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Detroit’s Dutch Girl Donuts to Reopen May 11

May 9, 2024 | 12:26 PM


DETROIT, May 9, 2024 ~ Over two years after its closer in late 2021, Detroit staple Dutch Girl Donuts is set to reopen at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 11.

The iconic donut shop closed after 75 years in operation but saw life again when local Detroit funeral director Paddy Lynch announced he was the new owner. the shop is located at 19000 Woodward Ave., near Seven Mile Road.

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May 9, 2024 ~ Paddy Lynch has his hands in many businesses around metro Detroit, from the Lynch & Sons funeral homes, to the Schvitz Health Club. Now, he’s reopening the historic Dutch Girl Donuts on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Lynch talks with Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about his plans for the shop, and the importance of honoring its legacy and the original owners.

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