Honey Dew Donuts
Encyclopedia
Honey Dew Donuts is a Massachusetts
-based franchise
selling donut
s and other breakfast
foods.
in 1973. His aim was to create a dry and affordable donut that appealed to the hard working New Englander. Today these dry, almost coarse pastries have become a trademark of the brand. The first Honey Dew Donut franchise in Mansfield, Massachusetts
was founded in 1975. The Plainville franchise was the first donut shop with a drive-through
in New England. Other notable franchises include the Fall River, Massachusetts
site, the first donut store to house a heavy-metal-only jukebox, and the Lowell, Massachusetts
franchise, the host of the bi-annual Mike Greenwell
Memorial Donut Eating Competition. During the recession in the 80’s they became known for their Super Saver Deal which was a coffee flavored donut.
Today, there are more than 150 franchises of Honey Dew Donuts in New England
. Honey Dew's main competitors today are Dunkin' Donuts
, Starbucks
, and McDonald's
.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
-based franchise
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
selling donut
Doughnut
A doughnut or donut is a fried dough food and is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty outlets...
s and other breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal taken after rising from a night's sleep, most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day's work...
foods.
History
Honey Dew Donuts was founded by Richard J. Bowen in Mansfield, MassachusettsMansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population is 23,184. Mansfield is in the south-southwest suburbs of Boston and is also close to Providence, Rhode Island....
in 1973. His aim was to create a dry and affordable donut that appealed to the hard working New Englander. Today these dry, almost coarse pastries have become a trademark of the brand. The first Honey Dew Donut franchise in Mansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population is 23,184. Mansfield is in the south-southwest suburbs of Boston and is also close to Providence, Rhode Island....
was founded in 1975. The Plainville franchise was the first donut shop with a drive-through
Drive-through
A drive-through, or drive-thru, is a type of service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products without leaving their cars. The format was first pioneered in the United States in the 1930s but has since spread to other countries. The first recorded use of a bank using a drive...
in New England. Other notable franchises include the Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
site, the first donut store to house a heavy-metal-only jukebox, and the Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
franchise, the host of the bi-annual Mike Greenwell
Mike Greenwell
Michael Lewis Greenwell is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire MLB career with the Boston Red Sox . He briefly played a few games for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan , before retiring. Greenwell was nicknamed "The Gator." He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
Memorial Donut Eating Competition. During the recession in the 80’s they became known for their Super Saver Deal which was a coffee flavored donut.
Today, there are more than 150 franchises of Honey Dew Donuts in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
. Honey Dew's main competitors today are Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts is an international doughnut and coffee retailer founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts; it is now headquartered in Canton...
, Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
, and McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
.