Krispy Kreme apologizes after KKK gaffe on Facebook
Doughnut-maker Krispy Kreme has apologized after scheduling an event called “KKK Wednesday” at a store in the United Kingdom.
Krispy Kreme was due to host KKK Wednesday (KKK meaning “Krispy Kreme Klub”) on Feb. 18, at its store in Hull, which it had promoted via a post on its Facebook page.
However some of its 215,000 fans were quick to remind the company that as well as standing for Krispy Kreme Klub, the three Ks are more associated with racist hate group the Klu Klux Klan.
In the Krispy Kreme meeting...how the hell nobody went "hold on...KKK aren't the best letters to put together tbh guys" ffs hahahaa
— Lucas. (@Ljbalmer) February 18, 2015
Here's your "Well... at least I'm not that dumb" laugh for the morning: http://t.co/qP6aOIXp6b
— C. Christopher Hart (@CCHinOregon) February 18, 2015
Surely a franchisee for an international company can't design & name promotions without corporate authorisation. Ridiculous #KrispyKreme
— Marcus King (@marcusking70) February 18, 2015
This story was originally published February 18, 2015 at 7:58 AM with the headline "Krispy Kreme apologizes after KKK gaffe on Facebook."