Comments on: Spudnuts http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:41:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mike http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1062782 Mike Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:09:29 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1062782 You can do an internet search for various recipes. You can do an internet search for various recipes.

]]> By: Mickey http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1062772 Mickey Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:05:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1062772 Oh the memories of hot spud nuts! They were absolutely the most lucious treat. The only spud nut shop in the Miami/Coral Gables area was located on Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida. And how we all flocked there back in the 40s and early 50s. We couldn't get enough of the warm crisp exterior and light as a feather interior. My favorite was always the glazed. Are there any such product in the South Florida area? Oh the memories of hot spud nuts! They were absolutely the most lucious treat. The only spud nut shop in the Miami/Coral Gables area was located on Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida. And how we all flocked there back in the 40s and early 50s. We couldn’t get enough of the warm crisp exterior and light as a feather interior. My favorite was always the glazed. Are there any such product in the South Florida area?

]]> By: Anne http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1060831 Anne Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:43:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1060831 For everyone who's been looking for info about Spudnut franchises, a little seaching turned up this page: http://ruthvenphotos.com/files/spudnuts.html Which, among other things, says that Spudnuts is no longer a national company. Spudnuts shops still open apparently have their own recipes, because they're no longer getting their mix from anyone. If you want a mix to try to make some at home http://sbuddies.com/ sells their own version. For everyone who’s been looking for info about Spudnut franchises, a little seaching turned up this page:

http://ruthvenphotos.com/files/spudnuts.html

Which, among other things, says that Spudnuts is no longer a national company. Spudnuts shops still open apparently have their own recipes, because they’re no longer getting their mix from anyone.

If you want a mix to try to make some at home http://sbuddies.com/ sells their own version.

]]> By: mike http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1060830 mike Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:06:52 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1060830 Back in the late 1950's to about 1963 I lived in Columbia MO - I was 9 in 1958 and I sold newspapers on the street, the Columbia Tribune and the Columbia Missourian - plus many other odd jobs such as cleaning gutters and weeding gardens and collecting soda bottles at the building site of the hospital - there was a spud nut shop near the red campus where I picked up papers for the Columbia Missourian - I loved them ( the spud nuts )- one day I asked the owners if I could load bags of them in the baskets of my bike ( front and bothe sides ) get them on credit and then sell them door to door - they said okay and I sold them on Saturdays all over town for quite some time - I bought a tent, camping gear, clothes, indian lore craft items(leather, beads, feathers etc ) and balsa wood and an xacto set to make fishing lures and the best thing - a pure bred Irish Setter for $75 ! wow I still look back on that with great fondness Back in the late 1950’s to about 1963 I lived in Columbia MO - I was 9 in 1958 and I sold newspapers on the street, the Columbia Tribune and the Columbia Missourian - plus many other odd jobs such as cleaning gutters and weeding gardens and collecting soda bottles at the building site of the hospital - there was a spud nut shop near the red campus where I picked up papers for the Columbia Missourian - I loved them ( the spud nuts )- one day I asked the owners if I could load bags of them in the baskets of my bike ( front and bothe sides ) get them on credit and then sell them door to door - they said okay and I sold them on Saturdays all over town for quite some time - I bought a tent, camping gear, clothes, indian lore craft items(leather, beads, feathers etc ) and balsa wood and an xacto set to make fishing lures and the best thing - a pure bred Irish Setter for $75 ! wow I still look back on that with great fondness

]]> By: Strong http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1059282 Strong Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:34:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1059282 We had one in Jamestown NY during the 50s. A great family treat was heading over there with my father to bring home a dozen. You can Google to find a list of the remaining shops...mostly on the LA area. We had one in Jamestown NY during the 50s. A great family treat was heading over there with my father to bring home a dozen. You can Google to find a list of the remaining shops…mostly on the LA area.

]]> By: Scott Umland http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1059240 Scott Umland Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:46:30 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1059240 I think Spudnuts would be a great addition to the New York City area. I would like information about every thing involved in starting a Spudnut franchise. thanks I think Spudnuts would be a great addition to the New York City area. I would like information about every thing involved in starting a Spudnut franchise.
thanks

]]> By: Leah http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1059025 Leah Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:43:18 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1059025 My name is Leah Skinner and I grew up in Richland Washington where one of hte most successful Spudnut shop is still open. I no longer live in Washington and would like to open up a Spudnut shop where I live. I too am having a hard time trying to find out franchise information. If someone who owns a shop would be kind enough to contact me I would appreciate it. leah_skinner@yahoo.com. Thanks My name is Leah Skinner and I grew up in Richland Washington where one of hte most successful Spudnut shop is still open. I no longer live in Washington and would like to open up a Spudnut shop where I live. I too am having a hard time trying to find out franchise information. If someone who owns a shop would be kind enough to contact me I would appreciate it. leah_skinner@yahoo.com. Thanks

]]> By: Wanda http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1057734 Wanda Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:05:25 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1057734 I too am wondering why everything is so hush, hush about the Spudnut franchises. Are there not any available anymore? I've heard from several that would love the start a shop in their hometown. I too am wondering why everything is so hush, hush about the Spudnut franchises. Are there not any available anymore? I’ve heard from several that would love the start a shop in their hometown.

]]> By: Barry Drufner http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1057728 Barry Drufner Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1057728 I owned and operated a Spudnut Shop in New Orleans,La. from 1955 until 1970.A lot of fond memories anda hell of a lot of hard work.You were married to the Spudnut Shop.Never had a day off for the first ten years and never took a vacation. Switched my operation to making Buscuits(1/4 the prep time. I owned and operated a Spudnut Shop in New Orleans,La. from 1955 until 1970.A lot of fond memories anda hell of a lot of hard work.You were married to the Spudnut Shop.Never had a day off for the
first ten years and never took a vacation. Switched my operation to making Buscuits(1/4 the
prep time.

]]> By: Brenda Forman http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1056563 Brenda Forman Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:59:26 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1056563 Well, I too grew up on spudnuts in a little town called Pampa Texas and have always wonderd why the franchise didnt. Lasts.. Funny Randy from Dumas, Texas. My daughter was born there in the mid 80's and is no Gluten intolerant (celiac disease). Which means she will never eat a doughnut ever aging without severe health problems. ut she can have potatoes, rice, corn. Is there anyway to get the recipe or ingrediants for franchise info. we live in SE texas now .. Maybe the franchise thing could come back. Well, I too grew up on spudnuts in a little town called Pampa Texas and have always wonderd why the franchise didnt. Lasts..

Funny Randy from Dumas, Texas. My daughter was born there in the mid 80’s and is no Gluten
intolerant (celiac disease). Which means she will never eat a doughnut ever aging without severe
health problems. ut she can have potatoes, rice, corn. Is there anyway to get the recipe or ingrediants for franchise info. we live in SE texas now .. Maybe the franchise thing could come back.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1056543 Mike Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:06:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1056543 Ah! - Spudnuts - Memories - Time period 1954/55 - Door to Door selling As a young kid I remember someone had a franchise in the Austin, MN area. They hired a few of us to sell Spudnuts door to door in the Rochester, MN area on Satuday mornings. I had a regular route - sort like a trap line - lots of fun. I did it for a few months - good memories. Great experience meeting people / selling / etc. Moved on to being a "paper boy" ( today - delivery person )for a couple of years. For some reason today I recalled the term: Spudnuts - wondered what had happened. Like life - things go in cycles - Someday someone will rekindle the "flame/embers" for those wonderful spudnuts on a national basis. As I see from the websites - They are still available in limited areas of the U.S. "Memories" Mike Ah! - Spudnuts - Memories - Time period 1954/55 - Door to Door selling
As a young kid I remember someone had a franchise in the Austin, MN area.
They hired a few of us to sell Spudnuts door to door in the Rochester, MN area on Satuday mornings.
I had a regular route - sort like a trap line - lots of fun.
I did it for a few months - good memories. Great experience meeting people / selling / etc.
Moved on to being a “paper boy” ( today - delivery person )for a couple of years.
For some reason today I recalled the term: Spudnuts - wondered what had happened.
Like life - things go in cycles - Someday someone will rekindle the “flame/embers” for those wonderful spudnuts on a national basis. As I see from the websites - They are still available in limited areas of the U.S.
“Memories”
Mike

]]> By: Jamie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1056321 Jamie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:28:27 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1056321 My Dad starts his morning every day with a trip to spudnuts. He says every destination starts from spudnuts. He won't go anywhere else and he's been going there since before I can remember. I have to admit, it holds fond memories for me as well, since he would quite often take me there after school or a doctor's visit. He has recently settled for wafflehouse since the spudnuts in Mentor, Ohio is not open everyday for him. My Dad starts his morning every day with a trip to spudnuts. He says every destination starts from spudnuts. He won’t go anywhere else and he’s been going there since before I can remember. I have to admit, it holds fond memories for me as well, since he would quite often take me there after school or a doctor’s visit. He has recently settled for wafflehouse since the spudnuts in Mentor, Ohio is not open everyday for him.

]]> By: Larry DeWees http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1053634 Larry DeWees Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:25:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1053634 I am located in New Mexico and would like to start a Spudnut Shop like to one that was in my town when I was a boy. It seems like it is a big secret when trying to find out about franchise information. If anyone knows how I can find out the ins and outs of the Spudnut business would they please respond. I thank you in advance. I am located in New Mexico and would like to start a Spudnut Shop like to one that was in my town when I was a boy. It seems like it is a big secret when trying to find out about franchise information. If anyone knows how I can find out the ins and outs of the Spudnut business would they please respond. I thank you in advance.

]]> By: George Mathis http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1053469 George Mathis Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:50:16 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1053469 My grandmother ran a spudnut shop in Logan, West Virginia in the 1950's. I saw a T.V. program this morning (April 20, 2008) that reminded me of that shop. This led me to do some research to see if today's products cost $$$$ would allow going into that business. What do you think? My grandmother ran a spudnut shop in Logan, West Virginia in the 1950’s. I saw a T.V. program this morning (April 20, 2008) that reminded me of that shop. This led me to do some research to see if today’s products cost $$$$ would allow going into that business. What do you think?

]]> By: Wanda Carwile http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1050907 Wanda Carwile Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:33:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-1050907 Saw the following post and wondered if Franchises are still available or if the recipe can be bought. We had one of these back in the early '60's in my hometown in Alabama and I loved them. They just melted in your mouth. I would love to have the recipe just to bake them for special occassions for my family. Any information available. Thanks, Wanda "Hi to everyone, My name is Randy Nies and I own a spudnut shop in Dumas Texas,and I must say that I also have eaten what is called spudnuts in the past that im sure are not, I also have bought the recipe for the spudnut donut and I think that we should have a donut cookoff and see who really has the best and true spudnut… any comments please send Thanks" Saw the following post and wondered if Franchises are still available or if the recipe can be
bought. We had one of these back in the early ’60’s in my hometown in Alabama and I loved them.
They just melted in your mouth. I would love to have the recipe just to bake them for special
occassions for my family. Any information available. Thanks, Wanda

“Hi to everyone, My name is Randy Nies and I own a spudnut shop in Dumas Texas,and I must say that I also have eaten what is called spudnuts in the past that im sure are not, I also have bought the recipe for the spudnut donut and I think that we should have a donut cookoff and see who really has the best and true spudnut… any comments please send Thanks”

]]> By: James http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-957766 James Wed, 26 Dec 2007 05:28:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-957766 In Milwaukee WI during the late 60's and early 70's there was a Spudnut shop on Milwaukees north side.With a family of nine.My father would treat us on saturday mornings by purchasing 2 boxes of spudnut doughnuts..You will never forget the taste of this product..We still talk about them to this day and thats is 25 years ago.. In Milwaukee WI during the late 60’s and early 70’s there was a Spudnut shop on Milwaukees north side.With a family of nine.My father would treat us on saturday mornings by purchasing 2 boxes of spudnut doughnuts..You will never forget the taste of this product..We still talk about them to this day and thats is 25 years ago..

]]> By: Randy Nies http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-487940 Randy Nies Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:38:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-487940 Hi to everyone, My name is Randy Nies and I own a spudnut shop in Dumas Texas,and I must say that I also have eaten what is called spudnuts in the past that im sure are not, I also have bought the recipe for the spudnut donut and I think that we should have a donut cookoff and see who really has the best and true spudnut... any comments please send Thanks Hi to everyone, My name is Randy Nies and I own a spudnut shop in Dumas Texas,and I must say that I also have eaten what is called spudnuts in the past that im sure are not, I also have bought the recipe for the spudnut donut and I think that we should have a donut cookoff and see who really has the best and true spudnut… any comments please send Thanks

]]> By: Mary Taylor http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-6133 Mary Taylor Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:41:44 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-6133 My daughters remember Spudnuts from highschool(1940's) and were thrilled to find one in Richland, Wa. Are there any shops in the Spokane,WA/Coeur d'Alene,Id area? My daughters remember Spudnuts from highschool(1940’s) and were thrilled to find one in Richland, Wa. Are there any shops in the Spokane,WA/Coeur d’Alene,Id area?

]]> By: John Watson http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-6125 John Watson Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:27:58 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-6125 There is a Spudnuts here on Orangethorpe Ave in Anaheim California. But, I am having a difficult time getting straight answers out of the owners as to whether this was from original franchise or is the name free domain? There is a Spudnuts here on Orangethorpe Ave in Anaheim California. But, I am having a difficult time getting straight answers out of the owners as to whether this was from original franchise or is the name free domain?

]]> By: mckenzie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-850 mckenzie Wed, 24 May 2006 15:10:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/05/23/spudnuts/#comment-850 There's still at least one Spudnut shop operating, here in Charlottesville Virginia. And I'll tell you, as a big doughnut lover (dad was a cop) they'll the best. There’s still at least one Spudnut shop operating, here in Charlottesville Virginia. And I’ll tell you, as a big doughnut lover (dad was a cop) they’ll the best.

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