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  2020-05-09

  Successful Homemade Cake Donuts

  In May of 2020, it was the middle of the pandemic and I wanted to try and make homemade donuts. Everyone else in lockdown was making homemade bread, but I wanted to do something a little more sweet. With that, I searched on Amazon for molds that someone could use to make the circular donuts. I knew without them, the donuts would not come out well. Once the molds were delivered and using a box of cake mix, I tried to make donuts. Now, you would think the second picture of Devil's Food favored donuts was the first batch, but no it wasn't. My first batch came from Funfetti cake mix (my favorite boxed cake mix), but it was a disaster. The donuts got stuck in the mold and would not come out until I used a butter knife. It left a mess because only part of the donut came out sometimes. I was disheartened because since I had time on my hands, I thought I could make donuts because the recipe I found was easy to follow. I gave up for awhile but decided later on to try again. In January of 2021, the date for the second photo of the Devil's Food donuts, I succeeded. I had sprayed the molds thoroughly and took my Mom's suggestion to spread flour around in the molds. I was proud that my second batch of donuts came out successfully!
• 2020-03-05

  Quarantine Brand Reviews: Dunkin' Donuts

  I did not discover Dunkin' Donuts until the summer of 2021. I was never fond of their donuts, so I never paid much attention to them. It was only until the rise of TikTok that I found out Dunkin' sold coffee as well. Although, I did hear about Dunkin' Donuts changing their name to just Dunkin'. It is safe to say that I have visited Dunkin' more during the pandemic than I ever have in my lifetime. Even pre-pandemic, I have never dined-in at Dunkin'. Dunkin's drive-thru service provides a very speedy exchange. The issue with Dunkin's is that they lack consistency. Depending on the location's training, the quality of the drink can certainly be a gamble at times. It is safe to say that speed is the priority of Dunkin' Donuts. I have never been in a line at Dunkin' Donuts. A drink can be in your hands after ordering in less than a minute. As for quality, I would say that it is very decent at its affordable price point. Dunkin is an establishment that I frequent often during the pandemic. It is less wait than Starbucks, and cheaper. The short lead times allow for an easy and quick coffee run. My friends and I love going for a sweet coffee treat. In fact, the highlight of our first pandemic summer was getting Dunkin' donuts iced coffees together and catching up. The service was quick, so we did not have to interact much with the employees.
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  2020-12-15

  Ma's Donuts and More a small business during the pandemic

  Ma’s Donuts owner Valdemar Leite exemplifies that running a business during COVID has presented new issues and frustrations with an invoice of past and present prices of gloves. Valdemar explained during a video interview that this image proves factories and other business are struggling to conduct their business with limited staff. These companies may even raise their prices in order to compensate with the current state of COVID however this greatly effects small business. The changes of price and product that manufactories afford can limit menus and unlike other business such as restaurants who can adjust their menus more frequently so that it is more profitable to them. A current solution to this issue that Ma’s Donuts is hoping to impose according to owner Valdemar Leite is new electronic menu boards that will make it easier for them to establish daily differences in their menu.
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  05/12/2020

  Free Krispy Kreme Donuts

  The end of May is usually a time for graduating seniors to enjoy the end of school and celebrate with friends and family, whether in college or high school. With the coronavirus sending all students home for distance learning months before their graduations, celebrations have had to adapt as well. Krispy Kreme is trying to help with the celebrations. At locations across the country, all graduating seniors who are able to show some of their class swag are entitled to a free dozen donuts.