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Jobb Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Low-carb

1) Low-carb = ?

2) Krispy Kreme =?

Context:

Money

Low-carb fad weakens Krispy Kreme
Doughnut giant reports first quarterly loss since going public four years ago.
  

Top answer

Hello! Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is a Canadian and US chain. Low-carb means low carbohydrates (sugar) I think nowadays there's a "fad" = a fashion against unhealthy food, which includes too much sugar, and there's quite a lot of it in doughnuts.

  • Hello!
  • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is a Canadian and US chain.
  • Low-carb means low carbohydrates (sugar) I think nowadays there's a "fad" = a fashion against unhealthy food, which includes too much sugar, and there's quite a lot of it in doughnuts.
  • Hence, Krispy Kreme (=the doughnut giant) has been losing customers because of that fad, and has reported its "first quarterly loss".
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Hello!
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is a Canadian and US chain.
Low-carb means low carbohydrates (sugar)
I think nowadays there's a "fad" = a fashion against unhealthy food, which includes too much sugar, and there's quite a lot of it in doughnuts.
Hence, Krispy Kreme (=the doughnut giant) has been losing customers because of that fad, and has reported its "first quarterly loss".

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