List of doughnut shops

File:Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.jpg doughnuts being prepared on an automated production line]]

Doughnut shops (also spelled donut shops) specialize in the preparation and retail sales of doughnuts. A doughnut is a type of fried dough pastry, deep-fried from a flour dough, and typically either ring-shaped or without a hole and often filled.

Many doughnut shops, such as U.S. and Canadian national chains, serve coffee as an accompaniment to doughnuts, thus they can also be classified as coffee shops. However, a doughnut shop tends to be more casual and serve lower-end fare which also facilitates take-out and drive-through which is popular in those countries, compared to a coffee shop or cafe which provides more gourmet pastries and beverages such as espresso, latte, americano and cappuccino. {{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/worldofcake150re0000cast_m8i1 | url-access=registration | title=A World of Cake | publisher=Storey Publishing | author=Castella, Krystina | year=2010 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/worldofcake150re0000cast_m8i1/page/44 44] | isbn=978-1603425766}}{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vCMskYrWKVMC&pg=PA133 | title=American Food by the Decades | publisher=ABC-CLIO | author=Liberman, Sherri | year=2011 | pages=133–134 | isbn=978-0313376993}}

Overview

=Canada=

File:Tim Hortons (8138522472).jpg restaurant in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada]]

Doughnut shops have been described as common in Canada and as a "national institution", and doughnuts have been described as an "unofficial national food."{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/donutcanadianhis0000penf | url-access=registration | title=The Donut: A Canadian History | publisher=University of Toronto Press | author=Penfold, Steven | year=2008 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/donutcanadianhis0000penf/page/166 166]–169 | isbn=978-0802095459}} Per capita, the largest concentration of doughnut shops in the world exist in Canada, and Japan has the second-highest concentration per capita.{{cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-07-03-fi-19958-story.html | title=If You Think There Are Lots of Doughnut Shops Here, Check Out Canada | newspaper=Los Angeles Times | date=July 3, 1995 | access-date=22 October 2014 | author=Bloomberg Business News}} Per capita, Canadians eat the most doughnuts compared to all world countries.{{cite web | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donuts-to-dollars/ | title=Donuts To Dollars | publisher=CBS News | date=June 7, 2009 | access-date=22 October 2014 | author=CBS News}} The large number of Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada (over 4,600) significantly contributes to this consumption rate.

=United States=

Within the United States, the Providence metropolitan area was cited as having the most doughnut shops per capita (25.3 doughnut shops per 100,000 people) as of January 13, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://pbn.com/Providence-still-doughnut-capital-of-US,47261|title=Providence still doughnut capital of U.S.|author=Chris Barrett |publisher=Providence Business News|date=March 22, 2014}}

Listing

The following is a list of notable doughnut shops (i.e. shops whose doughnut sales have been the subject of significant coverage in reliable, independent sources).

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Name ! Founded ! Country ! Description
Allie's Donuts \|1968 \|{{flagicon\|United States}} \|Doughnut store in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States
BeaverTails \|1978 \|{{flagicon\|Canada}} \|Founded in Killaloe, Ontario (1978), the company's headquarters are in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Bess Eaton \|1953 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Founded in 1953 by Angelo (Bangy) Gencarelli Jr. and was known for its coffee and hand-cut donuts. The corporate headquarters were located in Westerly, Rhode Island, with up to 56 retail shops spread between Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. At one time, it was Rhode Island's seventh largest private employer of 750 workers and 650 workers when it was sold.
Big Apple Donuts and Coffee \|2007 \|{{flagicon\|Malaysia}} \|Cafe retailer in Malaysia specializing in donuts and coffee. The company is owned and managed by Big Apple Interasia.{{cite news \| url=http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx/?file=%2f2008%2f6%2f25%2fbusiness%2f21525202&sec=business \| archive-url=https://archive.today/20140412013920/http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx/?file=/2008/6/25/business/21525202&sec=business \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=April 12, 2014 \| title=Big Apple sets sights on Asia-Pacific \| newspaper=The Star \| date=June 25, 2008 \| access-date=11 April 2014 \| author=Mahalingam, Eugene }}
Café du Monde \|1862 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Coffee shop on Decatur Street in the French Quarter in New Orleans. It is best known for its café au lait and its French-style beignets.
Cardigan Donuts \|2017 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Minneapolis chain featuring daily made doughnuts, available in three, tiered varieties.{{cite web \|last1=Lodner \|first1=Alex \|title=Five Things to Know About Cardigan Donuts \|url=https://twincities.eater.com/2017/5/9/15598980/cardigan-donuts-city-center-location-address-hours-minneapolis \|website=Eater \|access-date=October 11, 2022 \|date=May 10, 2017}} The restaurant has two locations in the Minneapolis Skyway System.{{cite news \|last1=Jackson \|first1=Sharyn \|title=Cardigan bringing doughnuts and ice cream to IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis \|url=https://www.startribune.com/cardigan-bringing-doughnuts-and-ice-cream-to-ids-center-in-downtown-minneapolis/600114417/ \|access-date=October 11, 2022 \|work=Star Tribune \|date=November 9, 2021}}
Churromania \|1997 \|{{flagicon\|Venezuela}} \|Venezuelan chain of churro stores founded by Ariel Acosta Rubio and his wife, Maria Alejandra Bravo, in 1997.{{cite news\|last=Gómez \|first=Ivonne \|title=Churromania, de Venezuela al Mundo \|url=http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2013/04/14/1452321/churromania-de-venezuela-al-mundo.html \|access-date=1 August 2013 \|newspaper=El Nuevo Herald \|date=14 April 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520020652/http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2013/04/14/1452321/churromania-de-venezuela-al-mundo.html \|archive-date=20 May 2013 }} The company is based in Miami, Florida, and has more than 120 franchises in six countries.
Coffee Time \|1982 \|{{flagicon\|Canada}} \|Chain of Canadian coffee shops that has its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded in 1982 in Bolton, Ontario.
Country Style \|1962 \|{{flagicon\|Canada}} \|Fast/casual chain of coffee shops operating primarily in the Canadian province of Ontario (where it ranks second among coffee chains){{cite web\|url=https://www.thestar.com/article/617883\|title=Food court king buys Country Style\|work=thestar.com\|date=14 April 2009 \|access-date=22 October 2014}}
Dawn Donuts \|1958 \|{{flagicon\|United States}} \|A doughnut chain begun in Flint, Michigan. Although most of the chain was sold to Dunkin' Donuts in 1991, the bakery for the company's donuts remains operational, as do two locations in the Flint area.
Daylight Donuts \|1954 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|A chain with about 1000 stores, founded by Tommy and Lucille Day in Tulsa, Oklahoma.{{cite news\|url=http://www.derbyinformer.com/news/business/doughnut-business-heats-up-with-new-shop/article_4954b998-f2e9-11e6-be53-875a526d347c.html\|title=Doughnut business heats up with new shop\|work=Derby Informer\|first=David\|last=Darnell\|date=15 February 2017\|access-date=9 December 2017}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/joplin-dude-s-was-first-daylight-donuts-shop-in-country/article_dc3f7f3a-05ca-53b2-b07a-3511151446ac.html\|title=Joplin Dude's was first 'Daylight Donuts' shop in country\|work=Joplin Globe\|first=Jordan\|last=Larimore\|date=25 November 2016\|access-date=9 December 2017}}{{cite news\|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/communities/owasso/news/neighbors/daylight-donut-gang-holds-longstanding-history/article_81808c29-c43f-5d91-86b3-93e6518e158b.html\|title=Daylight Donut Gang holds longstanding history\|work=Owasso reporter\|first=Art\|last=Haddaway\|date=21 June 2016\|access-date=9 December 2017}}
The Donut Hole \|1963 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Bakery and landmark in La Puente, California. An example of programmatic architecture, the building is shaped like two giant donuts through which customers drive to place their orders. The bakery is one of the most photographed donut shops in the United States.{{cite news\|title=Hole Story: Best Donuts in the U.S.\|newspaper=Orange County Register\|date=April 28, 2002\|author=Warner, Gary}}
Donut King \|1981 \|{{flagicon\|Australia}} \|Australia's largest doughnut franchise, based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. There are over 360 franchised locations.
Donut Wheel \|1962 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Donut shop in Livermore, California, an example of Googie architecture.
Duck Donuts \|2006 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Founded in Duck, North Carolina with 87 locations in the United States, primarily on the east coast.
Dunkin' Donuts (Dunkin') \|1950 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Founded in 1950{{cite web \| url=http://www.boston.com/business/gallery/dunkin_donuts_history?pg=2 \| title=History of Dunkin' Donuts \| publisher=Boston.com \| access-date=11 April 2014}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/ \|title=Dunkin' Donuts: About Us \|publisher=Dunkindonuts.com \|date=2006-07-27 \|access-date=2010-12-30}} and now based in Canton, Massachusetts, the company has grown to become one of the largest coffee and baked goods chains in the world, with 11,000 restaurants in 33 different countries.{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/23/business/william-rosenberg-86-founder-of-dunkin-donuts.html \| title=William Rosenberg, 86, Founder of Dunkin' Donuts \| newspaper=The New York Times \| date=September 23, 2002 \| access-date=21 October 2014 \| author=(Associated Press)}}{{cite web \| url=http://news.dunkinbrands.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=190&NewsAreaID=29&ClientID=3 \| title=About Dunkin' Donuts \| publisher=Dunkinbrands.com \| access-date=22 October 2014 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031210319/http://news.dunkinbrands.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=190&NewsAreaID=29&ClientID=3 \| archive-date=2014-10-31 \| url-status=dead }}
Five Daughters Bakery \|2015 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Doughnut shop chain with 6 locations in the United States.{{cite news \|last1=Alex Gailey \|title=UPDATE: Five Daughters Bakery to open second Atlanta location at Westside Provisions \|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/03/25/five-daughters-bakery-opening-second-location-at.html \|access-date=4 October 2020 \|agency=Atlanta Business Chronicle \|publisher=American City Business Journals \|date=25 March 2019}}{{cite news \|title=Five Daughters Bakery Opening 2nd Georgia Location on April 19 \|url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/five-daughters-bakery-opening-2nd-georgia-location-april-19 \|access-date=4 October 2020 \|publisher=QSR Magazine \|date=15 April 2019}}
Go Nuts Donuts \|2003 \|{{flagicon\|Philippines}} \|Doughnut shop chain based in the Philippines with its headquarters in Manila. It is also referred to as "The Manny Pacquiao of the Donut World."{{cite news \|url=http://www.philstar.com/food-and-leisure/236879/manny-pacquiao-doughnut-world \|title=The Manny Pacquiao of the Doughnut World\|date=29 January 2004\|access-date=10 December 2017\|first=Lisa\|last=Gokongwei-Cheng\|newspaper=PhilStar}}
Honey Dew Donuts \|1973 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Plainville, Massachusetts–based franchise selling donuts and other breakfast foods. It was founded on Church St. in Mansfield by Richard J. Bowen in 1973.
J.CO Donuts \|2005 \|{{flagicon\|Indonesia}} \|Cafe retailer in Indonesia specializing in doughnuts, coffee and frozen yogurt. It was founded in 2005 and its headquarters is in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Krispy Kreme \|1937 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|American global doughnut company and coffeehouse chain based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It was founded on July 13, 1937. See also: Krispy Kreme UK and Krispy Kreme operations by country.{{cite news \| url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/305695/krispy-kreme-enters-india.html \| title=Krispy Kreme enters India \| newspaper=Deccan Herald \| date=January 16, 2013 \| access-date=11 April 2014 \| author=(IANS)}}
LaMar's Donuts \|1933 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Chain of gourmet doughnut bistros founded in Kansas City, Missouri, and headquartered in Denver, Colorado.{{cite web\|url=http://www.lamars.com/contact-us/\|title=Contact Us\|publisher=LaMar’s Donuts\|access-date=22 October 2014}} LaMar's has 25 stores in five states—Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Leonard's Bakery \|1952 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Well known purveyor of Malasadas in Honolulu
Long's Bakery \|1951 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Has been named one of the best donut shops in the US multiple times by national publications. Famous for their glazed yeast donuts.
Mighty-O Donuts \|2000 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Seattle, Washington wholesaler and retail coffeehouse donut shop making GMO-free, zero trans fat, vegan, organic donuts.
Mister Donut \|1956 \|{{flagicon\|Japan}} \|Fast food franchise founded in the United States in 1956, now headquartered in Japan, where it has more than 1,300 stores. The primary offerings include doughnuts, coffee, muffins and pastries.
Mmmuffins \|1979 \|{{flagicon\|Canada}} \|Canadian coffee and muffin retailer founded in 1979. It granted its first franchise in 1980. The company, which has locations throughout Canada, is one of the largest specialty baked goods franchising companies in Canada.
Mochinut \|2020 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Chain with over 148 locations as of 2023. Specializes in Korean hotdogs and mochi donuts.{{cite web\|url=https://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/restaurants/article253523284.html\|title=Los Angeles-based Korean corn dog and mochi doughnut chain opens new shop in Sacramento\|website=The Sacramento Bee\|access-date=May 20, 2023\|date=August 16, 2021\|last1=Egel\|first1=Benjy}}
Round Rock Donuts \|1926 \|{{flagicon\|United States}} \|Doughnut store in Round Rock, Texas, United States
Psycho Donuts \|2009 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Doughnut shop in Campbell, California, owned by Jordan Zweigoron and opened in March 2009.{{cite web \| url=http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_12168615?source=sphere_article \| title=Theme for Campbell doughnut shop stirs controversy \| date=April 17, 2009 \| work=San Jose Mercury News \| access-date=July 1, 2009 \| last=Vongsarath \| first=Chris}} The theme of the shop is "craziness": it specializes in unusual donut flavors and many donuts' names are puns on mental illnesses or other mental health conditions, and the store's decorations include a straitjacket and padded cell.{{cite web\|url=http://cbs5.com/food/campbell.psycho.donuts.2.980140.html \|date=April 8, 2009 \|access-date=June 1, 2009 \|format=video \|title='Psycho Donuts' Draws Campbell Customers, Critics \|publisher=CBS \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412161823/http://cbs5.com/food/campbell.psycho.donuts.2.980140.html \|archive-date=April 12, 2009 }} It has been the subject of controversy because mental health advocates claim its theme promotes negative stereotypes of people with mental illnesses.
Randy's Donuts \|1953 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Bakery and landmark building in Inglewood, California, that opened in 1953. The building is a style that dates to a period in the early 20th century that saw a proliferation of programmatic architecture throughout Southern California. The building has a giant doughnut on the roof of an otherwise ordinary drive-in that is a dedicated doughnut bakery. There were 10 locations, built over the course of the 1950s. Only one remains, which is located at 805 West Manchester Avenue. At least four other big donuts survive, under different company names.{{cite news \| url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/randys-donut-celebrates-60th-anniversary-with-free-donuts.html \| title=Randy's Donuts celebrates 60th anniversary with free doughnuts \| newspaper=Los Angeles Times \| date=July 11, 2012 \| access-date=11 April 2014}}
Robin's Donuts \|1975 \|{{flagicon\|Canada}} \|Large Canadian chain of over 130 doughnut shops that operate in Canada. The first store opened in 1975 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.{{cite web\|url=http://www.robinsdonuts.com/about/ourHistory.aspx\|title=Robin's Donuts - Our History\|access-date=22 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022095905/http://www.robinsdonuts.com/about/ourHistory.aspx\|archive-date=2014-10-22\|url-status=dead}}
Shipley Do-Nuts \|1936 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|American doughnut chain with more than 250 franchised stores located in the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.{{cite web \| url=http://www.shipleydonuts.ws/locations.html \| title=Nationwide Shipley Locations \| publisher=Shipley Do-Nuts \| access-date=22 October 2014 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108120737/http://www.shipleydonuts.ws/locations.html \| archive-date=2014-11-08 \| url-status=dead }} Its headquarters is located at Northside, Houston, Texas.[http://www.shipleydonuts.ws/ Home page]. Shipley Do-Nuts. Retrieved on February 25, 2010. "5200 N. Main Houston, TX 77009""[http://www.greaternorthside.org/_dl/gnmd_map.pdf gnmd_map.pdf] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104075640/http://www.greaternorthside.org/_dl/gnmd_map.pdf \|date=2009-11-04 }}." Greater Northside Management District. Retrieved on November 11, 2009. The chain originated in Houston, in the 1940s after selling direct by wholesale since 1936.
Spudnut Shops \|1940 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Former American franchise chain that retailed potato flour doughnuts called Spudnuts. The parent company no longer exists, but independent stores remain. The original recipe is based on a folk recipe that traces back to Germany. The company was founded in 1940. In 1946, the company began establishing a nationwide chain of franchised Spudnut Shops. By 1949, over 225 Spudnut Shops existed across the United States.{{cite news \|work=Oxnard Press-Courier \|date=May 5, 1949 \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G1FLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4541,4049353&dq=spudnut&hl=en \|title=New Spudnut Shop at Patio}}
SuzyQ Doughnuts \|2012 \|{{flagicon\|Canada}} \|Small doughnut shop chain located in Ottawa, Ontario. Serves doughnuts based on a recipe for cardamom-spiced Finnish pastries.{{cite news \|last1=Edwards \|first1=Samantha \|title=Susan Hamer is Ottawa's doughnut diva \|url=https://chatelaine.com/living/susan-hamer-is-ottawas-doughnut-diva/ \|access-date=19 March 2025 \|work=Chatelaine \|publisher=Rogers Publishing \|date=12 November 2014}}{{cite news \|last1=Sagan \|first1=Aleksandra \|title=S'mores or creme brulee doughnuts? Canadians embrace artisanal shops \|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/donut-business-growing-1.3693944 \|access-date=19 March 2025 \|work=CBC Ottawa \|agency=The Canadian Press \|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation \|date=25 July 2016}}
Tim Hortons \|1964 \|{{flagicon\|Canada}} \|Canadian multinational fast casual restaurant{{Cite web \|url=http://www.grubgrade.com/2011/04/11/food-news-tim-hortons-gets-fruity-with-spring-flavors/ \|title=GrubGrade {{!}} Food News: Tim Hortons gets ‘Fruity’ with Spring Flavors \|access-date=2014-10-22 \|archive-date=2016-03-26 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326034820/http://www.grubgrade.com/2011/04/11/food-news-tim-hortons-gets-fruity-with-spring-flavors/ \|url-status=dead }} known for its coffee and doughnuts. It is also Canada's largest fast food service; at the end of 2013, it had 4,592 restaurants in Canada, 807 in the United States, and 38 in the Persian Gulf region.{{cite news\|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/try-it-now/?articleId=17078297\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327010742/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/try-it-now/?articleId=17078297\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=27 March 2014\|title=Tim Hortons to add 500 Canadian outlets, 300 in U.S. by 2018\|date=25 February 2014\|newspaper=The Globe and Mail\|access-date=25 February 2014}} It was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario by Canadian ice hockey player Tim Horton and Jim Charade, after an initial venture in hamburger restaurants.{{cite web\|title=The Story of Tim Hortons \|url=http://www.timhortons.com/en/about/index.html \|access-date=12 July 2008 \|publisher=Tim Hortons \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530034526/http://www.timhortons.com/en/about/index.html \|archive-date=30 May 2008 }}{{cite web \| url = http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090813.OBCHARADE13ART2152/BDAStory/BDA/deaths/?pageRequested=all \| title = The 'idea guy' behind Tim Hortons saw others get rich while he went bankrupt: Entrepreneur was the ill-fated hockey player's first partner in the little doughnut chain that grew \| first = Danny \| last = Gallagher \| work = Globe and Mail \| location = Canada \| date = 13 August 2009 \| access-date = 16 December 2010 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171218103418/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090813.OBCHARADE13ART2152/BDAStory/BDA/deaths/?pageRequested=all \| archive-date = 18 December 2017 \| url-status = dead }}
Top Pot Doughnuts \|2002 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Chain of coffee and doughnut cafes started in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Top Pot began in February 2002 and was started by co-founders Mark and Michael Klebeck, who are brothers.Melissa Allison,[http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/coffee/2009/03/04/early_top_pot_doughnuts_invest.html Top Pot Doughnuts investor sues co-founders over her diminished share of the growing empire] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022212905/http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/coffee/2009/03/04/early_top_pot_doughnuts_invest.html \|date=2014-10-22 }}, Seattle Times, 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
Voodoo Doughnut \|2003 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Independent doughnut shops founded and headquartered in Portland, Oregon; known for: eclectic doughnut and shop decorations, signature pink boxes, year-round downtown Portland line-ups, hipster staff, and occasional on-site weddings. Shops are located in Portland, Eugene, Denver, Colorado, Dallas, Texas and Taipei.{{cite news \|last1=Cottell \|first1=Pete \|title=I Worked At Voodoo Doughnut for 3 Months. Here's The Hole Story. \|url=https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2014/01/15/the-hole-story/ \|access-date=31 October 2018 \|newspaper=Willamette Week \|date=December 19, 2016}}
Winchell's Donuts \|1948 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|International doughnut company founded by Verne Winchell on October 8, 1948, in Temple City, California.{{cite news\|last1=Hernandez\|first1=Greg\|title=Winchell's Gears Up for Doughnut War\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-30-fi-16770-story.html\|access-date=June 11, 2014\|work=Los Angeles Times\|date=September 30, 1999}} It is now headquartered in City of Industry, California. {{As of\|2006}}, there are over 170 stores in 12 western states, as well as Guam, Saipan, and Saudi Arabia. Several stores also operated in Nagoya, Japan in the past, with most stores located inside the UNY supermarkets, as Uny Co., Ltd. was the master franchise holder in Japan.
World's Best Donuts \|1969 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Doughnut shop and American restaurant in Grand Marais, Minnesota. It is an independent family-owned business that was established in 1969. The company has received accolades from various sources for having quality doughnuts.
Yum-Yum Donuts \|1971 \|{{flagicon\|US}} \|Chain of doughnut shops based in California with 71 locations. In 2004, Yum-Yum Donuts purchased Winchell's Donuts, but continues to operate Winchell's shops under their historic name.{{cite news\|last1=Wotapka\|first1=Dawn\|title=Yum Yum to Devour Winchell's Doughnuts\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-13-fi-donut13-story.html\|access-date=June 11, 2014\|work=Los Angeles Times\|date=August 13, 2004}} The headquarters for both chains are in the City of Industry, California.

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Name

! Founded

! Country

! Description

Allie's Donuts

|1968

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|Doughnut store in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States

BeaverTails

|1978

|{{flagicon|Canada}}

|Founded in Killaloe, Ontario (1978), the company's headquarters are in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Bess Eaton

|1953

|{{flagicon|US}}

|Founded in 1953 by Angelo (Bangy) Gencarelli Jr. and was known for its coffee and hand-cut donuts. The corporate headquarters were located in Westerly, Rhode Island, with up to 56 retail shops spread between Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. At one time, it was Rhode Island's seventh largest private employer of 750 workers and 650 workers when it was sold.

Big Apple Donuts and Coffee

|2007

|{{flagicon|Malaysia}}

|Cafe retailer in Malaysia specializing in donuts and coffee. The company is owned and managed by Big Apple Interasia.{{cite news | url=http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx/?file=%2f2008%2f6%2f25%2fbusiness%2f21525202&sec=business | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140412013920/http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx/?file=/2008/6/25/business/21525202&sec=business | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 12, 2014 | title=Big Apple sets sights on Asia-Pacific | newspaper=The Star | date=June 25, 2008 | access-date=11 April 2014 | author=Mahalingam, Eugene }}

Café du Monde

|1862

|{{flagicon|US}}

|Coffee shop on Decatur Street in the French Quarter in New Orleans. It is best known for its café au lait and its French-style beignets.

Cardigan Donuts

|2017

|{{flagicon|US}}

|Minneapolis chain featuring daily made doughnuts, available in three, tiered varieties.{{cite web |last1=Lodner |first1=Alex |title=Five Things to Know About Cardigan Donuts |url=https://twincities.eater.com/2017/5/9/15598980/cardigan-donuts-city-center-location-address-hours-minneapolis |website=Eater |access-date=October 11, 2022 |date=May 10, 2017}} The restaurant has two locations in the Minneapolis Skyway System.{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Sharyn |title=Cardigan bringing doughnuts and ice cream to IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis |url=https://www.startribune.com/cardigan-bringing-doughnuts-and-ice-cream-to-ids-center-in-downtown-minneapolis/600114417/ |access-date=October 11, 2022 |work=Star Tribune |date=November 9, 2021}}

Churromania

|1997

|{{flagicon|Venezuela}}

|Venezuelan chain of churro stores founded by Ariel Acosta Rubio and his wife, Maria Alejandra Bravo, in 1997.{{cite news|last=Gómez |first=Ivonne |title=Churromania, de Venezuela al Mundo |url=http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2013/04/14/1452321/churromania-de-venezuela-al-mundo.html |access-date=1 August 2013 |newspaper=El Nuevo Herald |date=14 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520020652/http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2013/04/14/1452321/churromania-de-venezuela-al-mundo.html |archive-date=20 May 2013 }} The company is based in Miami, Florida, and has more than 120 franchises in six countries.

Coffee Time

|1982

|{{flagicon|Canada}}

|Chain of Canadian coffee shops that has its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded in 1982 in Bolton, Ontario.

Country Style

|1962

|{{flagicon|Canada}}

|Fast/casual chain of coffee shops operating primarily in the Canadian province of Ontario (where it ranks second among coffee chains){{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/article/617883|title=Food court king buys Country Style|work=thestar.com|date=14 April 2009 |access-date=22 October 2014}}

Dawn Donuts

|1958

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|A doughnut chain begun in Flint, Michigan. Although most of the chain was sold to Dunkin' Donuts in 1991, the bakery for the company's donuts remains operational, as do two locations in the Flint area.

Daylight Donuts

|1954

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|A chain with about 1000 stores, founded by Tommy and Lucille Day in Tulsa, Oklahoma.{{cite news|url=http://www.derbyinformer.com/news/business/doughnut-business-heats-up-with-new-shop/article_4954b998-f2e9-11e6-be53-875a526d347c.html|title=Doughnut business heats up with new shop|work=Derby Informer|first=David|last=Darnell|date=15 February 2017|access-date=9 December 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/joplin-dude-s-was-first-daylight-donuts-shop-in-country/article_dc3f7f3a-05ca-53b2-b07a-3511151446ac.html|title=Joplin Dude's was first 'Daylight Donuts' shop in country|work=Joplin Globe|first=Jordan|last=Larimore|date=25 November 2016|access-date=9 December 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/communities/owasso/news/neighbors/daylight-donut-gang-holds-longstanding-history/article_81808c29-c43f-5d91-86b3-93e6518e158b.html|title=Daylight Donut Gang holds longstanding history|work=Owasso reporter|first=Art|last=Haddaway|date=21 June 2016|access-date=9 December 2017}}

The Donut Hole

|1963

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|Bakery and landmark in La Puente, California. An example of programmatic architecture, the building is shaped like two giant donuts through which customers drive to place their orders. The bakery is one of the most photographed donut shops in the United States.{{cite news|title=Hole Story: Best Donuts in the U.S.|newspaper=Orange County Register|date=April 28, 2002|author=Warner, Gary}}

Donut King

|1981

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|Australia's largest doughnut franchise, based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. There are over 360 franchised locations.

Donut Wheel

|1962

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|Donut shop in Livermore, California, an example of Googie architecture.

Duck Donuts

|2006

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|Founded in Duck, North Carolina with 87 locations in the United States, primarily on the east coast.

Dunkin' Donuts (Dunkin')

|1950

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|Founded in 1950{{cite web | url=http://www.boston.com/business/gallery/dunkin_donuts_history?pg=2 | title=History of Dunkin' Donuts | publisher=Boston.com | access-date=11 April 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/ |title=Dunkin' Donuts: About Us |publisher=Dunkindonuts.com |date=2006-07-27 |access-date=2010-12-30}} and now based in Canton, Massachusetts, the company has grown to become one of the largest coffee and baked goods chains in the world, with 11,000 restaurants in 33 different countries.{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/23/business/william-rosenberg-86-founder-of-dunkin-donuts.html | title=William Rosenberg, 86, Founder of Dunkin' Donuts | newspaper=The New York Times | date=September 23, 2002 | access-date=21 October 2014 | author=(Associated Press)}}{{cite web | url=http://news.dunkinbrands.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=190&NewsAreaID=29&ClientID=3 | title=About Dunkin' Donuts | publisher=Dunkinbrands.com | access-date=22 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031210319/http://news.dunkinbrands.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=190&NewsAreaID=29&ClientID=3 | archive-date=2014-10-31 | url-status=dead }}

Five Daughters Bakery

|2015

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|Doughnut shop chain with 6 locations in the United States.{{cite news |last1=Alex Gailey |title=UPDATE: Five Daughters Bakery to open second Atlanta location at Westside Provisions |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/03/25/five-daughters-bakery-opening-second-location-at.html |access-date=4 October 2020 |agency=Atlanta Business Chronicle |publisher=American City Business Journals |date=25 March 2019}}{{cite news |title=Five Daughters Bakery Opening 2nd Georgia Location on April 19 |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/five-daughters-bakery-opening-2nd-georgia-location-april-19 |access-date=4 October 2020 |publisher=QSR Magazine |date=15 April 2019}}

Go Nuts Donuts

|2003

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|Doughnut shop chain based in the Philippines with its headquarters in Manila. It is also referred to as "The Manny Pacquiao of the Donut World."{{cite news

|url=http://www.philstar.com/food-and-leisure/236879/manny-pacquiao-doughnut-world |title=The Manny Pacquiao of the Doughnut World|date=29 January 2004|access-date=10 December 2017|first=Lisa|last=Gokongwei-Cheng|newspaper=PhilStar}}

Honey Dew Donuts

|1973

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|Plainville, Massachusetts–based franchise selling donuts and other breakfast foods. It was founded on Church St. in Mansfield by Richard J. Bowen in 1973.

J.CO Donuts

|2005

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|Cafe retailer in Indonesia specializing in doughnuts, coffee and frozen yogurt. It was founded in 2005 and its headquarters is in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Krispy Kreme

|1937

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|American global doughnut company and coffeehouse chain based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It was founded on July 13, 1937. See also: Krispy Kreme UK and Krispy Kreme operations by country.{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/305695/krispy-kreme-enters-india.html | title=Krispy Kreme enters India | newspaper=Deccan Herald | date=January 16, 2013 | access-date=11 April 2014 | author=(IANS)}}

LaMar's Donuts

|1933

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|Chain of gourmet doughnut bistros founded in Kansas City, Missouri, and headquartered in Denver, Colorado.{{cite web|url=http://www.lamars.com/contact-us/|title=Contact Us|publisher=LaMar’s Donuts|access-date=22 October 2014}} LaMar's has 25 stores in five states—Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Leonard's Bakery

|1952

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|Well known purveyor of Malasadas in Honolulu

Long's Bakery

|1951

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|Has been named one of the best donut shops in the US multiple times by national publications. Famous for their glazed yeast donuts.

Mighty-O Donuts

|2000

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|Seattle, Washington wholesaler and retail coffeehouse donut shop making GMO-free, zero trans fat, vegan, organic donuts.

Mister Donut

|1956

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|Fast food franchise founded in the United States in 1956, now headquartered in Japan, where it has more than 1,300 stores. The primary offerings include doughnuts, coffee, muffins and pastries.

Mmmuffins

|1979

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|Canadian coffee and muffin retailer founded in 1979. It granted its first franchise in 1980. The company, which has locations throughout Canada, is one of the largest specialty baked goods franchising companies in Canada.

Mochinut

|2020

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|Chain with over 148 locations as of 2023. Specializes in Korean hotdogs and mochi donuts.{{cite web|url=https://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/restaurants/article253523284.html|title=Los Angeles-based Korean corn dog and mochi doughnut chain opens new shop in Sacramento|website=The Sacramento Bee|access-date=May 20, 2023|date=August 16, 2021|last1=Egel|first1=Benjy}}

Round Rock Donuts

|1926

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|Doughnut store in Round Rock, Texas, United States

Psycho Donuts

|2009

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|Doughnut shop in Campbell, California, owned by Jordan Zweigoron and opened in March 2009.{{cite web | url=http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_12168615?source=sphere_article | title=Theme for Campbell doughnut shop stirs controversy | date=April 17, 2009 | work=San Jose Mercury News | access-date=July 1, 2009 | last=Vongsarath | first=Chris}} The theme of the shop is "craziness": it specializes in unusual donut flavors and many donuts' names are puns on mental illnesses or other mental health conditions, and the store's decorations include a straitjacket and padded cell.{{cite web|url=http://cbs5.com/food/campbell.psycho.donuts.2.980140.html |date=April 8, 2009 |access-date=June 1, 2009 |format=video |title='Psycho Donuts' Draws Campbell Customers, Critics |publisher=CBS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412161823/http://cbs5.com/food/campbell.psycho.donuts.2.980140.html |archive-date=April 12, 2009 }} It has been the subject of controversy because mental health advocates claim its theme promotes negative stereotypes of people with mental illnesses.

Randy's Donuts

|1953

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|Bakery and landmark building in Inglewood, California, that opened in 1953. The building is a style that dates to a period in the early 20th century that saw a proliferation of programmatic architecture throughout Southern California. The building has a giant doughnut on the roof of an otherwise ordinary drive-in that is a dedicated doughnut bakery. There were 10 locations, built over the course of the 1950s. Only one remains, which is located at 805 West Manchester Avenue. At least four other big donuts survive, under different company names.{{cite news | url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/randys-donut-celebrates-60th-anniversary-with-free-donuts.html | title=Randy's Donuts celebrates 60th anniversary with free doughnuts | newspaper=Los Angeles Times | date=July 11, 2012 | access-date=11 April 2014}}

Robin's Donuts

|1975

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|Large Canadian chain of over 130 doughnut shops that operate in Canada. The first store opened in 1975 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.{{cite web|url=http://www.robinsdonuts.com/about/ourHistory.aspx|title=Robin's Donuts - Our History|access-date=22 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022095905/http://www.robinsdonuts.com/about/ourHistory.aspx|archive-date=2014-10-22|url-status=dead}}

Shipley
Do-Nuts

|1936

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|American doughnut chain with more than 250 franchised stores located in the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.{{cite web | url=http://www.shipleydonuts.ws/locations.html | title=Nationwide Shipley Locations | publisher=Shipley Do-Nuts | access-date=22 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108120737/http://www.shipleydonuts.ws/locations.html | archive-date=2014-11-08 | url-status=dead }} Its headquarters is located at Northside, Houston, Texas.[http://www.shipleydonuts.ws/ Home page]. Shipley Do-Nuts. Retrieved on February 25, 2010. "5200 N. Main Houston, TX 77009""[http://www.greaternorthside.org/_dl/gnmd_map.pdf gnmd_map.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104075640/http://www.greaternorthside.org/_dl/gnmd_map.pdf |date=2009-11-04 }}." Greater Northside Management District. Retrieved on November 11, 2009. The chain originated in Houston, in the 1940s after selling direct by wholesale since 1936.

Spudnut Shops

|1940

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|Former American franchise chain that retailed potato flour doughnuts called Spudnuts. The parent company no longer exists, but independent stores remain. The original recipe is based on a folk recipe that traces back to Germany. The company was founded in 1940. In 1946, the company began establishing a nationwide chain of franchised Spudnut Shops. By 1949, over 225 Spudnut Shops existed across the United States.{{cite news |work=Oxnard Press-Courier |date=May 5, 1949 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G1FLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4541,4049353&dq=spudnut&hl=en |title=New Spudnut Shop at Patio}}

SuzyQ Doughnuts

|2012

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|Small doughnut shop chain located in Ottawa, Ontario. Serves doughnuts based on a recipe for cardamom-spiced Finnish pastries.{{cite news |last1=Edwards |first1=Samantha |title=Susan Hamer is Ottawa's doughnut diva |url=https://chatelaine.com/living/susan-hamer-is-ottawas-doughnut-diva/ |access-date=19 March 2025 |work=Chatelaine |publisher=Rogers Publishing |date=12 November 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Sagan |first1=Aleksandra |title=S'mores or creme brulee doughnuts? Canadians embrace artisanal shops |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/donut-business-growing-1.3693944 |access-date=19 March 2025 |work=CBC Ottawa |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 July 2016}}

Tim Hortons

|1964

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|Canadian multinational fast casual restaurant{{Cite web |url=http://www.grubgrade.com/2011/04/11/food-news-tim-hortons-gets-fruity-with-spring-flavors/ |title=GrubGrade {{!}} Food News: Tim Hortons gets ‘Fruity’ with Spring Flavors |access-date=2014-10-22 |archive-date=2016-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326034820/http://www.grubgrade.com/2011/04/11/food-news-tim-hortons-gets-fruity-with-spring-flavors/ |url-status=dead }} known for its coffee and doughnuts. It is also Canada's largest fast food service; at the end of 2013, it had 4,592 restaurants in Canada, 807 in the United States, and 38 in the Persian Gulf region.{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/try-it-now/?articleId=17078297|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327010742/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/try-it-now/?articleId=17078297|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 March 2014|title=Tim Hortons to add 500 Canadian outlets, 300 in U.S. by 2018|date=25 February 2014|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|access-date=25 February 2014}} It was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario by Canadian ice hockey player Tim Horton and Jim Charade, after an initial venture in hamburger restaurants.{{cite web|title=The Story of Tim Hortons |url=http://www.timhortons.com/en/about/index.html |access-date=12 July 2008 |publisher=Tim Hortons |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530034526/http://www.timhortons.com/en/about/index.html |archive-date=30 May 2008 }}{{cite web | url = http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090813.OBCHARADE13ART2152/BDAStory/BDA/deaths/?pageRequested=all | title = The 'idea guy' behind Tim Hortons saw others get rich while he went bankrupt: Entrepreneur was the ill-fated hockey player's first partner in the little doughnut chain that grew | first = Danny | last = Gallagher | work = Globe and Mail | location = Canada | date = 13 August 2009 | access-date = 16 December 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171218103418/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090813.OBCHARADE13ART2152/BDAStory/BDA/deaths/?pageRequested=all | archive-date = 18 December 2017 | url-status = dead }}

Top Pot Doughnuts

|2002

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|Chain of coffee and doughnut cafes started in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Top Pot began in February 2002 and was started by co-founders Mark and Michael Klebeck, who are brothers.Melissa Allison,[http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/coffee/2009/03/04/early_top_pot_doughnuts_invest.html Top Pot Doughnuts investor sues co-founders over her diminished share of the growing empire] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022212905/http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/coffee/2009/03/04/early_top_pot_doughnuts_invest.html |date=2014-10-22 }}, Seattle Times, 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2010-11-07.

Voodoo Doughnut

|2003

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|Independent doughnut shops founded and headquartered in Portland, Oregon; known for: eclectic doughnut and shop decorations, signature pink boxes, year-round downtown Portland line-ups, hipster staff, and occasional on-site weddings. Shops are located in Portland, Eugene, Denver, Colorado, Dallas, Texas and Taipei.{{cite news |last1=Cottell |first1=Pete |title=I Worked At Voodoo Doughnut for 3 Months. Here's The Hole Story. |url=https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2014/01/15/the-hole-story/ |access-date=31 October 2018 |newspaper=Willamette Week |date=December 19, 2016}}

Winchell's Donuts

|1948

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|International doughnut company founded by Verne Winchell on October 8, 1948, in Temple City, California.{{cite news|last1=Hernandez|first1=Greg|title=Winchell's Gears Up for Doughnut War|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-30-fi-16770-story.html|access-date=June 11, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 30, 1999}} It is now headquartered in City of Industry, California. {{As of|2006}}, there are over 170 stores in 12 western states, as well as Guam, Saipan, and Saudi Arabia. Several stores also operated in Nagoya, Japan in the past, with most stores located inside the UNY supermarkets, as Uny Co., Ltd. was the master franchise holder in Japan.

World's Best Donuts

|1969

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|Doughnut shop and American restaurant in Grand Marais, Minnesota. It is an independent family-owned business that was established in 1969. The company has received accolades from various sources for having quality doughnuts.

Yum-Yum Donuts

|1971

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|Chain of doughnut shops based in California with 71 locations. In 2004, Yum-Yum Donuts purchased Winchell's Donuts, but continues to operate Winchell's shops under their historic name.{{cite news|last1=Wotapka|first1=Dawn|title=Yum Yum to Devour Winchell's Doughnuts|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-13-fi-donut13-story.html|access-date=June 11, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|date=August 13, 2004}} The headquarters for both chains are in the City of Industry, California.

File:Bloordale Village Coffee Time.jpg|A Coffee Time restaurant in Bloordale Village, Toronto

File:Donut Dip, West Springfield, MA (exterior) - April 2024.jpg|Donut Dip's iconic 1957 building, located in West Springfield, Massachusetts

File:The Donut Hole drive-through stand in La Puente in Los Angeles County, California 15467u.jpg|The entrance to The Donut Hole, located in La Puente, California

File:Dunkin Donuts shop.jpg|A Dunkin' Donuts restaurant in Revere, Massachusetts

File:Randy's donuts1 edit1.jpg|Randy's Donuts, a doughnut shop and landmark building in Inglewood, California

File:Line in front of Voodoo Doughtnut.jpg|The line in front of Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon

File:WinchellsMelrose.jpg|A Winchell's Donuts restaurant on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles

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