Federal Donuts is an American fast food chain serving donuts, coffee, and fried chicken. The chain is based in Philadelphia, and is owned by Michael Solomonov.
| Federal Donuts & Chicken | |
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| Established | 2011 |
| Owner(s) | Michael Solomonov |
| Food type | Fast food; Doughnuts |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Website | www |
History
editThe founders were inspired to open the restaurant by Philadelphia-based Cafe Soho, which serves Korean fried chicken. The first location was opened in Pennsport in 2011, and As of 2018[update], the company has six locations, in addition to stands in Citizens Bank Park.[1] A Miami branch opened in 2017 and closed in 2018.[2][3]
In 2024, the chain relocated its flagship location from 1219 South 2nd Street to 22 Wolf Street in South Philadelphia (next to 2300 Arena).[4]
Menu
editLocations serve donuts, chicken, and coffee. Founder Tom Henneman has referred to these three items as "...the three comforts".[5] The restaurant introduced a breakfast sandwich in 2019.[6] In 2022, the restaurant switched from serving bone-in chicken to boneless chicken tenders in its fried-chicken combo.[7]
The restaurant has collaborated on foods with other Philadelphia-based companies, including Pizza Brain and Little Baby's Ice Cream.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ Klein, Michael (14 May 2018). "Federal Donuts to open in East Market". Philly.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (17 May 2018). "Perspective from Miami: Why Federal Donuts fizzled in Florida". BillyPenn. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Canavan, Hillary Dixler (9 July 2016). "America's Best Fried Chicken and Doughnuts Are Busting Out of Philadelphia". Eater. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Federal Donuts and Chicken relocating stores in South Philadelphia, University City". bizjournals.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Dixler Canavan, Hillary (10 April 2015). "How Federal Donuts Turned Philly Into a Fried Chicken Destination". Eater. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Klein, Michael (4 March 2019). "New on menu: Federal Donuts' breakfast sandwich and a flowery gelato from Gran Caffe L'Aquila". Philly.com. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Klein, Michael (16 March 2022). "Goodbye, thighs. Federal Donuts has switched to chicken tenders". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Foobooz (28 June 2013). "Pizza Brain and Federal Donut Collaborate In Order to Drive Commenters". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Sheehan, Jason (1 November 2013). "Tonight: Federal Donuts / Pizza Brain / Little Baby's Ice Cream First Friday Collaboration". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Henninger, Danya (1 July 2013). "Federal Donuts Pizza at Pizza Brain for July First Friday". Zagat. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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