The Whole Donut

The Whole Donut
Wholly owned subsidiary
Industry Donut franchise
Founded 1955 in Hartford, Connecticut
Headquarters The Whole Donut Inc., 894 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Number of locations
 11
Products Doughnuts • Coffee • Bagels • Muffins • Breakfast Sandwiches
Parent The Whole Donut Inc.
Slogan "Whole Lotta Bakin Goin On"

The Whole Donut is a franchised company, that provides donuts and coffee, founded in 1955 in Hartford, Connecticut.

History

The Whole Donut (Whole Donut) was founded in 1955 in Hartford, Connecticut.[1] Between 1960–1990 expansion was relatively successful for Whole Donut and in its prime, Whole Donut operated ca. 33 locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and Louisiana.[2] Today despite a series of closures throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, and as recently as 2008; The Whole Donut continues to operate successfully in one Massachusetts' and 10 Connecticut locations. In Connecticut two unique examples of Whole Donut stores exist: The Whole Donut Express, which operates within the Giant Grinder in Southington, Connecticut, and offers a smaller selection of products; and The Whole Donut-Blimpie combination stores. In three Connecticut towns, Bristol, Terryville, and Enfield, multiple locations of Whole Donut exist. A pending offer has recently expired to buy 3 locations - 2 in Bristol, 1 Terryville.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_q39hl
  2. ↑ thewholedonut.tripod.com

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