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Mike Hemmert

The Donut Haus Ownership Changes

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As many of you have probably heard, after 32 years of running The Donut Haus, owner Mike Hemmert has sold the business to his protege Ryan Tripp. Ryan worked at the Haus for 8 years before he launched Bear Creek Donuts in downtown Miamisburg.  Ryan and his wife Danielle are Springboro residents and will continue many of the community traditions that have been established.

Mike took to his facebook page to address some of the questions that have come up:

 

1. The Business name will remain the same. No change. It was important to the new owners that value the Brand~~ to continue as The Donut Haus.

2. You can find DH products in 6 Counties as we travel 110 miles nightly to service our Wholesale Clients. No change.

3. We are training 2 new Bakers so we can continue our staffing level of 6 Bakers.

4. Recipes and Product Line—no changes. The new owner-Ryan had worked at the DH since age 14 for 8 years. In April, 2016, he started Bear Creek Donuts and he earned the right to all the recipes and serves the exact same donut in Miamisburg.Again, no change. I believe in time, you will see Ryan add additional products that I am really excited about for our Community.

5. Ryan and Danielle own a home and live in Springboro in the Tamarack neighborhood. They are both Springboro graduates and Ryan holds a Bachelors Degree in Neuroscience from Wright State.

6. Ryan and Danielle take over ownership on Jan. 15 and I will hang around for a month or so to finish training the new Bakers.

7. To the Springboro Band and it’s Board of Directors—we have so enjoyed are partnership with Christmas in Springboro. No change planned. Both Ryan and I will continue to be involved. I have been so impressed with the Band Parents and their commitment to their kids and the Program that I Plan to start a yearly monetary Scholarship exclusively for a Band Member to begin in 2018.

8. To Doni and Glen Owen—both Ryan and I will be involved with Erika’s Walk and Fundraiser in Dec. each year. No changes and we look forward to next year!

As I hand the “Rolling Pin” to Ryan & Danielle~~please welcome your new Owners!!

Making A Difference In Dayton With Donuts!

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14322341_1093060194112789_2938607988023610784_nThere was an overwhelming response to the Fundraiser held at the Donut Haus Bakery in Springboro this past Saturday. The benefit was for the Ronnie Bowers family who lost their 16 year old son senselessly and tragically last week by a group of thug kids in Kettering.  Owner Mike Hemmert said people started lining up at the shop at 5:50 AM to get in to buy donuts and coffee and put extra money in the donation container.

He said they baked around the clock Friday night and had 14 working Saturday morning to keep up with th14358760_1093060267446115_5666865581449817806_ne crowds. He gives special thanks to his good friends Dave& Tracy who volunteered to wash dishes, pack orders, clean tables, whatever I asked them–they were on it.

Hemmert also shared, “one of the HS students that works for me–she was scheduled off that day and wanted to work “for free” that day–she stayed 8 hours and I added her salary to the donation–she also donated her cash tips. I have 23 incredible people on my staff now that stepped it up and never complained.  I could go on and on…there was a true spirit of giving and magic in the air!’

And on Monday morning, Kettering Fairmont Principal Tyler Alexander picked up 50 dozen donuts for his district, which he pre-ordered Saturday  so they could be part of the benefit.

With a special heartfelt THANKS to all of you Mike will be writing a check for $3,147.12 to this family to offset funeral costs and other family expenditures.