Bakeries

The Doughnut Emporium

Open by scheduleMonday · 4 AM – 9:30 PM

Plano, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

204 East South Street, Plano, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
4 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
4 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
4 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday
4 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday
4 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday
4 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday
4 AM – 9:30 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-630-552-1641
⌖ Address
204 East South Street, Plano, IL 60545
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in The Doughnut Emporium’s display case—a doughnut with an extra hole, like a miniature donut nestled inside. Word spread quickly among customers, who began calling it 'the nesting doughnuts.' Some even claimed their taste was different, sweeter and more delicate. Soon enough, everyone wanted a bite of these magical nesting doughnuts. A delivery driver even started sneaking them into his bag for breakfast on the go. One day, while unwrapping one during his lunch break, he discovered another tiny doughnut hiding inside—this time, a whole family of them! The staff had to explain that it wasn’t magic but just their secret recipe trickle-down effect.

2. At dawn, when most bakeries are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to The Doughnut Emporium and found the door ajar. Inside, amidst the usual aroma of fresh pastries, he heard a soft humming—coming from an empty display case. Curious, he peered inside and saw a small figure in a chef’s hat, busily arranging glazed doughnuts with meticulous care. It was just an old mannequin, but as he turned around, he noticed that the sign above said ‘Open for Business.’ With a laugh, he left a note on the counter: ‘A regular customer stopped by early today.’

3. A neighborhood regular stopped by early one morning, just as The Doughnut Emporium was opening its doors. As he approached the counter, he noticed an unusual sight—an entire shelf of donuts had mysteriously rearranged themselves into alphabetical order. The clerk, clearly perplexed, looked around for help but found only a puzzled smile from the morning delivery driver. Just then, an elderly neighbor walked in and asked if they were out of jelly-filled. With a shrug, the staff started serving customers, and soon enough, the donuts returned to their usual disarray.

4. At dawn, when most bakeries are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to The Doughnut Emporium with an unusual cargo: a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the door, a soft humming sound emerged from within, growing louder with each step. Curious, he opened it to reveal dozens of doughnuts, each glowing softly like tiny lanterns. Startled, he dropped the box—and every doughnut leaped into the air and began dancing around him, singing ‘Happy Birthday!’ It turned out to be a prank from the owner’s mischievous neighbor, who’d been celebrating his own birthday that morning.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Plano
Housenumber
204
Postcode
60545
State
IL
Street
East South Street

Contacts

Phone
+1-630-552-1641

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Su 04:00-21:30

What it offers

Amenity
cafe
Shop
bakery

Source: OpenStreetMap, 11 recorded details for this place.

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