CLOSURE: Doughnut shop closing after a decade of business in Hamilton
Published March 17, 2025 at 3:45 pm
A popular doughnut shop that’s been in business for 10 years just announced they’ll soon be closing their doors.
Donut Monster in Hamilton has become well known over the last decade for their delicious doughnuts in creative flavours like guava lychee, Nanaimo, sarsparilla, blood orange hibiscus, London Fog and even pickle.
“From our start at the Kitchen Collective, delivering fresh donuts by bike, to our shop on Locke operating 24/7, it has been a long journey. These most recent years have been HARD WORK even with the much-appreciated and unending support of customers like you,” reads a post from Donut Monster on social media signed by “Reuben and Heidi, along with the whole Donut Monster team.”
“There are many post-Covid economic challenges that have brought us to this point. Struggling to dig ourselves out of a combined series of hard situations has been slowly digging us deeper into an even more difficult one. The decision to close is truly heartbreaking and comes with substantial cost. Our deepest concern is for our incredible staff. They have just been notified that the jobs they’ve counted on will no longer exist in just a few short weeks. We ask for your kindness and patience with them in this final stretch—they are the heart of Donut Monster, and we are endlessly grateful for all they have given to this business and community.”
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It’s possible that all may not be lost, as the post goes on to say that Donut Monster could potentially be kept alive “through a business purchase or other creative arrangement.”
“Many of the challenges that led to this decision are possible to overcome through a reorganization and new ownership. Donut Monster still has many core strengths, and we’d be happy to discuss them in more detail,” reads the post.
The post has over 7,000 likes on Instagram and over 700 comments, showing the love people have for Donut Monster.
The last day for Donut Monster in Hamilton will be April 20.