off when they found out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted November 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: They didn't know his name was Gonzalez when they shut him down. They backed off when they found out. Think you may be on to something here. I can see why a company, especially a food company, especially a donut company, would not want something like this going on. The bad PR must have been too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted November 6, 2019 He's not reselling, he is charging delivery fee. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, TimmySmith said: He's not reselling, he is charging delivery fee. That's awesome! Pretty solid loophole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted November 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: He's not reselling, he is charging delivery fee. Side story - A number of years ago I had two extra tickets for Detroit Tigers opening day game. I was trying to sell them when an obvious cop came up to me to buy them. scalping is illegal so when he asked how much I said the tickets are free if you buy my pen for $200. He told me to go fock myself. Demitri Young hit three dingers that game 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted November 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mookz said: Think you may be on to something here. I can see why a company, especially a food company, especially a donut company, would not want something like this going on. The bad PR must have been too much. I guess the love of identity politics and minority groups, trumps the hatred of capitalism in this case? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted November 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Utilit99 said: I guess the love of identity politics and minority groups, trumps the hatred of capitalism in this case? I'm just jealous he stole my idea. It was going to be called "Chick-fil-A Sunday delivery". Right before closing time on Saturday night you place a gigantic order at Chick-fil-A, then keep it under a heat lamp or somethin' overnight and sell it to stoners the next day for a large markup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted November 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Utilit99 said: I guess the love of identity politics and minority groups, trumps the hatred of capitalism in this Does trump have to invade every thread ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted November 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cloaca du jour said: Does trump have to invade every thread ?? My bad, I forgot to add the word identity in the communication. He/him noun Trump vs. Verb trump. It was careless of me, poor Verb trump always being the forgotten one of the two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 313 Posted November 6, 2019 How does Krispy Kreme have ANY say over what he does with something he purchases? I can go to Walmart and buy umbrellas and sell them to who ever the F I want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted November 6, 2019 There are a lot of holes in this story. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 313 Posted November 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, frank said: There are a lot of holes in this story. https://media.tenor.com/images/63322e6ff4ad43666f2c80067bb474dd/tenor.gif Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted November 6, 2019 What legal ground does KK have for even making him shut down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,514 Posted November 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cruzer said: What legal ground does KK have for even making him shut down? Exactly. None that I can see. Once he buys the donuts they belong him and he can do whatever he wants with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted November 6, 2019 21 minutes ago, BLS said: How does Krispy Kreme have ANY say over what he does with something he purchases? I can go to Walmart and buy umbrellas and sell them to who ever the F I want. I think it's similar to not being allowed to buy a bag of bite size candy bars and sell them individually. It's written on their wrappers. Some items are no longer for resale at a certain point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Hawkeye21 said: People sure waste a lot of money on strange things. Those doughnuts are good but not that good. Smart kid to see a market for something and make money from it. When I was in high school I use to sell fake Oakley's and Tag Heuer watches that I ordered online. Those were the days. Hawkeye21 = Eagles Green ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted November 6, 2019 He's some info on reselling purchased products. https://www.entrepreneur.com/answer/226401 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, patweisers44 said: Hawkeye21 = Eagles Green ? Who is Eagles Green? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Hawkeye21 said: Who is Eagles Green? A geek that used to sell sunglasses to other geeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted November 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, Cruzer said: What legal ground does KK have for even making him shut down? Can't individual businesses refuse to sell to certain people if they want? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted November 6, 2019 Curious to know how many of his customers were Minneapolis/St. Paul cops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,961 Posted November 6, 2019 31 minutes ago, Cruzer said: What legal ground does KK have for even making him shut down? Well, if they hadn't backed down and he didn't either, the next step would have been to tell the store to stop selling to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,484 Posted November 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, Utilit99 said: Can't individual businesses refuse to sell to certain people if they want? Ask the Bakers that refused to make the gay wedding cake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Utilit99 said: My bad, I forgot to add the word identity in the communication. He/him noun Trump vs. Verb trump. It was careless of me, poor Verb trump always being the forgotten one of the two. I forgot to put emoji...i was being sarcastic/funny with the way the forearm triggers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted November 6, 2019 36 minutes ago, Strike said: Well, if they hadn't backed down and he didn't either, the next step would have been to tell the store to stop selling to him. This I could see, this at least has some kind of teeth. But telling the kid he can't/couldn't do it anymore seemed far fetched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted November 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Cloaca du jour said: I forgot to put emoji...i was being sarcastic/funny with the way the forearm triggers I took it as sarcasm. It was funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,961 Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, Cruzer said: This I could see, this at least has some kind of teeth. But telling the kid he can't/couldn't do it anymore seemed far fetched. I suspect they didn't want to put their franchise in an awkward position. So, go directly to the kid first and, if he doesn't listen, then tell the franchise to cut him off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted November 6, 2019 I hope the kid keeps making cash, but the publicity has now put him in the cross hairs for some serious govt interference. Is he collecting sales tax on behalf of the state and remitting those funds to the state? The state will also pursue back taxes. Is he claiming the income and paying income taxes to the state and fed? If he's a delivery service, is his vehicle properly registered with the DOT? What about the health inspector? What does he/she have to say about him acting as a food distributor? What sort of biz insurance does he have or need? What happens when someone claims food poisoning? Get ready for some sh!t kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted November 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, vuduchile said: I hope the kid keeps making cash, but the publicity has now put him in the cross hairs for some serious govt interference. Is he collecting sales tax on behalf of the state and remitting those funds to the state? The state will also pursue back taxes. Is he claiming the income and paying income taxes to the state and fed? If he's a delivery service, is his vehicle properly registered with the DOT? What about the health inspector? What does he/she have to say about him acting as a food distributor? What sort of biz insurance does he have or need? What happens when someone claims food poisoning? Get ready for some sh!t kid. Exactly. What if the kid somehow contaminated the doughnuts and someone he sold them to got seriously ill? I don't think Krispy Kreme wants anything like that to happen so they need to protect themselves. There's a lot more involved in this than most people think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted November 6, 2019 I'm waiting for the breaking news story that includes video evidence of him adding some extra "glaze" prior to delivery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted November 6, 2019 3 hours ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: Exactly. None that I can see. Once he buys the donuts they belong him and he can do whatever he wants with them. American Pie style? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted November 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Big Guy said: American Pie style? Van Wilder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted November 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: Van Wilder. I didn't see it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, Big Guy said: I didn't see it You're missing out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
