VANDALIA, Ohio (WDTN) – A concerned resident tells 2 NEWS that residents are upset that Dunkin’ Donuts, a chain restaurant and coffee shop, would pose as an unfair competition against city-staple Jim’s Donut Shop.

The chain has already submitted plans to the city, said Rich Hopkins, the city’s communications manager on Monday. A request to make two existing structures become one unit is before the commission from Dunkin’ Donuts, then building the retail store, he said.

Since the planning commission is an advisory committee, it cannot approve or deny any request submitted. The commission has the power to recommend approval or recommend not approving an item, later to decided by the Vandalia City Council, Hopkins said.

The meeting was held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in council chambers located on Bohanan Drive.

Jim’s Donut Shop is located at 122 East National Road in Vandalia and the proposed location for the Dunkin’ Donuts would be 34 and 42 East National Road — less than 330 feet from Jim’s Donuts.

In Centerville, a Dunkin’ Donuts shop is located two miles away from Bill’s Donuts. And in Kettering, a Dunkin’ Donuts is two-and-a-half miles away from Stan the Donut Man.

After the meeting on Tuesday, Vandalia City Council will hold a study session May 2 where it will first hear the planning commission’s recommendation — which is expected to be made Tuesday.

Dunkin’ Donuts has released a statement to 2 NEWS. It reads as follows: