Editing Cruller (section)

==Availability==
Crullers are most commonly found in Canada, [[New England]], the [[Mid-Atlantic states|Mid-Atlantic]] and North Central states of the United States; they are also common in California.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The German origin is probably why traditional crullers can be found more easily in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]], where many [[German American|German immigrants]] settled.<ref name="Midwestern Crullers" /> Some family-owned bakeries still call them "krullers."

In 2003, the [[Dunkin' Donuts]] chain of doughnut shops stopped carrying traditional crullers, claiming that the hand-shaped rectangular treats were too labor-intensive, and couldn't be simulated with new machines for mixing doughnut batter. 
In its place some, of the chain’s franchises offered a simplified, machine-made rectangular version called a "cake stick".<ref name="dd">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/menu/donuts.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201111043/http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/menu/donuts.html|url-status=dead|title=Dunkin' Donuts Product List|archive-date=1 February 2012}}</ref>
As of 2003, the company still sold "French crullers",<ref name="Twisted">Joseph P. Kahn, [http://archive.boston.com/ae/food/articles/2003/10/25/with_progress_a_cruel_twist/ "With Progress, a Cruel Twist"], ''[[Boston Globe]]'', 25 October 2003.</ref> which can be formed by a kind of extruding nozzle<ref>{{cite patent |country=US |number=3396677 |status=patent |title=Shaped doughnut cutting device |pubdate=Aug 13, 1968 |gdate= |fdate=Jun 3, 1966 |pridate=Jun 3, 1966 |inventor=Adams Floyd N, Cooper Victor D, Sommers John E |assign1= Dca Food Ind|assign2= |class= |url=http://www.google.com/patents/US3396677}}</ref> similar to the way choux pastry is piped.

French crullers have been gaining popularity in the UK, Australia, and the USA, with specific mentions of Cardabelle in the UK, Moon Cruller in Australia, and Deli Provision in the USA. In the southeastern U.S., French crullers are a fresh-baked everyday bakery item at many donut shops and grocery stores.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In 1973, the French cruller became available in [[Mister Donut]] stores in Japan.<ref name="misdo_jp">{{cite web |title=History of Mister Donut |url=http://www.misterdonut.jp/museum/history/index.html |access-date=February 12, 2016 |publisher=misterdonut.jp |language=ja}}</ref>

[[Tim Hortons]]<ref name="tm">[http://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/menu/donuts.php Tim Hortons Snacks & Baked Goods]</ref> and [[Honey Dew Donuts]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.honeydewdonuts.com/menu/item/French-Cruller|title=French Cruller &#124; Honey Dew Donuts|website=www.honeydewdonuts.com|access-date=17 December 2019|archive-date=17 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217214900/https://www.honeydewdonuts.com/menu/item/French-Cruller|url-status=dead}}</ref> sell only the French cruller, not crullers. [[Krispy Kreme]]<ref name="kk">{{cite web|url=http://www.krispykreme.com/menu/Doughnuts/Glazed-Cruller|title=Glazed Cruller|work=krispykreme.com|access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> sell a similar doughnut the company refers to as a cruller, but is a molded/formed cake doughnut.