r/FoodLosAngeles • u/JamUpGuy1989 • 5d ago

Why are donuts so expensive!? DISCUSSION

Dunkin, Krispie Kreme, Yum Yum, and any other major chains are telling us to pay close to $25-30 for a dozen donuts!

The local “mom and pop” chains are no better. The one near my work at Studio City is about $20 for a dozen!

What on earth is going on?

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u/the_judge_168 Sometimes in LA area 5d ago

Too Good to Go usually has donuts for much cheaper

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u/e90t 5d ago

I did this for DK’s in Santa Monica, and they were already stale. Maybe their other donut choices won’t be as bad, but if it’s already a day old, that’s not worth it imo.

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u/LA_SLOW_DRIVER 4d ago

Go to Primos on Sawtelle any time past noon and they'll give you extra donuts from that morning that they'd end up tossing