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What is the oldest donut shop in America?
America's first doughnut shop was opened in 1673 by a Dutch woman, Mrs. Anna Joralemon, who sold her olykoeks on Broadway near Maiden Lane. They must have been delicious...they named a Brooklyn street after her.
When was donut Palace founded?
Beginning in 1967 and continuing to 1979, Mr. Blair started 140 independent donut stores. He initiated the Donut Palace name brand in 1979.
Why are there so many Cambodian donut shops?
During the Khmer Rouge, thousands of Cambodian refugees arrived to southern California to escape the genocide. Ted Ngoy, one of these refugees, saw an opportunity for a new business venture: doughnut shops. Now, around 80% of doughnut shops in southern California are owned by Cambodian refugee families.
What city is the donut capital of the world?
Friday was National Doughnut Day, and it might be celebrated in Los Angeles more than any other American city. Doughnut shops are everywhere in L.A., and they are as varied as the people who call the city home.