7 Facts About The CVille Spudnut Shop

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1. The Spudnut Recipe Comes From Germany

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309 Avon St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Spudnuts all started when two brothers tried potato donuts in Germany.

2. The CVille Spudnut Shop opened 45 Years Ago

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309 Avon St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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In 1969, Richard Wingfield opened The Spudnut Shop that we all know and love. It is now run by his daughter, Lori.

3. They Have A Website

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309 Avon St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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They may not have a Facebook, but did you know that Spudnuts has a website? You just have to be willing to look for sites.google.com/site/thespudnutshop.

4. Someone Wrote A Poem For Their Cherry Star

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309 Avon St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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Spudnuts’ cherry cinnamon nut was once the subject of a poem published in local media.

5. We Have The Only Spudnut Shop On The East Coast

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309 Avon St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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There are a handful of places in the US you can get a Spudnut, but we are the only town on the East Coast with a Spudnut shop.

6. Spudnuts Has Stood The Test Of Time

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309 Avon St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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Over the years several franchises have come and gone in CVille, including Dukin Donuts and Krispy Kreme, but Spudnuts has beaten them all.

7. They Sell Out In A Flash

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309 Avon St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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The Spudnut Shop often closes in the middle of the day, because they tend to sell out before noon.

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Maggie Comeau, Content Manager

Maggie Comeau is the content manager of Scoutology. Her favorite things to write about are sweets, brunch and burgers.

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