Winchell's Donuts

Winchell's Donut House, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryCoffeehouse
GenreFast casual
Bakery
FoundedOctober 18, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-10-18) in Temple City, California, U.S.
FounderVerne Winchell
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
170
Area served
6 western states, Guam, Saipan, Saudi Arabia
Key people
Bob Zanolli (President)
Products
ParentDenny's (1972–2004)
Yum Yum Donut Shops, Inc. (2004–present)
Websitewinchells.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.[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]

  1. ^ Hernandez, Greg (September 30, 1999). "Winchell's Gears Up for Doughnut War". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "Home". Winchell’s Donut House. Retrieved 2022-12-21.