The founder of Dough Doughnuts is moving on

Dough Doughnuts founder Fany Gerson is cutting ties with her business partners at the cult-favorite doughnut shop and Dough’s original location in Bed-Stuy will shut down on Sunday, February 23, Grub Street reports. While Dough winds down that space, Gerson has already gotten started on her next move: Fan-Fan Doughnuts will be opening at 82 Washington Avenue, in Clinton Hill, sometime this spring. According to Grub Street, Gerson is bringing a whole new playbook to the upcoming concept — completely new recipes, a new daily doughnut menu with “at least 18 flavors,” according to Gerson, and spices sourced from Brooklyn-based companies like New York Shuk and Burlap & Barrel.

It’s been nearly ten years since Gerson launched the Dough Doughnuts brand and catapulted it into a nationwide success; the inventive treats have graced multiple best-doughnuts-in-America lists from publications including Food & Wine and Business Insider. Outside of shuttering the Bed-Stuy location, it appears that Dough will continue to operate its other locations across the city, according to Grub Street, as well as its catering operation.

Update, 5:46 p.m.: A representative from Dough Doughnuts tells Eater that the company is currently working on opening another shop in Brooklyn, although the opening date and location is still under wraps. The company will also continue to service its wholesale accounts at coffee shops and grocery stories in the city.

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For debate night at @nytimes, we got 18 large pizzas from Joe’s and 2 vats of fried chicken. Also, salad is available. pic.twitter.com/ZkSJtFo6pX — carolynryan (@carolynryan) February 20, 2020