FAIRLAWN, Ohio - Duck Donuts is slated to open a location at Summit Mall, the company said.

It will be the second Duck Donuts in Northeast Ohio. One opened last year in Pinecrest in Orange Village.

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The doughnut shop is being built near the mall's front entrance.

Owners are Brad and Krista Hobbs, Kevin Burns and Darren Shutler. Brad Hobbs said target opening date is in the works, but looks to be the first or second quarter of 2020.

The owners looked at various markets within Greater Cleveland, he said, before settling on Summit County.

"Obviously Cleveland is a pretty sprawling city," Hobbs said. "Look at the different suburbs. We think that Akron-Fairlawn is part of that as well."

It came down to availability and timing.

"We really like that market a lot," he said. "We think that it's a good second step (in Northeast Ohio)."

The Fairlawn shop, which will be the couple's fifth Duck Donuts, will be located near the front of the mall and have entrances from within the mall and street.

It allows for two types of customers, he said - patrons who want to grab a dozen doughnuts or pick up several for a birthday party, or ones who want to relax over a cup of coffee and a doughnut.

"We definitely wanted that quick-service aspect," he said. "It enabled us to fill two kinds of markets, if you will."

Duck Donuts is based on a made-to-order concept, where customers choose a coating, topping and drizzle, and watch as the doughnuts are cooked.

When the Pinecrest location opened, Krista Sparks said, "Every time you come in you’ll get a warm, freshly made-to-order doughnut.”

The eatery takes on a beach vibe with counter-step for kids to peer into the doughnut-making area. Duck Donuts locations are scattered across the Atlantic Seaboard and into the Midwest. The company has grown steadily, beginning with four stores in 2012. As of 2017, it had 196 locations.

A rep for the company said Duck Donuts is “expanding into non-traditional locations,” which includes the launch of a shop in an historic theater in Richmond, Virginia, and in an ice arena in State College, Pennsylvania.