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Donut Mania! Trivia Quiz

This quiz was created for all of the "doughnut" or "donut" lovers everywhere. Generally the questions pertain to the American marketing of donuts and American chains, but a few of the questions may surprise you! Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by baker2004. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
baker2004

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,045

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2229

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although controversial, who is most often known for bringing doughnuts to America? Hint

Spanish immigrants

Canadians

Native Americans

Dutch settlers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which company is the world's largest coffee and baked goods chain? Hint

Krispy Kreme

I HOP

Mrs. Murphy's

Dunkin' Donuts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which company, founded in 1937, proudly boasts the slogan "Hot Original Glazed"? Hint

Dunkin' Donuts

Krispy Kreme

Randy's Donuts

Winchell's House of Donuts

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Entenmann's doughnut is the company's top seller in 2005? Hint

Cinnamon/Sugar

Glazed

Powdered

Rich Frosted Chocolate Dipped

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is NOT one of Dunkin' Donuts top selling donuts as of 2005? Hint

Coconut Crunch

Chocolate Glazed

Boston Cream

Old Fashioned

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which chain produced the world's largest edible doughnut in 1998? Hint

Tastykake

Randy's Donuts

Winchell's House of Donuts

Tim Horton's

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name given to the popular Polish doughnut, which is now being marketed in many U.S. grocery stores today? Hint

Paczki

Zeppole

Beignet

Churro

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to an article published by Restaurant.org in 2002, what is the estimated number of doughnuts that Americans consume annually? Hint

500,000

1 billion

1 million

10 billion

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to a 2004 report by USA Today, doughnut sales increased 9% in 2003. According to the same article, how much is the U.S. doughnut industry worth? Hint

$1 billion

$36 billion

$500 million

$3.6 billion

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nationally, what is Randy's Donuts best known for? Hint

Big Donut Drive-In

creation of the hole in a donut

largest home-made donuts on the west coast

baking their donuts, not frying them

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although controversial, who is most often known for bringing doughnuts to America?

Answer: Dutch settlers

The donut or doughnut is a deep-fried piece of dough or batter. It comes from the Dutch origin of olykoeck or "oily cake" which was fried in pork fat. The two most common types of donuts are the flattened sphere (you know...the ones that are injected with jelly or custard) and the ring donut.

2. Which company is the world's largest coffee and baked goods chain?

Answer: Dunkin' Donuts

Internationally, Dunkin' Donuts has over 1700 locations in 29 countries and over 6,000 stores in 30 countries world-wide! In the U.S. there are over 4,400 locations across 36 states.

3. Which company, founded in 1937, proudly boasts the slogan "Hot Original Glazed"?

Answer: Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is probably best known for their fresh, hot, glazed, yeast-raised doughnuts. The company's "Hot Doughnuts Now" flashing sign is an integral part of the brand's appeal and fame.

4. Which Entenmann's doughnut is the company's top seller in 2005?

Answer: Rich Frosted Chocolate Dipped

Introduced in 1972, the Rich Frosted Chocolate Dipped doughnut has become a favorite among consumers. More than 168 million pounds of chocolate has been used to produce the doughnuts. Image how many swimming pools you could fill with that amount of chocolate!

5. Which is NOT one of Dunkin' Donuts top selling donuts as of 2005?

Answer: Coconut Crunch

Jelly-filled and Chocolate frosted also rank as their top sellers. Coconut Crunch, although not a number one seller, still remains one of the over 52 varieties of donuts the chain produces on a yearly basis.

6. Which chain produced the world's largest edible doughnut in 1998?

Answer: Winchell's House of Donuts

You may also know Winchell's by its other name, "Home of the Fresh 'n Warm Donut" The store located in Pasadena, CA, created a gigantic version of their apple fritter doughnut. It weighed 5000 pounds and stood 95 feet in diameter!

7. What is the name given to the popular Polish doughnut, which is now being marketed in many U.S. grocery stores today?

Answer: Paczki

The others are also types of doughnuts from other regions around the world. The popular deep-fried Paczki's are usually filled with jams such as raspberry, strawberry, lemon ,and prune. They are pronounced (poonch-key) and have deep roots in Polish heritage and history.

8. According to an article published by Restaurant.org in 2002, what is the estimated number of doughnuts that Americans consume annually?

Answer: 10 billion

It really is too big a number when you consider that as of 1997, there were 6,792 doughnut shops in the U.S. alone. In 2005, I can only imagine that the number of doughnut shops has increased dramatically. Unfortunately, 1997 was the last year that all overall statistics and data is available on this subject (or at least that I can find!).

9. According to a 2004 report by USA Today, doughnut sales increased 9% in 2003. According to the same article, how much is the U.S. doughnut industry worth?

Answer: $3.6 billion

USA Today also reports that the three fastest-growing chains in the U.S. are (in order) Dunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and Tim Horton's.

10. Nationally, what is Randy's Donuts best known for?

Answer: Big Donut Drive-In

Randy's Donuts is a landmark in Inglewood, CA. The 22 foot diameter donut on top of the building was built in 1952. The giant donut has been featured in many TV shows as well as many popular movies, such as "Mars Attacks" and "Coming to America".

Source: Author baker2004

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