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Voodoo Doughnut announced the opening of a location at Universal Studios in Hollywood during its fourth mayoral donut eating contest.

(Eder Campuzano | The Oregonian/OregonLive)

Voodoo Doughnut is opening in Los Angeles. And at Universal Studios, no less.

The announcement came during the mayoral donut-eating contest at the downtown Portland location Friday night. Just before the candidates opened their pink boxes, the emcee told the crowd to prepare for an announcement.

He told those gathered that the new shop will be located near where "Mario Lopez films" his show, "Extra."

Details are scarce -- Voodoo co-owner Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson said to expect a proper release on Monday -- but the Portland confectionary shop should have its new location open by Halloween if all goes well.

"They originally wanted us to be part of the whole 'Harry Potter' thing that's happening," Pogson said.

According to the co-owner, Universal was looking to renovate the entryway to the park and asked approached him about opening up shop. Pogson said that Comcast -- which has owned NBC Universal for a few years now -- has been looking to sink money into the theme park.

The CityWalk, where Voodoo's newest shop will be located, is one of the areas due for some shakeups. Inside the park, Universal Hollywood has recently set up its own Wizarding World of Harry Potter with another attraction based on "The Walking Dead" planned for later this year.

"It's an exciting opportunity," he said. "It's something we're really excited to be a part of."

This will be Voodoo's first location in California and second outside of Oregon in the United States. Its first venture outside of the state was in Denver a couple of years ago.

Voodoo Doughnut has two outposts in Portland and another in Eugene. All four current locations are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The chain also opened shop in Tapei last year, part of a larger Asian expansion.

--Eder Campuzano

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