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Randy's Donuts
Inglewood, CA |
Kindle's Donuts
Los Angeles, CA |
Dale's Donuts
Compton, CA |
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Randy's Donuts was built in 1953 as part of the Big Do-Nut Drive-in chain. There were nine locations built each with a 22' concrete donut on top of their building. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Kindle's Donuts was the chain's first location, built in 1950.
Dale's Donuts was the fifth in the chain.
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Donut King II
Gardena, CA |
Bellflower Bagels
Bellflower, CA |
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Donut King II was the third location in the chain.
Bellflower Bagels was one of the later locations. I don't know if their donut was ever mounted on the roof. This donut also seems a little smaller than the others.
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Angel Food Do-Nuts
Long Beach, CA |
Angel Food Do-Nuts
Long Beach, CA |
Daily Grind
Long Beach, CA |
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The Angel Food Do-Nuts chain must have been inspired by the Big Do-Nut Drive-ins. This photo seems to indicate that Angel Food did own one of their buildings at some point. These two are the only Angel Food locations that I know - both with vinyl type donut signs.
This Daily Grind location appears to be a former Angel Food Do-Nuts. In the 1960s, this place was known as Cooper's Donuts.
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The Donut Hole
La Puente, CA |
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The Donut Hole was built in 1968 and has a 46' drive-thru tunnel between two 26' fiberglass donuts. It was designed by local architect E. Forestal and is the surviving member of a five-unit chain in Southern California. The first one was built in Covina in 1964 but it has been remodeled. The other three locations were destroyed. The La Puente location is open, 24 hours a day.
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Maple Donuts
York, PA |
Maple Donuts
Etters, PA |
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The Maple Donuts chain started in 1946. As far as I know, of the four locations in Southcentral PA, only these two have the giant donuts. The Etters location also has this giant donut mailbox.
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Top Pot Doughnuts
Seattle, WA |
Voodoo Doughnut
Portland, OR |
Happy Donuts
Palo Alto, CA |
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In 2005, Top Pot Doughnuts opened this location in a former gas station. The giant doughnut on the roof serves as their sign. For more, see 1 and 2.
Voodoo Doughnut opened their first store downtown in 2003. This giant donut is installed on the wall inside. For more, see 1 and 2.
Happy Donuts features this giant donut on their ceiling. For more, see 1 and 2.
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Giant Pretzel
Lititz, PA |
Giant Pretzel
Reading, PA |
Giant Pie Slice
Kyle, TX |
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The Lititz Pretzel stands in front of Sturgis Pretzel House which opened here in 1861. The Reading Pretzel is in front of Sturgis' factory and retail outlet. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Giant Pie Slice is over the entrance of the Texas Pie Company which has been since 2000. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Giant Box of Fudge
Acme, MI |
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This Giant Box of Fudge is on the roof of Doug Murdick's Fudge. It has been there since 1965. Their original location in downtown Traverse City, MI opened in 1964. There is also a Fran Murdick's Fudge in Mackinaw City, MI. Fudge-making has been a family tradition since 1887 when Newton Jerome "Rome" Murdick opened the first shop. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and
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Salt Water Taffy
Beach Haven, NJ |
Hey Cupcake
Austin, TX |
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This giant piece of Salt Water Taffy stands in front of Lucille's Candies. For more, see their website.
Hey Cupcake started out as a walk-up cupcake stand in 2007. In 2008, they moved to a different location with this Airstream trailer. The giant cupcake is mounted on the trailer and revolves. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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Birthday Cake
Fairfield, OH |
Birthday Cake
Lakeland, FL |
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The Fairfield Birthday Cake is installed inside Jungle Jim's International Market. This store features many other unique displays as well as animatronic statues. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Lakeland Birthday Cake serves as a water tower for Publix supermarkets headquarters. The tower was built in 1982 and is 155' tall. The 8' tall candles are lit at night.
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Kissmobile Cruiser
Hershey, PA |
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The Kissmobile Cruiser is 26' long and 12' tall vehicle. The Hershey's Kisses themselves are 7 1/2'tall. The first Kissmobile was created in 1997, borrowing the concept of the famous Weinermobile. The Kisses have been repainted over the years to promote different flavors of their candies. A second Kissmobile Cruiser was built in 1999. One Kissmobile travels the northern and southern states while the other travels the midwestern and western states. For more, see these websites: 1 and
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Hershey Bar & Hershey's Kiss
Niagara Falls, ON |
Pep-O-Mint Life Savers
Gouverneur, NY |
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This giant Hershey Bar & Hershey's Kiss are located at the Hershey Store. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
This giant roll of Pep-O-Mint Life Savers was installed here in 1987 to honor Edward John Noble. Noble was born in Gouverneur and co-founded the Life Savers company. He also invented this round, tin foil wrapper design. This sculpture was one of five which were originally installed in Port Chester, NY at the Life Savers' manufacturing plant. The building was constructed in 1920 and it sounds like these giant rolls were there from the beginning. The plant closed in 1985 and the giant rolls were removed. I don't know what happened to the other four. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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