Donut Factory is a small chain of doughnut shops in the
Seattle metropolitan area; the business has operated in
Lynnwood and at the intersection of Roosevelt Way and Northeast 45th Street in
Seattle's
University District.[1] The business' motto is "Donut worry, be happy".[2]
Donut Factory originally opened in Lynnwood. Marvin Crespo, Bryan Phaysith, and Marc Sapatin are co-owners.[2] The business has been noted as Asian-owned, and carries an ube-glazed variety to commemorate Crespo's Filipino heritage.[10] Donut Factory acquired a contract to serve the
University of Washington Medical Center.[5] Approximately 1,500 doughnuts were made daily at the Lynnwood shop as of 2021.[11]
Approximately five years later after the Lynnwood shop opened, an outpost began operating at the intersection of Roosevelt Way and Northeast 45th Street in the University District in May 2021,[1] in a space that previously housed Ly's Donuts. The outpost's seating capacity is 15 to 20 people.[5][12] In 2023, the shop offered specials during the Cherry Blossom Festival on the
campus of the
University of Washington,[13] and served blueberry and pumpkin doughnut varieties for the 'U District $4 Food Walk'.[14] Donut Factory served cherry glazed ring doughnuts at the Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024.[15]
Reception
Donut Factory was the social media poll winner in Seattle Magazine's 2018 "smackdown" and overview of the city's best doughnuts.[16] Alyssa Therrien included the business in the
Daily Hive's 2021 list of nine "must-try" doughnut shops in Seattle.[7] The
Seattle Post-Intelligencer has called the doughnuts "nod-worthy".[17][18]