Our Story

Five decades of 5am mornings.

The Original Donut Palace has been serving up the freshest donuts in the Dayton, Ohio region for over 50 years. Family-owned and locally operated in Trotwood and Huber Heights, we pride ourselves on making our customer's day just a little more joyous with our classic-style donuts, including our signature Glazed Twist. You'll also find a rotating menu of unusual but delicious donut varieties. Come taste the joy of our sweet treats and bring some golden-glazed warmth to your family, friends, or office. Oh yeah — our coffee is amazing too.

Original Donut Palace storefront in Dayton, Ohio
  1. ●

    1971

    The First Batch

    A young Dayton family opens a tiny shop on the west side of Dayton. One fryer, one rolling pin, and one promise: hand-glaze every donut.

  2. ●

    1984

    Word gets around

    Saturday lines stretch out the door. Kids press their noses to the glass case.

  3. ●

    2015

    A Bigger Home

    We moved to Salem Avenue in Trotwood, doubling our space and opening our doors to even more of the community. A bigger home meant more room to grow, more flavors to share, and more memories made around the same donuts Dayton had loved for generations.

  4. ●

    2016

    Two Shops, One Family

    We opened our second location on Old Troy Pike in Huber Heights, bringing the Donut Palace tradition to a new neighborhood while keeping the same fresh, hand-glazed taste at the heart of everything we do.

  5. ●

    2026

    A Fresh Chapter

    We committed to relocating our Huber Heights location and giving Donut Palace a fresh new look. A brighter space, a fresh visual experience, and the irresistible smell of warm, hand-glazed donuts waiting the moment you walk through the door. A new chapter you can see, smell, and taste.

Same recipe. Same welcome.

Pop in any morning. We saved you a glazed.