How Much Do You Know About Doughnuts?

You might love doughnuts more than the sound of chirping birds and sunshine, but that doesn't mean you're a doughnut expert. Do you think you can put your knowledge to the test? Take this quiz and find out if you're a true doughnut savant!
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What was Dunkin Donuts originally named for the first two years of operation?
Open Kettle
The Doughnut Hole
Dunkin Rings

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How many doughnuts are made annually in U.S.?
5 million
10 Billion
500 million

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Who is most often credited with bringing doughnuts to the U.S.?
The French
The Dutch
The Swiss

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When is National Doughnut Day celebrated?
Everyday
First Friday in June
May 11

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Who is rumored to be the first person to ever dunk a doughnut in a cup of coffee?
A New York City Police Officer
President Franklin Roosevelt
American actress Mae Murray

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Which doughnuts tend to have the most calories and fat?
Glazed
Cake
Filled or iced

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The largest doughnut ever made was an American-style jelly doughnut created in Utica, New York on January 21, 1993. How much did it weigh?
850 pounds
150 pounds
1.7 tons

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The now defunct slogan "Something Fresh is Always Brewin' Here" belonged to which major doughnut chain?
Krispy Kreme
Tim Hortons
Dunkin' Donuts

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In what year was the first doughnut machine invented, which lead to the soaring popularity of doughnuts?
1920
1915
1918

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened it's 1000th shop in which U.S. city in Feb. 2015?
New York, NY
New Orleans, Louisiana
Kansas City, Kansas

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What is the Guinness World Record for most doughnuts eaten in 8 minutes?
49
50
55

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Which organization started National Donut Day?
The Red Cross
The Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a doughnut delight! One thing is clear: you love doughnuts. We can’t blame you, we love them to. Unfortunately, that love didn’t translate into knowledge on the history of these sweet delights. Drown your sorrows in a dozen and try again soon!

C+, Doughnut Decent

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Right!
You are absolutely doughnut delightful! Not only did you demonstrate a strong love of doughnuts, but you’ve proven that love through your vast knowledge on what makes doughnuts so special. We commend you for not only loving this confection, but knowing the history that accompanies it as well.

B+, Doughnut Delightful

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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, it’s clear that you know and love doughnuts on a level much greater than the average American! While anyone can claim to love doughnuts, not many know about how doughnuts came to be or why they’re still so popular today. But you do! We commend you for a job well done!

A+, Doughnut Delicious

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Right!
1
What was Dunkin Donuts originally named for the first two years of operation?
Open Kettle
The Doughnut Hole
Dunkin Rings
2
How many doughnuts are made annually in U.S.?
5 million
10 Billion
500 million
3
Who is most often credited with bringing doughnuts to the U.S.?
The French
The Dutch
The Swiss
4
When is National Doughnut Day celebrated?
Everyday
First Friday in June
May 11
5
Who is rumored to be the first person to ever dunk a doughnut in a cup of coffee?
A New York City Police Officer
President Franklin Roosevelt
American actress Mae Murray
6
Which doughnuts tend to have the most calories and fat?
Glazed
Cake
Filled or iced
7
The largest doughnut ever made was an American-style jelly doughnut created in Utica, New York on January 21, 1993. How much did it weigh?
850 pounds
150 pounds
1.7 tons
8
The now defunct slogan "Something Fresh is Always Brewin' Here" belonged to which major doughnut chain?
Krispy Kreme
Tim Hortons
Dunkin' Donuts
9
In what year was the first doughnut machine invented, which lead to the soaring popularity of doughnuts?
1920
1915
1918
10
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened it's 1000th shop in which U.S. city in Feb. 2015?
New York, NY
New Orleans, Louisiana
Kansas City, Kansas
11
What is the Guinness World Record for most doughnuts eaten in 8 minutes?
49
50
55
12
Which organization started National Donut Day?
The Red Cross
The Girl Scouts
Salvation Army