Donuts🍩

One of America's favorite fried treats

Brief History: The first donut machine came to America in 1920 when Adolph Levitt started selling donuts from his bakery in New York City. By 1931, Levitt was making $25 million a year, delivering to bakers across the country. Fastforward two decades, household namesakes Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts became big competitors in the donut industry. Today, there is a variety of donut options, from the classic glazed yeast donut to cream-filled and flavor-glazed donuts.

• There are over 10 billion donuts made in the U.S. every year.
• National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June.
• The most expensive donut was made by Krispy Kreme, around $1,400 USD, for the UK Children's Trust charity.
• The largest donut was 3,739 pounds, with a 16-foot diameter and 16 inches tall made in Utica, New York.

Coded by Naomi Uyeno