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National Glazed Donut Day
January 12, 2021
We know that donuts are delicious, here are 5 food finds on the sweet donut that you might not know.
5] The word “doughnut” comes from the Dutch origin of olykoeck or “oily cake”.
4] The two most common types of doughnuts are the flattened sphere (you know…the ones that are injected with jelly or custard) and the ring donut.
3] Internationally, Dunkin’ Donuts has over 1700 locations in 29 countries and over 6,000 stores in 30 countries world-wide! In the U.S. there are over 4,400 locations across 36 states.
2] Krispy Kreme is probably best known for their fresh, hot, glazed, yeast-raised doughnuts. The company’s “Hot Doughnuts Now” flashing sign is an integral part of the brands appeal and fame.
1] Americans consume 10 billion doughnuts annually.
Join us in the Shack for a glazed donut!