Brace for sugar: National Doughnut Day is on the way.
The event, held this year on June 7, isn't a new tradition. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s dipped in patriotic history.
National Doughnut Day originated in 1938 to pay tribute to the Salvation Army volunteers who provided doughnuts to Uncle Sam’s soldiers during World War I. According to doughnut lore, those "Donut Lassies" were the reason the fried treats caught on in the United States after the troops returned home.
Ready to celebrate by finding a fresh doughnut near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top options for doughnuts around Jacksonville, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a ranked list of the city's best.
1. Good Dough
Topping the list is Good Dough. Located at 1636 Hendricks Ave. in San Marco, the bakery is the highest rated doughnut spot in Jacksonville, boasting four stars out of 326 reviews on Yelp.
2. The Brick Coffee House
Next up is Downtown Jacksonville's The Brick Coffee House, situated at 214 N. Hogan St. With 4.5 stars out of 26 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast, brunch and lunch spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Krispy Kreme
Over in Loretto, check out Krispy Kreme, which has earned four stars out of 42 reviews on Yelp. The menu features dozens of doughnut flavors, as well as apple fritters, cinnamon twists and doughnut holes.
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