Mochinut
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{{short description|American donut chain}}
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| name = Mochinut
| logo = Mochinut logo.png
| image = Mochinut Cerritos location exterior.jpg
| image_caption = A location in Cerritos, California, in 2023
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| type = Privately held company
| industry = Food and beverage
| founded = {{start date and age|March 13, 2020}} in Cerritos, California
| founder = Jaewook Ha
| hq_location_city = Los Angeles, California
| hq_location_country = United States{{cite web|url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/4578076|title=MOCHINUT, INC.|website=OpenCorporates|access-date=May 20, 2023|archive-date=May 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521004957/https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/4578076|url-status=live}}
| num_locations_year = 2023
| area_served = {{unbulleted list|South Korea|United States}}
| key_people = Jaewook Ha (founder and CEO)
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| website = {{URL|https://www.mochinut.com/}}
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Mochinut is an American restaurant chain specializing in mochi donuts, boba, and Korean-style hot dogs. It has locations across the United States and South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.mochinut.com/|title=Official website|access-date=May 20, 2023|archive-date=May 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521005008/https://www.mochinut.com/|url-status=live}}
History
The chain was founded in Cerritos, California, on March 13, 2020, by Jaewook Ha.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegoville.com/2021/09/many-more-mochinut-mochi-donut.html|title=Many More Mochinut Mochi Donut Locations Coming To San Diego|access-date=May 20, 2023|date=September 27, 2021|website=SanDiegoVille|archive-date=May 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521004958/https://www.sandiegoville.com/2021/09/many-more-mochinut-mochi-donut.html|url-status=live}} It has been described as a spin-off of Chung Chun Rice Dog, having its first location inside of it.{{Cite web |last=Waxman |first=Naomi |date=2021-08-04 |title=Flamin' Hot Korean Corn Dogs and Ube Mochi Doughnuts are Coming to Chicago |url=https://chicago.eater.com/2021/8/4/22609628/mochinut-mochi-doughnuts-korean-hot-dogs-chicago |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Eater Chicago |language=en |archive-date=March 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331151846/https://chicago.eater.com/2021/8/4/22609628/mochinut-mochi-doughnuts-korean-hot-dogs-chicago |url-status=live }}
Menu
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The mochi donuts are made with rice flour, making them flexible and recognizable due to their distinct shape of eight small balls connected as a circle. There are around 25 flavors of the food, but it varies by location. Listed on their website are:
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- Strawberry
- Yuzu
- Yogurt
- Ube
- Taro
- Milk Pebble
- Churro
- Coffee
- Ube Original
- Chocolate
- Banana Milk
- Black Sugar
- Melona
- Strawberry Funnel
- Matcha
- Red Velvet
- Pistachio
- Peanut Butter
- Original
- Cookies & Creme
- Blueberry
- Mango
- Black Sesame
- Nutella
- Cheesecake
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Hot dogs offered are in a distinct Korean style, being wrapped in a bun similar to a corn dog. They can come wrapped in potatoes or ramen toppings, covered with mozzarella and squid ink, or "volcano" style, having a spicy sausage. Tteokbokki is also available.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetexastasty.com/around-town/austin/our-visit-to-mochi-donut/|title=Our Visit to Mochi Donut|website=The Texas Tasty|access-date=May 20, 2023|date=October 22, 2020|last1=Tran|first1=Julie|archive-date=May 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521004958/https://www.thetexastasty.com/around-town/austin/our-visit-to-mochi-donut/|url-status=live}}
Locations
As of 2023, Mochinut has 148 locations throughout the United States. It also has locations in the countries of South Korea and Thailand.{{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}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category| Mochinut}}
- [https://www.mochinut.com/ Official website]
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{{Fast-food chains of the United States}}
Category:Doughnut shops in the United States
Category:Food and drink companies established in 2020
Category:Bakeries of the United States
Category:Restaurants in California