Hello Donut DOCers,
Today is National Donut Day (NDD) 2024. This is the first NDD since I started the channel. I thought long and hard about which bakery I wanted to share with you for this occasion. I believe I found the perfect place and I shared this experience with the absolute right friend.
Dude’s Daylight Donuts in Joplin, MO was the very first Daylight Donuts EVER! Dude’s opened on Sept. 22nd, 1954 by Durard (Dude) and Carolyn Pendergraft. What’s the secret to their success? According to Allen Pendergraft, Dude and Carolyn’s son, he stated in a 2016 local newspaper article, “We have very faithful customers. We’ve been blessed with that.”
Not everything has been candy sprinkles and icing for the business owners.The Pendergraft family has encountered their share of obstacles along the way including receiving the brunt of an F5 Tornado in 2011, Carolyn passing away in 2014, and Dude passing away in 2021. Allen and family are carrying on the tradition that Dude and Carolyn started now almost 70 years ago…70 YEARS! They’ve even added a second location which is located in Neosho, MO.
The Pendergraft family exemplifies the backbone of our society, the small business that is very much a part of the local community. Through Dude’s Donuts we are all connected the community. Speaking of community, make life better. Invite a friend. Grab a donut. If you’d like to share with us what you’re doing for National Donut Day, then please send your pics and comments to donutdoc24@gmail.com.
Finally, please share this channel with a friend. We’re working diligently to build our own community. I’m thankful you’re a part of it.
Sincerely,
Steve
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