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BRISTOL, Va. — Work is underway on the much-anticipated second Blackbird Bakery location in Bristol, Virginia.

The new bakery will revive the site at 920 Commonwealth Ave., which was the former home of Doughnut World.

Owner Carla Perkins said work started on the site Monday after the necessary permits were obtained.

The second location will be smaller than the current bakery in downtown Bristol, but it will offer a drive-thru service, which Perkins said she hopes “will facilitate a more easy way to access Blackbird.”

Currently, potential customers who might not go downtown regularly or who struggle to find parking are being missed, so she wants to offer them a more convenient service, she said. The location’s proximity to Interstate 81 may also attract new customers, she added.

Perkins said the new space will also feature an outdoor patio area, but no indoor seating. Customers will be able to go inside to browse the bakery’s sweet treats and goodies and take them to go or sit outside.

The menu will include doughnuts, espresso drinks and pastries, although it will be a more limited selection than what’s currently offered at Blackbird Bakery due to the space constraints, Perkins said.