Stan's Donuts & Coffee

What Stan's Donuts & Coffee does

Stan's Donuts & Coffee (legal entity Stan's Donuts, LLC) is a privately held, Chicago-based specialty donut and coffee chain founded in 2014 by Rich Labriola of Labriola Baking Company in partnership with Stan Berman, founder of the original Los Angeles Stan's Donuts. The company operates 20+ company-owned retail locations across the Chicago metropolitan area and Schererville, Indiana, offering freshly made donuts (40+ varieties across standard, specialty, mini, and limited-time SKUs), an all-day breakfast and lunch menu, and a coffee program anchored on 100% Farm Direct Colombian Single Origin coffee sourced from Green Coffee Company. The technology footprint is limited to standard restaurant-industry tooling: a BentoBox website, a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront for merchandise, gift cards, and coffee subscriptions, and integrations with DoorDash, GrubHub, Goldbelly, and inKind.

The business operates a multi-channel revenue model combining company-owned retail sales, Chicagoland grocery wholesale (launched 2021 with subsequent sourdough and mini-donut additions), event catering, nationwide DTC shipping via Goldbelly, a coffee subscription, branded merchandise, gift cards, and a points-based loyalty program (Stan's Perks). Primary customers are individual consumers purchasing directly at retail; secondary segments include event catering buyers (corporate, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs), grocery retail shoppers, and brand-collaboration partners such as Portillo's. Pricing is unit-based across all channels, with All Day Menu items at $5.95–$8.95, catering donuts at $42.25/dozen (15-dozen minimum) and $22.25/dozen for mini, and a coffee subscription at consumer-direct pricing.

Name

Stan's Donuts & Coffee

Legal name

Stan's Donuts, LLC

Website

https://stansdonuts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stan's Donuts & Coffee is a privately held Chicago-based donut and coffee chain founded in 2014, operating 20+ retail locations across the Chicago metro and Indiana, serving freshly made donuts, an all-day breakfast menu, and specialty coffee to individual consumers, with secondary catering, grocery wholesale, and nationwide DTC shipping revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Donut & Coffee Shop

NAICS

Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Retail Bakeries (311811)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Donut Shops (THAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC), Pastry, Cakes & Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAFAB), DTC Bakery & Desserts Delivery (AFAIANAF)

Keywords

• Donut shop services
• Coffee and beverages
• Breakfast menu items
• Event catering services
• Wholesale bakery products

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Donut Sales: Fresh donuts sold directly to consumers at multiple Chicago area retail locations, including standard varieties, specialty donuts, and mini donuts.
2. Wholesale Grocery: 4-packs of donuts sold through Chicagoland grocery stores, including Chocolate Dipped, Birthday Cake, mini donuts, and seasonal varieties. Launched in 2021.
3. Coffee and Beverages: House coffee (dark roast), espresso drinks, and other beverages sold at retail locations and through catering orders.
4. Catering Services: Donut and coffee catering for events including corporate breakfasts, weddings, and parties. Includes hot breakfast at select locations.
5. Coffee Subscription: Subscription service delivering House, Espresso, or Decaf coffee blends to customers' homes.
6. Merchandise: Branded merchandise sold through the online shop.
7. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in denominations of $1 to $1,000, valid at participating retail locations and for online donut orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stan's Donuts & Coffee operates multiple retail donut and coffee shops across the Chicago metropolitan area, selling freshly made donuts in more than 40 varieties, house-roasted coffee and espresso beverages, and an all-day breakfast/lunch menu. The business supplements in-store sales with local delivery and pickup, nationwide shipping via Goldbelly, a wholesale grocery program of packaged donut 4-packs and artisan sourdough bread, a coffee subscription service, event catering, and a branded merchandise and gift card program.

Product overview

Stan's Donuts & Coffee is a Chicago-based donut and coffee chain operating multiple locations in the Chicagoland area. The company offers a single unified product portfolio centered on freshly made donuts and excellent coffee, supplemented by an all-day breakfast/lunch menu. The core offerings include donuts in multiple varieties (The Standards, Specialties, Dough Boy's Best, and Mini Donuts), house coffee and espresso drinks, and full breakfast/lunch items. Additional revenue streams include catering services, a wholesale program with packaged donuts and sourdough bread in grocery stores, a loyalty program (Stan's Perks), gift cards, merchandise, and coffee subscription delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stan's Artisan Breads: Creation of Chief Doughboy Rich Labriola, featuring artisan breads including San Francisco Sourdough. Regarded as one of Chicago's premier artisan bakers.
• Stan's San Francisco Sourdough

Products and services

• Donuts

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Portillo'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative product partnership where Portillo's launched chocolate cake donuts in collaboration with Stan's Donuts as part of their breakfast menu launch at five Chicago area locations. The donuts were served from 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
• Green Coffee CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationGCC supplies Stan's with 100% Farm Direct Colombian Single Origin coffee. They are the world's largest traceable, sustainable, and carbon-positive producer of hand-picked Colombian coffee with over 10,000 acres and 10 million coffee trees. Their farms are Carbon Positive, Rainforest Alliance, and Fairtrade certified.
• GoldbellycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoldbelly provides nationwide shipping for Stan's donuts, allowing customers across the country to order donuts for delivery.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform partner for donut delivery.
• GrubHubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform partner for donut delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tim Hortons: Canadian donut-and-coffee QSR chain expanding in the U.S. with donut, breakfast, and espresso offerings. Comparable in the donut + coffee + breakfast category with national-scale operations.
• Krispy Kreme: National donut chain with hundreds of retail locations and a growing wholesale grocery business (packaged donuts in supermarkets). Comparable as the direct national-scale donut peer to Stan's retail and grocery channels.
• Dunkin': Largest U.S. donut-and-coffee chain combining donuts, espresso, and breakfast sandwiches across thousands of locations. Comparable as a direct competitor in the donut + coffee + breakfast category with strong Chicagoland presence.

Direct peers

• Doughnut Plant: NYC-based artisan donut shop with multiple locations, signature gourmet varieties, and nationwide shipping. Comparable as a multi-unit premium donut operator pursuing both retail and DTC channels.
• Voodoo Doughnut: Iconic artisan donut chain with multiple U.S. locations, creative signature donuts, and nationwide shipping. Closest comparable to Stan's in terms of premium/artisan positioning, multi-unit retail, and Goldbelly-style national DTC shipping.
• Sidecar Doughnuts: West Coast premium donut shop with multiple locations and a focus on small-batch, seasonal, made-to-order donuts. Comparable as an artisan donut operator targeting the same premium, quality-ingredient consumer.
• Blue Star Donuts: Portland-based premium donut chain with multiple locations, brioche-style donuts, and a focus on high-quality ingredients. Comparable as a multi-unit artisan donut operator with wholesale ambitions.

Emerging players

• District Donuts Sliders Brew: Multi-concept shop pairing artisan donuts with savory items and craft coffee across several locations. Comparable as an emerging multi-unit player combining premium donuts with broader breakfast/coffee offerings.

Regional players

• Intelligentsia Coffee: Chicago-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with national wholesale and DTC subscription. Comparable as a Chicago-rooted premium coffee program with retail cafes, wholesale, and subscription — directly overlapping Stan's coffee subscription and cafe model.
• Portillo's: Chicago-based restaurant chain and Stan's recent collaboration partner. Comparable as a Chicago-rooted multi-unit restaurant brand with growing breakfast daypart; relevant because Portillo's breakfast menu now features a Stan's-developed donut, indicating potential channel-partnership dynamic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/StansdonutsCHI
• Facebooksr-rs.facebook.com/stansdonutschicago
• Instagraminstagram.com/stansdonutschicago

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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