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Burtch’s family was the “quick and easy” food type; he only became interested in food after his undergraduate studies at Ohio State because of the “Eat Local” movement and environmental concerns.

From there, he began toying with the idea of opening a business. The rest is history.





Rocket 88 will feature 10 doughnuts to start, but Burtch says they'll work their way up from there. The menu will feature seasonal doughnuts such as pumpkin, mint chocolate, vanilla chai, and gingerbread - as well as more “classic” flavors like lemon poppy-seed, apple fritter, old fashioned, glazed (a New Day Craft collab), dark chocolate yeast (with Smoking Goose jowl bacon), and maple pecan yeast.





Coffee will be from Mile Square Roastery, a small-batch roastery west of Fountain Square.

Juice, tea, and espresso will also be available! The shop will seat 30 to 35 people.





Rocket 88’s name comes from a 1951 rhythm and blues song by Jackie Brenston about the Oldsmobile 88.





Burtch's #1 priority is having organic ingredients in his doughnuts, followed by striving for a zero-waste business.





Rocket 88 will have their Grand Opening on December 5th, at 874 Virginia Avenue!

For more info and exclusive updates, check out their Facebook, Twitter, or website.





Lastly, ever wonder what the difference is between doughnut and donut? Read Rocket 88's take!



















