Blue Star Donuts Explained

Blue Star Donuts
Type:Chain
Industry:Donuts
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Hq Location City:Portland, Oregon
Area Served:United States
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Blue Star Donuts is a small chain of gourmet donut shops. The business has operated in Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.[1]

History

Blue Star launched a CBD-infused donut in 2019.[2] It went under a major downsizing in June 2020.[3] It declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2020, but was reorganized and emerged from protection in December 2020.[4]

All locations were temporarily closed in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic,[5] and began selling "limited edition" products in grocery stores.[6] [7]

American chef Andrew Zimmern visited for an episode of the Travel Channel series The Zimmern List.[8]

Locations

Previously, there were locations in downtown Portland, NW 23rd Ave, Beaverton Progress Ridge and Multnomah Village all of which closed between May and June 2020.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Star Dramatically Downsizes, Permanently Closing Three More Stores. Brooke. Jackson-Glidden. June 9, 2020. Eater Portland. June 10, 2020. June 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610034230/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/6/9/21285886/blue-star-donuts-closes. live.
  2. Web site: That's so Portland: Blue Star releases first CBD-infused donut. kgw.com. 19 February 2019 . 2020-06-10. 2020-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610034251/https://www.kgw.com/article/life/food/thats-so-portland-blue-star-releases-first-cbd-infused-donut/283-18568b64-bd54-417f-a1a6-1cc76d352f93. live.
  3. Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2020-06-09. Blue Star Dramatically Downsizes, Permanently Closing Three More Stores. 2021-11-04. Eater Portland. en. 2021-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011212842/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/6/9/21285886/blue-star-donuts-closes. live.
  4. Web site: December 10, 2020. Heather. Lalley. Blue Star Donuts emerges from bankruptcy. 2021-11-03. Restaurant Business. en. 2021-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103231919/https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/blue-star-donuts-emerges-bankruptcy. live.
  5. Web site: After Temporarily Closing All Its Locations, Blue Star Now Sells Doughnuts in Grocery Stores. Brooke. Jackson-Glidden. April 8, 2020. Eater Portland. June 10, 2020. June 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610034233/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/4/8/21213719/blue-star-grocery-store-paycheck-protection-small-business-loans-kells-eggs-food. live.
  6. Web site: Blue Star Donuts now in grocery stores. April 8, 2020. June 10, 2020. June 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610034229/https://www.koin.com/am-extra/blue-star-donuts-now-in-grocery-stores/. live.
  7. Web site: Portland doughnut shops evolve to stay open. kgw.com. 9 April 2020 . 2020-06-10. 2020-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610034228/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-doughnut-shops-evolve-to-stay-open/283-75ff0c19-f216-4348-9436-802f03d8cc7a. live.
  8. Web site: Portland, Oregon . 2024-06-15 . Travel Channel . en.
  9. Web site: Baillargeon . Zoe . 2023-07-27 . Where to Eat and Drink at Portland International Airport . 2024-06-20 . Eater Portland . en.
  10. Web site: Locations: Blue Star Donuts. Blue Star Donuts. 2021-11-01. 2021-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101204713/https://bluestardonuts.com/pages/locations. live.
  11. Web site: The Dream of Portland Is Alive in Japan . 2023-01-09 . Willamette Week . 8 January 2023 . en.
  12. Web site: Ryan. Jim. 2020-06-10. Blue Star Donuts permanently closing flagship shop in downtown Portland, 2 other locations. 2021-11-04. oregonlive. en. 2021-11-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104005340/https://www.oregonlive.com/food/2020/06/blue-star-donuts-will-permanently-close-flagship-shop-in-downtown-portland-2-other-locations.html. live.