Krispy Kreme opens first Minnesota location in 17 years

Driving the frenzy: Krispy Kreme hasn't had a Minnesota location since 2008.

What they're saying: The new Fridley outpost expects long lines for at least the first week, a spokesperson told Axios.

• The crew made "between 3,000-4,000 dozen" doughnuts for opening day alone.

What we're hearing: The Kaplan family, who were first in line, told Axios they arrived around noon on Tuesday and camped overnight outside the store to secure their spot.

Flashback: Krispy Kreme's Maple Grove location set a company sales record when it opened in 2002, raking in $480,000 in just the first week, per the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

• That location shut down in 2008.

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