Winchell's Donuts facts for kids
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Winchell's Donut House in Los Angeles
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| Industry | Coffeehouse |
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| Founded | October 18, 1948 in Temple City, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Verne Winchell |
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Number of locations
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170 |
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Area served
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6 western states, Guam, Saipan, Saudi Arabia |
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Key people
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Bob Zanolli (President) |
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Winchell's Donut House is a well-known company that sells delicious doughnuts and coffee. It was started by Verne Winchell on October 8, 1948, in Temple City, California. Today, you can find over 170 Winchell's stores. They are in 6 western states, and also in places like Guam, Saipan, and Saudi Arabia. In the past, Winchell's also had stores in Nagoya, Japan. The main office for Winchell's is in the City of Industry, California.
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The Story of Winchell's Donuts
How Winchell's Began
Winchell's Donut House was founded by Verne Winchell in 1948. He opened his first shop in Temple City, California. From the very beginning, Winchell's aimed to offer fresh and tasty doughnuts.
Winchell's Slogan and Special Dozens
The company's famous slogan is "Home of the Warm 'n Fresh Donut." Winchell's is known for being one of the largest doughnut chains on the West Coast. They also have a special offer for their customers. Instead of a standard baker's dozen (which is 13 doughnuts), Winchell's gives you 14 doughnuts in a dozen!
Changes in Ownership
In 2004, another company called Yum-Yum Donuts bought Winchell's. Yum-Yum Donuts runs about 70 of its own doughnut shops. However, they decided to keep the Winchell's name for the Winchell's stores. This means you can still enjoy your favorite Winchell's doughnuts under the same name.
Store Changes Over Time
Between 2002 and 2008, Winchell's closed its shops in Portland, Oregon. Other doughnut shops called "Heavenly Donuts" took their place. In 2005, Winchell's also left the Kansas City area. Most of those locations then became Krispy Kreme doughnut shops.
See also
- List of doughnut shops
