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| '''Winchell's Donut House''' is an international ] company and ] chain founded by ] on October 8, 1948, in ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hernandez|first1=Greg|title=Winchell's Gears Up for Doughnut War|url= |
'''Winchell's Donut House''' is an international ] company and ] chain founded by ] on October 8, 1948, in ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hernandez|first1=Greg|title=Winchell's Gears Up for Doughnut War|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-30-fi-16770-story.html|access-date=June 11, 2014|work=]|date=September 30, 1999}}</ref> Currently, there are over 170 stores in 6 western ], as well as ], ], and ]. Several stores also operated in ], ] in the past, with most stores located inside ] supermarkets, as Uny Co., Ltd. was the ] holder in Japan. It is headquartered in the ].<ref name=":2">{{cite web | title=Home | website=Winchell’s Donut House | url=http://winchells.com | access-date=2022-12-21}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| The chain's slogan is "Home of the Warm 'n Fresh Donut," and it claims to be the West Coast's largest doughnut chain. It also offers its customers a 14-doughnut dozen, as opposed to the standard ] of 13.<ref name=":2" /> | The chain's slogan is "Home of the Warm 'n Fresh Donut," and it claims to be the West Coast's largest doughnut chain. It also offers its customers a 14-doughnut dozen, as opposed to the standard ] of 13.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| In 2004, Winchell's was purchased by ], a company which operates 70 donut shops under its own name, but continues to operate Winchell's shops under their name.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wotapka|first1=Dawn|title=Yum Yum to Devour Winchell's Doughnuts|url= |
In 2004, Winchell's was purchased by ], a company which operates 70 donut shops under its own name, but continues to operate Winchell's shops under their name.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wotapka|first1=Dawn|title=Yum Yum to Devour Winchell's Doughnuts|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-13-fi-donut13-story.html|access-date=June 11, 2014|work=]|date=August 13, 2004}}</ref> | ||
| In the early 2000s, Winchell's closed its shops in Portland, Oregon and they were replaced by "Heavenly Donuts".{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} | In the early 2000s, Winchell's closed its shops in Portland, Oregon and they were replaced by "Heavenly Donuts".{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} | ||
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 Winchell's Donut House in Los Angeles | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coffeehouse |
| Genre | Fast casual Bakery |
| Founded | October 18, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-10-18) in Temple City, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Verne Winchell |
| Headquarters | Industry, California, U.S. |
| Number of locations | 170 |
| Area served | 6 western states, Guam, Saipan, Saudi Arabia |
| Key people | Bob Zanolli (President) |
| Products | |
| Parent | Denny's (1972–2004) Yum Yum Donut Shops, Inc. (2004–present) |
| Website | winchells |
Winchell's Donut House is an international doughnut company and coffeehouse chain founded by Verne Winchell on October 8, 1948, in Temple City, California. Currently, there are over 170 stores in 6 western states, as well as Guam, Saipan, and Saudi Arabia. Several stores also operated in Nagoya, Japan in the past, with most stores located inside Uny supermarkets, as Uny Co., Ltd. was the master franchise holder in Japan. It is headquartered in the City of Industry, California.
History
The chain's slogan is "Home of the Warm 'n Fresh Donut," and it claims to be the West Coast's largest doughnut chain. It also offers its customers a 14-doughnut dozen, as opposed to the standard baker's dozen of 13.
In 2004, Winchell's was purchased by Yum-Yum Donuts, a company which operates 70 donut shops under its own name, but continues to operate Winchell's shops under their name.
In the early 2000s, Winchell's closed its shops in Portland, Oregon and they were replaced by "Heavenly Donuts".
In 2005, it withdrew from the Kansas City area, and most locations became Krispy Kreme.
See also
References
- Hernandez, Greg (September 30, 1999). "Winchell's Gears Up for Doughnut War". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ "Home". Winchell’s Donut House. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- Wotapka, Dawn (August 13, 2004). "Yum Yum to Devour Winchell's Doughnuts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
External links
Categories:- Doughnut shops
- Bakeries of California
- Fast-food chains of the United States
- Regional restaurant chains in the United States
- Companies based in the City of Industry, California
- Companies based in Los Angeles County, California
- Restaurants established in 1948
- 1948 establishments in California
- Economy of the Western United States
- Restaurants in California
- Restaurants in Saudi Arabia