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Randy's Donuts

Logo: https://randysdonuts.com/, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3

Landmark building in Inglewood, California, U.S.

Randy's Donuts is a donut shop chain originated in the United States, and it is known for a colossal donut sign atop its original building located in Inglewood, California near Los Angeles International Airport, which is considered as "one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks". The original 24-hour drive-in is at 805 West Manchester Boulevard and it intersects with La Cienega Boulevard. It is near the Manchester Boulevard off-ramp of the San Diego Freeway (I-405).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1953Founded1

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Photo: Carol M. Highsmith (b. 1946), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Randy's Donuts is a donut shop chain originated in the United States, and it is known for a colossal donut sign atop its original building located in Inglewood, California near Los Angeles International Airport, which is considered as "one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks".2

The story

In the late 1940s, donut machine salesman Russell Wendell founded a chain of drive-in donut shops named Big Donut. The first location opened in 1951 in Westmont. The second location, which is now a Randy's Donuts, was opened in 1952.

In 1976, after shifting focus to his Pup 'N' Taco chain (bought by Taco Bell in 1984), Wendell sold the Big Donut Inglewood location to Robert Eskow who renamed the location "Randy's Donuts" after his son. In 1978, Eskow sold the shop to Ron and Larry Weintraub, who decided to retain the name for the business.

In 2015, Randy's Donuts was purchased by lawyer and entrepreneur Mark Kelegian. Since that time, the brand has added franchise locations in Southern California, Las Vegas and Phoenix; as well as locations outside of the United States such as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, and Japan.

Randy's Donuts opened a location at Los Angeles International Airport in 2023 and in the NoHo Arts District in 2024.

From Wikipedia’s article on Randy's Donuts, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • doughnut

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Timeline

  1. 1953Founded Founded1

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