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NEWS
OTD recently received a visit by Robin
Carnahan, Missouri Secretary of State and Democratic candidate
for US Senate!
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In the photos: Robin Carnahan and
Keith Took (and lots of donuts).
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 ATTENTION
COLLEGE STUDENTS!
We've got
a special for you! Come on in for our
new "Midnight Student Special." Any night,
between 9pm and 3am, enjoy a FREE donut with
"Dine-in" coffee purchase. (one per customer, per night) All you
need is a valid College ID. So, come
in and work on that group project! Or cram for
those ...finals! Or even just check your Facebook! Remember, we
have free Wi-Fi, too. Hope to see
you soon!
Old Town Donuts, 2:18 a.m. Filling allegiances. Jelly,
cream or custard, there's one that we all choose first, every
time. It's 2:18 a.m. at Old Town Donuts in Florissant, a.k.a.
decision time. Located in a squat brick strip next to a dentist's
office and across from local ice cream mecca Fritz's, Old Town
projects a glow in all directions, thanks to the bright white
and yellow lights inside. The small bakery (open 24 hours and
family owned since 1968, thank you) sports a large backlit sign
atop that reads "DONUTS" in bright blue letters. Once inside,
seating here is cozy — eight tables and eight more high-backed
chairs at a lunch counter — but the proximity to others doesn't
create a din of post-bar half-yelling like you might get at a
diner closer into the city. No, the conversation is polite; there's
no music overhead and there's no smoking allowed (this is a bakery,
after all). How many doughnuts does Old Town bake daily? "Thousands,"
offers the middle-aged woman behind the counter with a half-smile.
"Sometimes we have 200 dozen go out at a time." There's a slight
pause while she closes the door to a cooler. "It's big business."
But at 2:32 a.m., the only indication one is inside a major north-county
baking hub comes via a peek through the kitchen window. It looks
to be about twice or three times the size of the dining room.
Staying open all night just makes sense for bakeries. There are
bakers working all night anyway, why not keep them company? There's
no public restroom immediately visible, the place is bright, and
the sugar rush from these doughy lumps of heaven seems to compel
people to be on their way quickly. Click
here to read the full article in the Riverfront Times
OLD
TOWN DONUTS Owner Keith Took is Named Greater North County Chamber
of Commerce 2010 Businessperson of the Year! Congratulations Keith!
Keith
was honored at a ceremony on Friday, April 9, 2010. The ceremony
will take place at Yacovelli's Restaurant & Banquet Center, from
6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Keith has been a member of the chamber since
1998 and serves on the board of directors.
Click
here to read the featured article on Greater North County Chamber
of Commerce website
 OLD
TOWN DONUTS - FAVORITE DESTINATION!
Old Town Donuts is featured as a favorite St. Louis destination
in the new book "Breakfast, Lunch & Diner" by Robert
Rubright. The book is a collection of "stories, characters
and favorite dishes from fascinating restaurants in St. Louis."
The author praises Old Town Donuts as a place where customers,
including the many regulars linger over coffee in a relaxed and
welcoming atmosphere; where the donuts are made around the clock
and are available fresh 24 hours a day; and where owner, Keith
Took, knows his customers by name (and even gives a free donut
hole for the family pet waiting in the car!).
What would
St. Louisans do if they had to leave town forever? "For Jim
Whitlock of Florissant, the last St. Louis dessert he'd want to
enjoy is from a small donut shop on New Florissant Road. 'I'd
say arguably it's the best donut in the world,' said Whitlock.
The donut he loves is a chocolate, cream-filled donut from the
Old Town Donut Shop. 'It's got a little bit of everything. It's
a donut. It's got chocolate, vanilla cream filling. It's awesome,'
he said. click
here to read the rest of the featured article on KSDK Channel
5 News.
Diana Weidinger, Executive Director of the Greater North
County Chamber of Commerce, presents Keith Took with his
Business Person of the Year award. |
Senator Jane Cunningham and Keith Took |
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Here are some photos of the 2010 Valley of
Flowers tots parade. A clever mom created her mini float
in an Old Town Donuts theme, with donuts, baker and all!
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 Voted
#1 donut shop in metropolitan St. Louis in 2009 by WIL-FM
and featured on the ‘Cornbread Show.’
Voted
#1 donut shop in North County by Suburban Journal readers
for 10 years in a row.
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We're
much more than your local donut shop!
