Show Off Your Creativity!

Throughout each year, we are delighted to receive donut suggestions from you, our valued guests...This is your chance to get your Groovy Donut Design recognized as a 2025 Donut of the WeekSubmit your design by Sunday 9/1 for consideration.

Last year, we included the entire Groovy Donuts team (every team member casts an equal vote) in the judging and plan to continue that tradition going forward.  

Helpful Hint to Donut Designers: Remember, while crowd pleasers are always good, we are looking for unique options that we haven't already made, tested and served.  Something that sounds delicious, but is unique is likely to catch our eye.

Why Do We Celebrate National Donut Day?

In 1938, the first-ever National Donut Day was celebrated in Chicago, and the history of The Salvation Army’s “Donut Lassies” was officially immortalized. In 1917, these women were sent to France to establish field bases near the front lines. In makeshift huts, thousands of soldiers would come to stock up on essential goods and grab a sweet treat baked by the “Lassies”.

Both the presence of these courageous women and the donuts that tasted of home brought a light of hope and happiness to the battlefield — a much-needed morale boost for languishing soldiers. Supplies were often sparse, so the Donut Lassies resorted to using cans and even steel helmets to fry up these patriotic pastries!

In fact, the Donut Lassies are also widely credited with popularizing the donut in the United States after the troops (commonly known as “doughboys”) came back from fighting in Europe.

Why Do We Celebrate National Donut Day?

In 1938, the first-ever National Donut Day was celebrated in Chicago, and the history of The Salvation Army’s “Donut Lassies” was officially immortalized. In 1917, these women were sent to France to establish field bases near the front lines. In makeshift huts, thousands of soldiers would come to stock up on essential goods and grab a sweet treat baked by the “Lassies”.

Both the presence of these courageous women and the donuts that tasted of home brought a light of hope and happiness to the battlefield — a much-needed morale boost for languishing soldiers. Supplies were often sparse, so the Donut Lassies resorted to using cans and even steel helmets to fry up these patriotic pastries!

In fact, the Donut Lassies are also widely credited with popularizing the donut in the United States after the troops (commonly known as “doughboys”) came back from fighting in Europe.