In 2022, Hey Chav, the owner of the east side Donut Wheel, was unable to renew the lease in the space the shop had been in for more than 20 years. However, in August of last year, we found out that the doughnut shop was going to reopen in a different spot about a mile away.
The time has come and Donut Wheel is hosting a Grand Opening on Saturday, December 9 as K Donut Wheel. The additional letter in the name — the “K” — is Chav’s nickname.
The new location can be found at 2775 S. Wilmot Rd. and it’s actually a brand-new building that was built specifically for K Donut Wheel. Chav had a lot of requests to have a drive-thru and this spot comes equipped with a nifty grab-and-go window transaction service (a fancy term for a drive-thru window).
They’ll also be serving boba tea and espresso at the new location.
The original spot that Donut Wheel moved out of on 2630 S. Kold Rd. is going to become a Starbucks. Have you ever heard of one of those coffee shops?
K Donut Wheel is opening up at 2775 S. Wilmot Rd. under a brand-new name on Saturday, December 9.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
