In Doughnut News

West Broad Street location of Dixie Donuts to close.

Now don’t overreact, crazed doughnut
fans. Dixie Donuts is still open in Carytown, but those in the West End are out
of luck. Their location on West Broad Street near Innsbrook will close on Saturday, Nov.1.

At the beginning of the year,
the former Daylight Donuts, located in that spot, became Dixie Donuts. Owners Betsey
Harrell Thomas and J Frank partnered with Daylight’s owners, Joanne Ellis and
Lance Elwood, to continue Daylight’s mission of employing those with
disabilities. (Ellis and Elwood also own Career Support Systems,
an agency that helps disabled people find jobs.)

“The
original Daylight lease is up for renewal, and we either sign on for another
five years or we get out now,” says Thomas. “Will gourmet donuts
still be big in five years? Who knows? We sincerely wish the best of luck to
those who want to find out.”

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