Son Number Two turned sixteen yesterday. Pedestrians of Northern California, you have been warned. He had a high school lacrosse game last night, so we bought doughnuts for the team to celebrate after the game.
There are eighteen guys on the roster, so we did the math and figured, conservatively, we’d need about six hundred doughnuts. When I got to the drive thru menu board at Krispy Kreme, however, I realized that, from a long-term financial survival standpoint, we’d only barely be able to afford three dozen, so I went with that.
My giant receipt offered me the opportunity to take a “brief” survey in order to get a free dozen doughnuts with my next purchase of another dozen. Normally, I would have thrown that away, but Son Number Three is turning fourteen on Saturday, and he also has a lacrosse game that day. He was there for his brother’s game last night, so there is no possible way we’re getting out of doing the “doughnuts for the whole team” thing again.
Suddenly, taking the doughnut survey could potentially be the smartest financial decision I make all year.
What food items did you purchase?
Umm… doughnuts. I thought that was implied here.
Please rate your satisfaction with our service, etc.
Phenomenal, except for the price. I was unaware that doughnuts are now priced like Tesla batteries.
Based on this experience, what is the likelihood that you will…
Return to Krispy Kreme in the next 30 days?
Highly. That’s why I’m taking this ridiculous survey.
Recommend Krispy Kreme to others?
I’ll recommend everything except actually paying for them.
When do you plan to purchase Krispy Kreme again?
In the next couple days, but I feel like that answer might be giving you a false sense of my willingness to keep coming back and paying these prices…
What type of doughnuts did you purchase?
I was sincerely unaware that you made more than that one type of doughnut.
After your purchase, how soon was the first doughnut eaten?
Is this a trick question? I had a box of doughnuts on my lap. About three seconds.
After your purchase, when were the majority of the doughnuts eaten?
OK, that’s a little better gauge of what happened. About three hours later.
After your purchase, when was the last doughnut eaten?
Umm… these are high school kids. I don’t understand the question. There was no “last doughnut.” They were all devoured in less than ten seconds.
After your purchase, where were most of the doughnuts you purchased consumed?
Inside a swirling vortex of high school lacrosse players. We went over this already.
How much did you spend on this visit?
Way too much! Again, why do you think I’m doing this survey??
Was this your first visit to Krispy Kreme?
I’m fifty years old. Of course not.
What was your primary reason in deciding to visit this Krispy Kreme?
Umm… is this another trick question? To buy doughnuts.
When did you make the decision to visit this Krispy Kreme?
Umm… right around the same time I decided I wanted doughnuts…
You guys should hire better survey people. I’m not sure your questions are doing you any good, but I sure do appreciate the discount for this Saturday!
See you soon,
-Smidge
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