Following the convenience store counter coffee that was a big hit last year, the "convenience store donut war" broke out this year? Following 7-ELEVEN , FamilyMart and Lawson will also be fully deployed, and "convenience store donuts" will be lined up among the three major companies.

When this happened, the En-eating editorial department was driven by a strange urge to say, "I have to compare eating!" I bought Mister Donuts from three major companies and compared them. In this article, I will report on FamilyMart donuts. ( Eat and compare , 7-ELEVEN , Lawson are also available!)

I tried Famima's convenience store donuts!
I tried Famima's convenience store donuts!

◆ FamilyMart is a “bakery donut”

FamilyMart's donut series "Famima Cafe Donuts" has been available since April 7th. Not "counter donuts" like other companies, but "bakery donuts" sold in bags. They are lined up in the bakery corner instead of next to the cash register.

◆ 12 unique types

There are 12 types of products announced.

・ Old fashion donuts (chocolate) 108 yen ・ Milk denish & chocolate cookie donuts 110 yen ・ Crispy donuts (3 pieces) 108 yen ・ French crewer (custard) 108 yen ・ Milk churocky 108 yen ・ Chocolate churocky 108 yen ・ Fluffy Donuts (Custard & Whip) 120 yen ・ Cookie Donuts (Cinnamon Sugar) 110 yen ・ Cream Sand Donuts (Custard & Whip) 128 yen ・ Denish Donuts 108 yen ・ Large Twist Ring Donuts 108 yen ・ Croissant Donuts 119 yen

Perhaps because it is sold in bags, the lineup is unique, unlike "counter donuts". Conversely, I think that there are products that go the royal road of bakery donuts that have been popular in supermarkets.

◆ Try eating 4 kinds

I bought old fashion donuts (chocolate), crispy donuts, milk chullocky, milk danish & chocolate cookie donuts.

After all, the characteristic is the milk Danish & chocolate cookie donuts. As the name suggests, it is made by kneading Danish pastry and cookie dough and sprinkling it with plenty of powdered sugar. The black dough has a strong bitterness that enhances the sweetness of sugar.

Popular hybrid sweets?
Popular hybrid sweets?


Two kinds of dough are twisted
Two kinds of dough are twisted

Old-fashioned donuts (chocolate) are heavy enough to come the moment you hold them. It tastes like the old fashion of bakery donuts that (probably) disappeared from each store with the introduction of "counter donuts". The chocolate and dough are neither too sweet nor too bitter, and it's a taste that everyone loves.
Mister Donut on the left and FamilyMart on the right. It ’s big because you see it.
Mister Donut on the left and FamilyMart on the right. It ’s big because you see it.

Krispy Kreme contains three small, glaze-filled donuts. As it is small (that is, thin), it has a crispy texture rather than "fluffy" or "moist". You can eat it like a snack. It's nice to be able to share it or eat it in several batches. I ended up eating all three.

Even when you say "I don't need a whole one!"
Even when you say "I don't need a whole one!"

And there's also the classic bakery donuts (I think), churros. Milk Churocky has a sweet and crunchy texture and a reassuring taste. I like this sweetness.

There are times when you want this hardness
There are times when you want this hardness

◆ The Bakery Donuts! Nostalgic taste

FamilyMart donuts were full of nostalgic tastes typical of bakery donuts. It may be good for people who are not good at ordering at the cash register or who are troublesome because they just take it to the cash register as before. Also, many of them are big in size, so it is recommended when you want a satisfying meal.

If counter donuts are introduced like other companies in the future, what kind of products will be lined up? What about FamilyMart ...?

* Prices shown include tax