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VARSITY
DONUTS
National Donut Day (Friday, June 7) is fast approaching, and
"We want people to feel connected to the community," says
Varsity Donuts is poised and ready. "We make sure that every-
Hyman, who manages social media efforts that include a robust
one who comes in on National Donut Day gets a free donut,"
Facebook following and a stellar 4.8 customer rating. "In a col-
says Kevin Peirce, co-owner of the popular Manhattan, Kansas,
lege town, we see customers for four years and then they move
donut shop that opened in 2011. "It's a huge day of sales for us.
away. We like to keep our fans aware of what is going on here."
Everyone wants to share donuts with their families and friends."
Varsity Donuts doesn't just make donuts; they create them.
Leah Hyman, another co-owner, points out that Manhattan
There are several shaped in squares in creative names like the
(home to Kansas State University) has a great donut tradition,
Flat Tire (with crushed Oreos on top), paying homage to the
and "we're making more donuts than ever."
bakery's bicycle theme. The Larry (pictured above) is made
known for the Maple Bacon Bar.
butes steady growth to timing (the shop opened at the tipping point when America's cupcake craze started tailing off),
Varsity Donuts occupies an historic building in downtown Ag-
originality (Varsity's scratch-made donuts come in 30 crave-
gieville that was once the local drug store and was fashioned
able flavors like the peanut butter-and-jelly Larry) and creative
after the old Palace Theater in New York City. The current store
merchandising (online sales of Varsity's "Donuts Make People
features the original oak wood cases and art deco floor tile.
Happy" T-shirts are hotter than ever). Varsity Donuts was the
Customers grab a seat at the long wooden community table or
first donut shop to put eyeballs on donuts, and kids love 'em.
any of the booths to enjoy a donut, freshly made that morning.
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with peanut butter and jelly icing. And the shop is perhaps best
Varsity Donuts is one of those great success stories that attri-
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Editor's Note - THE CONSUMER ISSUE: celebrating the creative spirit
Contents
Management - Cross-channel Strategies
Technical Corner - Blueberries as Sweeteners
Practical Marketing - Virtual Reality Tours
Equipment - How Not to Slice a Bagel
The Magic of Milk Bar
Specialty Grains & Flours
Embracing the power of digital equipment
Chocolate - Return of the Eclair
Sweet Goods - VARSITY DONUTS
Cakes - Bourbon & Baker
Breads - Bread Couture
Pastries - Career Pathways
Foodservice - Breakfast Sweets
Product Showcase
Classifieds
Ad Index
Formula of the Month
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bake - May 2019 - Management - Cross-channel Strategies
bake - May 2019 - Technical Corner - Blueberries as Sweeteners
bake - May 2019 - Practical Marketing - Virtual Reality Tours
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bake - May 2019 - Equipment - How Not to Slice a Bagel
bake - May 2019 - The Magic of Milk Bar
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bake - May 2019 - Sweet Goods - VARSITY DONUTS
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