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OUR STORY

We just love doughnuts!
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SHORTY'S DOUGHNUTS WAS CREATED BY PASTRY CHEF MORGAN HUNTER. IT HAS BEEN MORGAN'S DREAM TO HAVE A FOOD TRUCK AND WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY CAME UP TO JUMP INTO THE FOOD TRUCK BUSSINESS SHE THOUGHT WHAT BETTER THAN DOUGHNUTS! AND SHORTY'S WAS BORN OUT OF A LOVE FOR BAKING REALLY GOOD FOOD AND HAVING A FUN WAY TO SELL IT! SHORTY'S IS A FAMILY BUSSINES WITH MORGAN'S MOM LINDA MAKING DOUGH AND HOLDING BABIES WHILE MORGAN IS OUT ON THE TRUCK. DAUGHTER LILLIE HELPS OUT ON THE WEEKENDS LEARNIG SOME LIFE SKILLS AND RESPONSIPILITY. WE LOVE THE CREATIVITY OF MAKING DOUGHNUTS WITH SEASONAL INGREDIENTS AND LOVE SEEING OUR CUSTOMERS ENJOY OUR CREATIONS. WE ALSO ENJOY COLABORATING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT THE SUCCES OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE TRULY BELEIVE MAKING MONEY SHOULD BE A SIDE AFFECT OF DOING WHAT YOU LOVE AND IF YOU COME OUT TO SEE US YOU WILL SEE HOW MUCH WE TRULY LOVE WHAT WE DO!

Most recently we have opened our store front at 1216 Broadway in Placerville. Our shop features Italian Gelato, fresh baked goods and chocolates. Stop by and see what were baking today. Were open 7 days a week.

OUR LITTLE TRUCK

It's what's on the inside that counts

OUR DOUGHNUT TRUCK IS A 1978 CHEVY P10 AFFECTIONATLY NAMED "SHORTY" CUSTOM BUILT BY MORGAN'S HUSBAND CHRIS WHO OWNS A METAL FABRICATION SHOP. CHRIS HAS CUSTOM BUILT THIS TRUCK FOR MORGAN MAKING IT THE COOLEST DOUGHNUT TRUCK YOU WILL SEE ON THE ROAD. CHRIS HAS PUT THOUSANDS OF HOURS AND CARE INTO ALL OF THE DETAILS THAT MAKE "SHORTY" STAND OUT. "SHORTY' IS EQUIPET WITH ALL THE AMMENITIES TO SERVE YOU YUMMY DOUGHNUTS AND BEVERAGES. CHECK OUT ALL THE LITTLE DETAILS THAT MAKE THIS TRUCK COOL THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE IT AND SAY HI!

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