‘Donut’ Doubt It! Maplewood Eatery Wins National Award From PETA

For Immediate Release:
June 4, 2024

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Reed Bolonyi 202-483-7382

To sprinkle National Donut Day (June 7) with vegan flavor, PETA has concocted a list of the top eateries from across the U.S. that are dishing up the most delectable donuts without relying on eggs or butter—and Maplewood’s own Yellow Rose Vegan Bakery & Cafe nabbed a spot on this super-sweet list. The shop’s menu changes daily, with a rotating selection of longtime favorites—including the bakery’s “Krispy Kreme”–style glazed donuts and Crème Brûlée donuts—and fun seasonal flavors such as Strawberry Shortcake and Lemon Lavender.

“Yellow Rose Vegan Bakery & Cafe is dishing up cruelty-free crullers of the highest caliber right in the heart of Maplewood,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Every aglazeing bakery on PETA’s list proves that melt-in-your-mouth vegan donuts are jelly good to hens and cows as well as humans’ taste buds.”

In the egg and dairy industries, hens and female cows are exploited until their bodies break down and they’re sent to slaughter. Every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch.

Yellow Rose Vegan Bakery & Cafe will receive a framed certificate from PETA along with bragging rights. Other winners include Cake Thieves Bakery & Eatery in San Antonio; Little Vessels Donut Co. in Honolulu; Level 5 Donuts in Madison, Wisconsin; Bitchin’ Donuts in Albany, New York; and Veg. Edible in Omaha, Nebraska.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on X, Facebook, or Instagram.