Krispy Kreme sparks debate by allowing bees to swarm donuts in Mexico CanvaA video of a Krispy Kreme donut stall in Mexico being overrun by bees has give viral on TikTok, amassing over eight million views in three days. The video, posted by an Esthetics Clinic in Las Vegas, shows the classic Krispy Kreme glazed donuts on display with hundreds of bees crawling over them, accompanied by a sign in Spanish that states Krispy Kreme are bee friendly. After racking up over 8 million views, this clip has sparked a huge debate online, with people questioning whether this close contact with bees is safe for customers and staff. Why does Krispy Kreme allow bees to swarm donuts? Beside the swarm of bees, a sign can be seen in Spanish that states that Krispy Kreme is a \u2018safe place for bees along their journey.\u2019 Although the video provides no explanation, the staff are going about their day serving donuts as usual to customers, so this would suggest that Krispy Kreme encourages allowing the bees to feast unharmed, as they are an endangered species. The debate in the comments created a few questions about the video. Are these even honey bees? Why does Krispy Kreme allow this to happen? And do bees not carry germs like cockroaches or flies would? Although Krispy Kreme have no specific information about this \u2018bee policy\u2019 on their website, there is a QR code that can be seen in the video, suggesting that more information would be provided upon scanning. Honey bees are an endangered species, and because their pollination is so vital to our ability to grow food, general advice suggests that you should leave honey bees unharmed and allow them to feed. Are these honey bees or wasps? People in the comments were debating whether these were even honey bees at all and speculating that they were wasps. However, one person cleared this up: \u201cWasps have a prominent yellow color, honey bees, like the ones in the video, have a honey color.\u201d Once it was straightened out that these were, indeed, honey bees, some people were more on board with the cause as it was clear that the honey bees were feeding on the sugar on the donuts and that these weren\u2019t wasps that are known to be aggressive and sting people. According to other comments, honey bees are actually pretty docile, and do not sting the Krispy Kreme employees when they are serving the donuts: \u201cI asked an employee in a Krispy Kreme exactly like this in Mexico City\u2026 he looked at me like I was crazy and said, \u2018No it doesn\u2019t bother me at all.\u2019 Another instance of this phenomenon went viral back in 2023, and prompted some responses from bee experts. As per the comments on the video, people were affronted by the amount of \u2018bugs\u2019 on the food, and were stating that they would never eat a donut from there again. A large debate was had in the comments after people assumed that the bees would be spreading bacteria and laying eggs on the donuts. However, only the queen bee lays eggs, and this is only done inside the bee hive. So, no \u2018bee eggs\u2019 to worry about. According to another comment: \u201cI guarantee the bees are no more dirty than all the surfaces including the display case and packaging these donuts will see.\u201d A beekeeper weighed in, settling the debate once and for all. \u201cBees swarming in and on donuts is no big deal,\u201d says Wyoming beekeeper Michael Jordan. \u201cAs long as you don\u2019t get bees in your mouth, you\u2019re safe,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd remember, honey is bee vomit.\u201d So, there you have it. Although this may seem like a crazy health hazard, Krispy Kreme is doing their part for the protection of bees by allowing them to eat donuts for nutrients. Honey bees are totally safe to be around and don\u2019t carry any germs. However, people are still divided. Half of the commenters want to know what honey made by bees who eat donuts would taste like, and the other half are fine with bees eating donuts, but don\u2019t feel that they should have to share. Either way, it seems that these \u2018bee friendly\u2019 stores are not common practice anywhere in the US, so no need to worry about having the sugar stolen off your donut by a bee. If you don\u2019t feel like chowing down on a bee donut, why not check out Krispy Kreme\u2019s new French dessert-themed range for the Paris Olympics?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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