The
Past;
The story of The Paradise Donut company goes
back to before the depression. This was even before it was called
Paradise Donuts. The recipe existed and was traded for an apple
orchard outside of Marshall, Missouri.
The company started with very meek roots
providing local shops and cafes with product. We know by the late
50’s early 60’s the companies name had been being used but was not
officially registered until 1967. Several owners of the company
transpired over the years but the quality always stayed the same. In
the 70’s a graduate of the Chicago Bakers School purchased the
company. This mans name was Robert Kent Hoskins. The company was
moved to Sedalia and a large blending facility was built. The
company expanded into Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina,
Oklahoma and Arkansas. The company had a small fleet of trucks that
ran weekly deliveries.
The
Present
In 2001, a young entrepreneur from Tulsa,
Oklahoma purchased the company and moved the headquarters to
Catoosa, Oklahoma. He set out to create a new level of excellence to
the company. He put together a team with over 100 years experience
collectively in the donut industry. In looking to improve the
marketing and distribution, he contracted with a company called Omni
Distributing for
exclusive distribution rights. Omni had already established
themselves in the marketplace as a distributor, with quality
products for individually owned donut shops. The company was
developed to give the benefits of support without the cost of
franchise fees. The company has had phenomenal growth with great
things planed for the future
The
Future;
With new stores opening, Paradise Donuts is
continuing to increase its presence in the donut industry. Paradise
Donuts are all independent donut shop owners with no company stores.
It currently is in four states and opening into Texas in January
2005. In 2006 the company has plans to expand into Louisana and New
Mexico with Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois to follow. The company plans
to open another 600 stores over the next decade. The company only
sees the donut industry becoming stronger. The product is proven and
the service of the company is unbeatable.
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