Krispy Kreme cuts first 24-hour drive through in Ireland after 'insane queues' and noise complaints

Hundreds of people queued to be the first customers in line at the new Dublin store which opened its doors at 7am on September 26.
Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Nick Charity5 October 2018

Krispy Kreme has announced it is reigning in its first 24-hour drive through in Ireland, after "insane queues" and rows over noise complaints.

Videos emerged on Twitter of a vast queue lapping the car park outside as motorists waited in their dozens for donuts.

Neighbours tweeted the videos calling it an "extraordinary scene".

They said they were "fed up" with the chaos caused by the branch in Blanchardstown centre in Dublin.

Krispy Kreme Ireland made a statement on their Facebook, announcing the change to the shop's opening hours.

The company said: "We’ve listened to our neighbours and we’re making changes.

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

"From tonight we will be closing our 24-hr drive thru which will now be open between the hours of 6am and 11.30pm.

"We’re working with Fingal County Council, Blanchardstown Centre Management, local Garda Traffic Corp and Community Liaison with regard to finding a long term solution that works for everyone.

"We anticipated a warm welcome for Krispy Kreme in Ireland and have long wanted to open a store here, but the response has been way ahead of our most optimistic expectations, so thank you for your patience."

The branch had only been open for a week before it made the move to cut its hours.

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