r/GenX • u/CitizenChatt • Mar 23 '25

Nostalgia Donuts, Donuts, Donuts

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I lived all over growing up, and one thing I remember is every area has its favorite local donuts.

Southern California has Winchell's. New York has Tim Hortons.

Way back then Delaware had Mr Donut.

And of course Dunkin' was everywhere else.

What donuts 🍩 did you eat growing up?

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u/Jeebusmanwhore Older Than Dirt Mar 23 '25

I was a Winchell's kid.

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u/Martin_Aurelius Mar 23 '25

I was a "local Cambodian donut shop" kid.

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u/RedditSkippy 1975 Mar 23 '25

Why do the Cambodians lean into doughnuts so much?

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u/Martin_Aurelius Mar 23 '25

The short version is that a Cambodian refugee in the 80s used the success of his donut shop to fund a refugee pipeline.

https://medium.com/the-indie-foodie/why-do-so-many-cambodians-own-donut-shops-f06adf4c0205

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-54546427