For the past nine years, my sister and I have owned a
wholesale printing business. Today, we own and operate a
Paradise donut shop. Making the switch from operating a roll
press to a rolling pin was difficult to say the least.
Neither of us had ever made a donut, nor had we ever seen
one made. We had no idea what equipment would be needed or
where to get it. No idea of how to set up a kitchen even if we
had the equipment. All we were sure of was that we did indeed
want to get into the donut business.
After research, we realized it would take a reasonable
investment, money we were able to obtain, and offered a solid
chance of good return. In our case, we made money the very
first month. And, after our first six months, we had already
surpassed where we thought it would take us two years to
reach.
The folks at Paradise donuts made our shop and success
possible! They helped us every step of the way to getting the
store open. Once we found a potential location, they stepped
in and gave us their honest opinion of build out cost, how to
set up the kitchen, and what the volume of monthly business
might be.
They helped us acquire our equipment. Most of which we
bought used at very good prices. What we couldn't find used
they directed us to suppliers who could meet our needs.
The folks at Paradise donuts taught us to make donuts, how
to display them; and at what price to sell them.
Now we have the highest volume donut shop in Broken Arrow,
Oklahoma. With at least eight other competitors, not counting
supermarkets, to be where we're at today is a testimony to the
professionalism of the folks at Paradise Donuts. They know
what they're doing and how to show others how to do it too!
