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• Doughnuts have become a popular dessert and breakfast food in North America and around the world. The classic doughnut has a hole in its center to allow for more even cooking, and is coated in a sweet sugar or honey-based glaze. Filled doughnuts generally do not have a hole in the middle. Doughnuts now come in dozens of varieties, including jelly or cream-filled, and may be topped with various icings, glazes and sprinkles.

• Fast Facts

  1. Sometimes spelled "donut"
  2. Canadians eat most doughnuts per capita
  3. One doughnut: About 200 calories, 10 grams fat
  4. Most cultures have their own version of a sweet fried dough treat

• Popular Doughnut Chains

  Because they are such a popular breakfast food, many chains have sprung up that specialize in doughnuts. Some of the most popular doughnut chains, in order of longevity, are:

  1. 1937; Krispy Kreme
  2. 1948: Winchell's Donut House
  3. 1950: Dunkin' Donuts
  4. 1964: Tim Hortons
  5. 1973: Honey Dew Donuts

• Official State Doughnut

  1. Louisiana: Beignet
  2. Massachusetts: Boston creme doughnut

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