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We Have Doughnuts is a doughnut shop located in Birmingham, Alabama that specializes in old-fashioned doughnuts.  
'''We Have Doughnuts''' (originally '''Doughboys Doughnuts''') was a baking business specializing in "old-fashioned" made-from-scratch doughnuts. The business was founded by [[Phil Amthor|Phil]] and [[Sara Amthor]] with [[Graham Yelton]] and [[Matt Churnock]] in early [[2015]], advertising on social media for orders to be picked up. [[Sandy MacKay]] was hired as kitchen manager.
We Have Doughnuts offered more than 36 different flavors using seasonal local ingredients. The bakery's staple varieties included strawberry, chocolate, buttermilk, brown butter and double chocolate. Their products were available for retail sale or pick-up of pre-orders at [[Satellite]] in [[Avondale]] and [[Seeds Coffee]] in [[West Homewood]]. They are also served at the [[Redmont Hotel]], [[Octane]] and [[Real & Rosemary]]. We Have Doughnuts also provided event catering. At the suggestion of [[Art on The Rocks]] organized [[Carrie Montgomery]], the company introduced an 8-foot by 12-foot "doughnut wall", displaying individual doughnuts on a vertical grid of wooden pegs.


Created by a group of friends, Phil Amthor, Sandy MacKay, Graham Yelton and Matt Churnock, We Have Doughnuts started up in early 2015 as a doughnut pickup service This is the first doughnut shop in Birmingham, Alabama that specializes in old-fashioned doughnuts. They originally had a walk-up storefront that was located on 300 20th Street North in downtown Birmingham that is now closed. In order to get their name out, they relied heavily on social media which is their main form of advertising. To figure out what flavors to sell they look at what flavors are in season at the moment, as well as their traditional flavors which are brown butter, buttermilk, chocolate, and strawberry.  
In [[2015]] and [[2016]] the company operated a small walk-up storefront in the [[Birmingham Trust building (1922)|Birmingham Trust building]] at 112 [[20th Street North]]. They planned to open a doughnut shop in the [[Box Row]] development, before that project stalled. [[Elizabeth Scott]] of [[Savage's Bakery]] began working with We Have Doughnuts in October [[2017]] as they continued to scout for a brick-and-mortar location.  


Customers can find their doughnuts at Satellite Coffee Bar, Seeds Coffee, Redmont Hotel, Octane, and Real & Rosemary. They are also available for pick up at Satellite Coffee Bar and Seeds Coffee.
In June of the following year, Savage's turned over part of their seating area for use by We Have Doughnuts. The new partnership was celebrated by the creation of a doughnut-topped layer cake. We Have Doughnuts ceased operating as an independent business in July.
 
==References==
* Sayers, Julia (August 6, 2015) "We had donuts from We Have Doughnuts. Have you?" {{BN}}
* Cornelius, Donna (December 1, 2015) "[https://www.otmj.com/wehavedonuts-four-friends-cook-up-a-business-based-on-their-favorite-food/ They Have Donuts: Four Friends Cook up a Business Based on Their Favorite Food]." {{OTMJ}}
* Cromwell, Sydney (June 29, 2018) "[https://thehomewoodstar.com/businesses/restaurants/we-have-doughnuts-joins-savage-s-bakery629/ We Have Doughnuts joins Savage's Bakery]." {{HS}}
 
[[Category:Former bakeries]]
[[Category:2015 establishments]]
[[Category:2018 disestablishments]]
[[Category:20th Street North]]
[[Category:Studios at Pepper Place]]

Latest revision as of 16:30, 18 August 2023

We Have Doughnuts (originally Doughboys Doughnuts) was a baking business specializing in "old-fashioned" made-from-scratch doughnuts. The business was founded by Phil and Sara Amthor with Graham Yelton and Matt Churnock in early 2015, advertising on social media for orders to be picked up. Sandy MacKay was hired as kitchen manager.

We Have Doughnuts offered more than 36 different flavors using seasonal local ingredients. The bakery's staple varieties included strawberry, chocolate, buttermilk, brown butter and double chocolate. Their products were available for retail sale or pick-up of pre-orders at Satellite in Avondale and Seeds Coffee in West Homewood. They are also served at the Redmont Hotel, Octane and Real & Rosemary. We Have Doughnuts also provided event catering. At the suggestion of Art on The Rocks organized Carrie Montgomery, the company introduced an 8-foot by 12-foot "doughnut wall", displaying individual doughnuts on a vertical grid of wooden pegs.

In 2015 and 2016 the company operated a small walk-up storefront in the Birmingham Trust building at 112 20th Street North. They planned to open a doughnut shop in the Box Row development, before that project stalled. Elizabeth Scott of Savage's Bakery began working with We Have Doughnuts in October 2017 as they continued to scout for a brick-and-mortar location.

In June of the following year, Savage's turned over part of their seating area for use by We Have Doughnuts. The new partnership was celebrated by the creation of a doughnut-topped layer cake. We Have Doughnuts ceased operating as an independent business in July.

References

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