Glazed Donut

The glazed donut is the final boss of the bakery case.

Airy yeast dough with a thin sugar shell that cracks when you bite it. Simple. Balanced. Iconic.

Purists argue every donut shop is judged by one thing: the glaze. If the glazed donut isn’t great, nothing else matters.

Critics disagree. They say the glazed donut is just the default — the donut you settle for when you couldn’t decide between Boston Cream or Apple Fritter.

But when the Krispy Kreme “Hot Now” light turns on, nobody is arguing.