Overview
- Live reports show lines forming before dawn, including 50 people by 5:45 a.m. in Arnhem and more than 100 by opening at 6:00.
- Awarded sellers are seeing extra traffic, with Dauphin Veeke in Leek drawing a 40‑meter queue after earning two recent FoodBase gold ratings.
- Crowds stretched across Utrecht province, from hour‑plus waits at the Maliebaan to early‑bird promotions in Bunschoten and steady lines in Amersfoort.
- Community and charity bakers are producing at scale, led by the Rhenen fire brigade’s 15,000–20,000‑bol run while staying ready for calls.
- Experts urge quality safeguards—NBC recommends about 175°C oil and neutral fats—while vendors advise reheating at 160°C in an oven or air fryer and avoiding re‑frying, as some stalls debut flavors like advocaat, Likeur 43 and crème brûlée.