Krispy Kreme tops powerhouse Starbucks, BB&T also gets nod

It seems a longtime local favorite has toppled a powerhouse in the coffee wars, at least for 2018. The Harris Poll’s EquiTrend survey of the best brands in 2018 has Krispy Kreme toppling powerhouse Starbucks in the best coffee shop category, a nod to efforts that the Winston-Salem-based doughnut company has put into developing its line of coffees in recent years. Founded in Winston-Salem, Krispy Kreme has more than 1,400 locations across 32 countries, while its famed doughnuts can be found in…

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