‘We Thought That We Will Grow Old Here’: Mom-And-Pop Donut Shop Leaves Echo Park
‘We Thought That We Will Grow Old Here’: Mom-And-Pop Donut Shop Leaves Echo Park
by WeAreLAist
13 Comments
ZimboGamer
Nothing like good old capitalism and gentrification to kill culture and diversity. The soul of the city is slowly dying due to all the wealth that is coming in, especially with transplants. No, I don’t want another store selling $15 Avocado toast and $8 lattes.
rainmaker_superb
Feels like you gotta enjoy those small spots while you still can.
With everything going up in cost, some parts of LA are just going to be chain restaurants and pretentious businesses.
stueyhh
Didn’t see a comment of it but here’s the GoFundMe from the article. At the time of this post they’ve raised over $20k it looks like!
I went here often. It was a shock when we found out. They are the sweetest and I hope they open a successful shop somewhere else!
agnes238
Oh no! I have so many memories there!
CatrickSwayze
Please check them out (and tip well) before Sunday. Their crullers and old fashioned are unrivaled.
halcyondread
So much of what made this city interesting keeps getting erased each year. I grew up in Venice in the 90s and it’s depressing to see what it’s become.
SinoSoul
Flip side: 7 years for a donut is a solid, solid run in a gentrifying neighborhood. 20k won’t do them much anywho. G’luck to them.
Ok_Beat9172
The former donut shop on Sunset and Fountain has been empty for like 5 years. The landlord of that shop should be smart and offer them a deal on rent. Of course, I don’t expect the landlord to do that.
ZimboGamer
People need to take some sociology courses lol. The whole of California belonged to the Latinx population so if you really want to get down to it. It all belongs to them and the native Americans.
smart_addisyn61
Why do I feel sad right now.
Inevitable_Welcome73
My dad’s favorite donut shop. They were always so nice to him. All gone now. RIP
laika_cat
Damn. My husband and I were just back in town and said we were happy to see Ms. Donut still around. We lived nearby for many years.
IsraeliDonut
Always keep adjusting the business plan. There will be other locations and other ways to sell donuts
13 Comments
Nothing like good old capitalism and gentrification to kill culture and diversity. The soul of the city is slowly dying due to all the wealth that is coming in, especially with transplants. No, I don’t want another store selling $15 Avocado toast and $8 lattes.
Feels like you gotta enjoy those small spots while you still can.
With everything going up in cost, some parts of LA are just going to be chain restaurants and pretentious businesses.
Didn’t see a comment of it but here’s the GoFundMe from the article. At the time of this post they’ve raised over $20k it looks like!
https://gofund.me/43cfb1da
I went here often. It was a shock when we found out. They are the sweetest and I hope they open a successful shop somewhere else!
Oh no! I have so many memories there!
Please check them out (and tip well) before Sunday. Their crullers and old fashioned are unrivaled.
So much of what made this city interesting keeps getting erased each year. I grew up in Venice in the 90s and it’s depressing to see what it’s become.
Flip side: 7 years for a donut is a solid, solid run in a gentrifying neighborhood. 20k won’t do them much anywho. G’luck to them.
The former donut shop on Sunset and Fountain has been empty for like 5 years. The landlord of that shop should be smart and offer them a deal on rent. Of course, I don’t expect the landlord to do that.
People need to take some sociology courses lol. The whole of California belonged to the Latinx population so if you really want to get down to it. It all belongs to them and the native Americans.
Why do I feel sad right now.
My dad’s favorite donut shop. They were always so nice to him. All gone now. RIP
Damn. My husband and I were just back in town and said we were happy to see Ms. Donut still around. We lived nearby for many years.
Always keep adjusting the business plan. There will be other locations and other ways to sell donuts