doughnut
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After being taken private in 2020, coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin’ is set to return to the public market — and it’s bringing a few friends.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Chief Executive Josh Charlesworth said the doughnut chain remains on track to accelerate growth later this year, pointing to continued retail expansion and strong consumer engagement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
His first statewide ad emphasized his hometown roots and concerns faced by Californians, including rising costs at his favorite doughnut shop in his hometown of Dublin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
A "chocolate doughnut Easter egg" triggers curiosity - a shell blended with shortbread and fudge pieces, topped with sprinkles.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
They discuss clothes, or talk about the boys they are going out with, licking the doughnut sugar off their fingers.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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In the morning, as we ate vegan doughnuts and watched cat cartoons, kitten Asher plopped onto my lap and purred loudly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
For dessert, Proust's beloved madeleines and mirabelles jostled for attention with distinctly American-accented glazed doughnuts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
More recently, a bunch of “unruly teenagers,” as Syd describes them, have been doing doughnuts in the street near her parents’ house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Krispy Kreme’s stock soared in 2022 after it said it would start selling its doughnuts at U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Mrs. Odom brought powdered sugar doughnuts out on the porch and we sat around and listened to Jackie tell Waffle House stories.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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