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Cops & Doughnuts facts for kids
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| Established | 1896 (as Clare City Bakery) 2009 (as Cops & Doughnuts) |
| Current owner(s) | Greg Rynearson |
| Food type | Doughnuts and coffee |
| Street address | 521 North McEwan Street |
| City | Clare |
| State | Michigan |
| Postal/ZIP code | 48617 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43°49′10″N 84°46′07″W / 43.81944°N 84.76861°W |
| Other locations | Bay City, Gaylord, Ludington |
Cops & Doughnuts is a super cool bakery located in Clare, Michigan, USA. It opened its doors in 2009. What makes this place special? It's owned by real police officers from the city!
How It Started: A Sweet Idea!
Cops & Doughnuts began in 2009. Nine police officers from Clare decided to buy the old Clare City Bakery. The bakery was having a tough time and was about to close. These officers wanted to save it!
One of the officers, Greg Rynearson, even retired from the police force. He wanted to work at the bakery full-time. The shop sells yummy doughnuts and coffee. It also has a diner and a gift shop. You can find fun police-themed items there!
Growing Bigger: More Doughnuts for Everyone!
By 2015, Cops & Doughnuts was super popular. More than 500,000 people visited the store that year! The owners started selling their doughnuts and coffee in other local shops too.
They even opened a special "precinct" inside a sporting goods store in Gaylord. In 2016, they opened a second location in Ludington. There are also plans to open a third spot in Bay City.
People love Cops & Doughnuts because it's unique. It's not every day you see police officers owning a doughnut shop!