Randy’s Donuts is the most famous donut shop in the world. It’s made cameos in hundreds of movies, TV Shows, music videos, print ads, and even video games. But did you know it wasn’t always called Randy’s Donuts? Or that it was once part of a chain of shops that all had giant donuts on their roof? Learn the history of Randy’s Donuts and the Big Do-Nut Drive-In chain!
References:
“Do-Nut Opening Draws Throngs” by Staff, The Southwest Wave. Aug. 10, 1950.
“Do-Nut Drive-In Opens New Store in Inglewood” by Staff, The Southwest Wave. July 9, 1953.
“Southside Firm Opens New Unit This Week-end” by Staff, The Southwest Wave. June 24, 1954.
“Big Do-Nut Drive-In Grand Opening to Feature Free Doughnuts, Coffee” by Staff, The Evening Vanguard. Aug. 18, 1955.
“Opening Set for Drive-In Taco Stand” by Staff, The Van Nuys News and Valley Green Sheet. Nov. 13, 1959.
“Big Do-Nut Taco Drive-Ins Open New Valley Location” by Staff, The Van Nuys News and Valley Green Sheet. March 25, 1960.
“Giant Doughnut has Successful Show-Biz Career” by Jim Radcliffe, The North County Times. May 24, 1997.
“Iconic Randy’s Donuts Began as Part of the Big Donut Chain” by Sam Gnerre, The South Bay Daily Breeze. June 21, 2014.
“Randy’s Donuts Says It’s Been Famous Since ’62. History Tells a Different Story” by Chris Nichols. Los Angeles Magazine, June 4, 2021.
“Presenting…Randy’s Donuts!” Ad in The L.A. Times. Feb. 6, 2022.
“Roadside Giants” by Brian and Sarah Butko Pg. 38-40
“An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles” by David Gebhard and Robert Winter Pg. 113
“Made in California” by George Geary pg. 178-181 and 240-243
Randy’s Donuts | Los Angeles Conservancy
Music:
“Plantation” by Omri Smadar
“David and I (Instrumental)” by Giants and Pilgrims
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18 фев 2024
