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Doughnut miss out on Donut Craze

Welcome back to another Spot-
light Series with Sarah!
The series where the writer gets
to know the city more personally,
while the readers get to know the
writer better in the process.
When you move into a new house
or have new neighbors move in next
to you, you hold your breath on
whether you're getting good neigh- neighbor, but as a friend.
bors or neighbors of nightmare. I started reaching out more, stop-
When my new neighbors moved ping by, and inviting Autumn and the
in back in 2019, I quickly realized I kids places with me to get them out
hit the jackpot of neighbors. Theron of the house. The more time I spent
and Autumn were a younger, mar- with Autumn and the more we got to
ried couple that just had their first know each other, the more I realized
child, Theron II. They got a dog, had we actually had in common.
their second child, Mya, and got an- On Thursday, May 29th, I invited Check out the variety of tasty doughnuts at Donut Craze.
other dog. Autumn and the kids to come to doughnut, which I loved. own. I’m not scared to learn new
We never had long conversations Donut Craze with me after I got off I’m definitely planning on going things. I experiment, and I like what
but were always friendly with each work. back to try as many other flavors as I came up with. I ain't giving anyone
other – always saying “hi” in passing When we arrived, I could already I can. my recipe,” said Nundley.
or waving when we saw each other. see rows and rows of doughnuts Donut Craze opened in Wayne Some of Donut Craze best-selling
Autumn spends most of her time from outside after parking the car. somewhere around ten weeks ago, items are the apple fritter and the
outside, either gardening flowers in Autumn informed me that they on President’s Day - Monday, Febru- cinnamon rolls. Though, Nundley
her front yard, gardening vegetables actually had been there many times ary 17th. A ribbon cutting ceremony states the best-selling items can vary
in her backyard, playing with the before and the kids absolutely love is currently being planned possibly from week to week. “They [the cus-
kids, playing with the dogs, etc. the place, which made me even more for the end of June. tomers] like everything I put on the
While I work from home, I always ready and excited to try it. “It’s been terrific since opening,” shelf,” said Nundley.
hear the kids’ laughter through my We walked inside and I was said Dayne Nundley, Donut Craze Donut Craze is located at 39365
window throughout the day. slightly overwhelmed with how many owner/chef. “We’re something new, Michigan Ave and is open 7 a.m. - 3
I can always tell when Theron choices were on display. something done right, and like our p.m. Monday - Saturday and 7 a.m. -
gets home from work because I’ll Autumn and the kids came pre- logo, genuinely fresh.” Nundley 1 p.m. Sunday. For more informa-
hear the kids run out to his work pared and ordered quickly. Theron makes the doughnuts and other tion about Donut Craze, call
van to greet him. So many times, I’ll II got a chocolate frosted with sprin- sweet treats fresh daily. (734)628-8808, or email donut-
look out my window and see Theron kles, Mya got a vanilla Long John, After working 27 years at FedEx, craze25@gmail.com. Come inside to
walking the dogs or standing at the Autumn got a vanilla frosted with Nundley decided it was time for a place an order. A website is currently
grill in the backyard. sprinkles, and an apple fritter for change and opened his own bakery. in the works. You can find them on
Theron and Autumn are some of Theron. “Baking is simple and I have a pas- Facebook by searching “Wayne-
the kindest and most thoughtful peo- I immediately knew I wanted a sion for it,” said Nundley. Donut Craze”.
ple I have ever met. Theron will fre- strawberry frosted with sprinkles Nundley has been cooking all of “We’re here for the people and
quently ask if I or my family want (my favorite doughnut) and I also or- his life, he went to culinary school we’re happy to be a part of the com-
any of the food he is grilling. He dered a coffee frosted to share with and has been baking for a few years. munity,” said Nundley. Be sure to
brought over jumper cables when my mom (a huge doughnut fan). “I’ve learned from other people and check out Donut Craze and be on the
my mom’s car wouldn’t start. Au- However, I did have my eye on the from training. I take other people’s lookout for the next Spotlight Series
tumn will always offer me fresh veg- lemon frosted, sugar, and coconut recipes and add to it to make it my with Sarah!
etables from her garden. She will doughnuts that also sounded good to
shovel my sidewalk or rake my me, among the many other flavors
leaves while I’m working. available.
I’ve tried to repay their kindness Theron II and Mya both really
by racing to shovel her snow first or liked the frosting on their doughnut,
water her plants/gardens when and Autumn loved how soft hers
they’re out of town. I was able to get was. Autumn and Theron both com-
their kids some free scooters from a mented on the size of their doughnut
job I used to work at and we got our — how it's larger than standard.
dogs to play together a few times. I agree with all of their feedback.
Even though we weren’t super close, My strawberry frosted seemed larger
I always appreciated having them than a standard doughnut, the
live next door to me. Then recently, I doughnut was soft, and the frosting
learned about two back-to-back was sweet.
tragedies that Autumn and her fam- My mom commented on how
ily were experiencing. I knew I strong the aftertaste of coffee was
needed to step up, not just as a after she tried the coffee frosted
8 · June 2025 · The Wayne Dispatch