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{{Short description|American doughnut shop chain}}
{{Short description|American doughnut shop chain}}
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{{more citations needed|date=January 2018}}
{{more citations needed|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Winchell's Donut House, Inc.
| name               = Winchell's Donut House, Inc.
| logo = File:Winchell's Donuts (logo).svg
| logo               = Winchell's Donuts (logo).svg
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_size         = 200px
| image_caption = Winchell's Donut House in [[Los Angeles]]
| image              = WinchellsMelrose.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size        =
| image = File:WinchellsMelrose.jpg
| image_caption     = Winchell's Donut House in [[Los Angeles]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type               = [[Subsidiary]]
| fate =
| foundation         = {{Start date and age|1948|10|18}} in [[Temple City, California]], U.S.
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1948|10|18}} in [[Temple City, California]], U.S.
| founder           = [[Verne Winchell]]
| founder = [[Verne Winchell]]
| defunct           = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| location_city     = [[City of Industry, California|Industry, California]]
| location_city = [[City of Industry, California|Industry, California]]
| location_country   = U.S.
| location_country = U.S.
| locations         = 170
| location =
| area_served       = [[United States|6 western states]], [[Guam]], [[Saipan]], [[Saudi Arabia]]
| locations = 170
| key_people         = Bob Zanolli (President)
| area_served = [[United States|6 western states]], [[Guam]], [[Saipan]], [[Saudi Arabia]]
| industry           = [[Coffeehouse]]
| key_people = Bob Zanolli (President)
| genre             = {{Plainlist|
| industry = [[Coffeehouse]]
* [[Fast casual]]
| genre = [[Fast casual]]<br />[[Bakery]]
* [[Bakery]]
| products = {{flat list|
}}
| products           = {{Plainlist|
* [[Doughnuts]]
* [[Doughnuts]]
* [[Coffee]]
* [[Coffee]]
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* [[Breakfast]]
* [[Breakfast]]
}}
}}
| services =
| parent            = {{Plainlist|
| revenue =
* [[Denny's]] (1972–2004)
| operating_income =
* [[Yum-Yum Donuts|Yum Yum Donut Shops, Inc.]] (2004–present)
| net_income =
}}
| aum = <!-- Only used with financial services companies -->
| homepage           = {{URL|winchells.com}}
| assets =
| equity =
| owner =  
| num_employees =
| parent = [[Denny's]] (1972–2004)<br />[[Yum-Yum Donuts|Yum Yum Donut Shops, Inc.]] (2004–present)
| divisions =
| subsid =
| intl =
| homepage = {{URL|winchells.com}}
}}
}}
'''Winchell's Donut House''' is an international [[doughnut]] company and [[coffeehouse]] chain founded by [[Verne Winchell]] on October 8, 1948, in [[Temple City, California]].<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=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=September 30, 1999}}</ref> Currently, there are over 170 stores in 6 western [[United States|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]].<ref name=":2">{{cite web | title=Home | website=Winchell’s Donut House | url=http://winchells.com | access-date=2022-12-21}}</ref>
 
'''Winchell's Donut House''' is an international [[doughnut]] company and [[coffeehouse]] chain founded by [[Verne Winchell]] on October 8, 1948, in [[Temple City, California]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hernandez |first=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=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=September 30, 1999}}</ref> Currently, there are over 170 stores in 6 western [[United States|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]].<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 [[baker's dozen]] 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 [[baker's dozen]] of 13.<ref name=":2" />


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.<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=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=August 13, 2004}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wotapka |first=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=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=August 13, 2004}}</ref>


From 2002 to 2008, Winchell's closed its shops in Portland, Oregon and they were replaced by "Heavenly Donuts".
From 2002 to 2008, Winchell's closed its shops in Portland, Oregon and they were replaced by "Heavenly Donuts".<ref>{{cite web |last=Singgih |first=Pierce |date=November 7, 2020 |title=Protests, Riots, Tear Gas? Nothing Can Shutter a 24-Hour Doughnut Shop in North Portland. |url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2020/11/07/protests-riots-tear-gas-nothing-can-shutter-a-24-hour-doughnut-shop-in-north-portland/ |access-date=September 1, 2024 |work=[[Willamette Week]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singgih|first=Pierce|date=2020-11-07|title=Protests, Riots, Tear Gas? Nothing Can Shutter a 24-Hour Doughnut Shop in North Portland.|url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2020/11/07/protests-riots-tear-gas-nothing-can-shutter-a-24-hour-doughnut-shop-in-north-portland/|access-date=2024-09-01|work=[[Willamette Week]]|language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2005, it withdrew from the [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] area, and most locations became [[Krispy Kreme]].{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
In 2005, it withdrew from the [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] area, and most locations became [[Krispy Kreme]].{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
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* [[List of doughnut shops]]
* [[List of doughnut shops]]


== References ==
==References==
<references />
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.winchells.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.winchells.com/}}


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Winchell's Donut House is an international doughnut company and coffeehouse chain founded by Verne Winchell on October 8, 1948, in Temple City, California.[1] 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.[2]

History

File:Winchell's Donuts logo.svg
Vintage sign and logo styling

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.[2]

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.[3]

From 2002 to 2008, Winchell's closed its shops in Portland, Oregon and they were replaced by "Heavenly Donuts".[4]

In 2005, it withdrew from the Kansas City area, and most locations became Krispy Kreme.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

See also

References

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External links

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