Was The Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger Inspired By The Boondocks?
You read the headline correctly. The Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger—a beef patty cloaked in melted cheddar cheese and sandwiched by glazed, Krispy Kreme donuts—really does exist. The monstrosity of a sandwich popped up at the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair to the delight of oral indulgers and horror of dedicated dieters. Festival goers can purchase the entree-dessert hybrid for $5. For a buck more, they’ll throw on a couple slithers of chocolate-covered bacon slices (yummy! yuck!) But for fans of Huey, Riley, Uncle Ruckus and the rest of The Boondocks crew, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard of this. Back in episode 10 of the animated series’ first season, Granddad opens his own restaurant called The Itis, where cholesterol-pumping dishes put patrons to sleep before making it t the parking lot. The signature sandwich is The Luther Burger: “A full pound burger patty covered in cheese. Grilled onions, five strips of bacon, all sandwiched between… two Krispy Kreme donuts.” Take a look back at
