National Donut Day
Celebrate National Doughnut Day at one of these local spots
The first Friday of June is reserved for a very special confection: The Doughnut. Unlike many national food day celebrations, National Doughnut Day is not a marketing ploy to increase the sales of this delicious baked good, although it definitely helps. National Doughnut (or Donut) Day was created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served the doughnuts to soldiers in World War I. This day began as a fund-raiser for Chicago's Salvation Army. The goal of their 1938 fund-raiser was to help the needy during the Great Depression.
Today, we can celebrate this special occasion by supporting a few locally-owned doughnut shops.
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Thai Eng is the owner of Clifton Donut Shop on lower Brownsboro Rd in Crescent Hill. He opened the store in January of 2015 and currently runs the bakery with his wife Davy Mork.
Eng says the first Friday in June is always a busy one, adding "It's a very happy feeling to see our customers walk in the shop with a smile on their face. It's a cheerful time for people to get to celebrate."
Eng also wanted to let his customers know that the shop will provide disposable gloves at the door and hand sanitzer at the counter, if needed.
Best seller? Their Maple Bacon Donut tends to sell out first. Eng advises customers to stop by the shop before 9 AM to get the best variety.
LOCATION: 2317 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 40206
HOURS: Tuesday-Sunday 5:30 AM- 1 PM
PHONE: (502) 749-6896
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New name, same delicious donuts. You may remember the old State Donuts on Factory Lane, off Old Lagrange Rd near the Gene Snyder. The shop was originally owned by Stacey Trieu who passed away in October of 2019. Former cashier, Erica Hector asked the family if she could take over her dear friend's business and continue to build the legacy Stacey started. The family agreed and State Donuts re-opened its doors in January as Stacey's Donuts.
Stacey's Donuts is celebrating its first National Doughnut Day under the new name with a great deal!
Get 6 free donut holes with the purchase of 3 topped donuts: Strawberry shortcake, Oreo Delight or Coco Flakes.
LOCATION: 12907 Factory Ln, Louisville, KY 40245
HOURS: Monday-Saturday: 7 AM-UNTIL WE SELL OUT!
DELIVERY: Tuesday-Thursday
PHONE: (502) 409-8825
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Their motto? "Life is sweet, eat it up!"
Nords Bakery is a local family-owned business. Mike and Lynn Nord have had the pleasure of being apart of the Louisville community for 18 years. Offering a variety of baked goods, all of their donuts and pastries are hand rolled and cut in-house.
A note from the Nords: We work hard everyday to serve up the best quality and taste around. We are always grateful for the love and support we receive from our community.
LOCATION: 2118 S Preston St, Louisville, KY 40217
HOURS: Monday-Friday: 6 AM - 2 PM
PHONE: (502) 634-0931
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Voted Southern Indiana Living magazine's #1 Donut Shop, Honey Creme Donuts is a family business that goes back four generations. Their goal is to put a smile on your face with their sweet confections. If that means a Texas-sized doughnut as big as your head or a giant cake made from Crulers and Eclairs, so be it!
Honey Creme Donuts is celebrating National Doughnut Day with a few 1/2 pint of milk to go along with your donuts. Just mention this article!
LOCATION: 514 Vincennes St, New Albany, IN 47150
HOURS: Monday-Friday: 9AM-5PM
PHONE: 812-945-2150
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