Krispy Kreme Apologises For Organising A Children’s Play Group Called ‘KKK Wednesdays’
I mean COME ON.
Hoo boy. Sometimes it’s like people have just completely stopped trying.
Overnight, UK’s Hull branch of Krispy Kreme was forced to apologise, after announcing its lineup of planned mid-term activities encouraged to lure more sugar-hungry children into its store. The week-long festival included such classics as ‘Funday Monday’, ‘Face-painting Thursday’, the captivating promise of ‘BALLOON MADNESS’ — and, yes, ‘Krispy Kreme Klub Wednesday’.
Only they didn’t explain the abbreviation.
“Krispy Kreme apologises unreservedly for the inappropriate name of a customer promotion at one of our stores,” a spokeswoman for Krispy Kreme told the Guardian. “This promotion was never intended to cause offence. All material has been withdrawn and an internal investigation is currently underway.”
Another spokesperson promised The Hull Daily Mail that the event would still be happening, but under a different name. May we suggest:
