Design Your Own Doughnut: Grumpy Donuts' Night Shift Lets You Choose Your Own Adventure After Dark
Late-night dessert craving? Grumpy Donuts lets you customise your own doughnut with a choice of 30 fillings and toppings, with prices starting at $8.50.
Doughnuts after dark, anyone? Grumpy Donuts has just launched a brand-new nighttime concept called Night Shift, a build-your-own-doughnut experience that's making Friday and Saturday nights a whole lot sweeter.
At Night Shift — which takes place at Grumpy Donuts' St Peters site — you can customise your doughnut from a selection of 30 different fillings and toppings, allowing for endless combinations. You'll get to pick a doughnut (prices start at $8.50), which will then be cut open and stacked with your filling and two toppings of choice.
Fillings include custard, marshmallow fluff, whipped cream, passionfruit curd, peanut butter, jam and Nutella, while toppings range from colourful sprinkles to crushed waffle cones, fresh fruits, cereals, nuts, gummy bears and even bacon, for those who enjoy a savoury edge to their dessert. The first filling and two toppings are included in the price of the doughnut, and extra fillings can be added for $1 each.
Grumpy Donuts founders Elise Honeybrook and Scott Clark created Night Shift in response to customer demand for late-night sweet treats. "Having Grumpy Donuts open at night has been something that we find is consistently demanded," says Clark. "We feel this concept is a great opportunity to finally make this a reality, plus we now get the opportunity to give people a little something extra, so why not let them pick exactly what they want."
For those who might feel overwhelmed by the selection, the team can provide suggested flavour combinations to inspire creativity. Elise recommends a vanilla glaze donut topped with whipped cream, Nutella, strawberries and crushed waffle cone, while Scott's go-to is a cinnamon donut paired with peanut butter, jam, banana, pretzels and a soft serve on the side.
The launch of Night Shift also coincides with some cosmetic changes to the St Peters venue, including a new indoor dining area and a refreshed outdoor area, which now features tabletops made from recycled plastic as well as display layouts sourced from vintage Australian bakery cabinets in charming pink and cream.
Grumpy Donuts' Night Shift takes place at their St Peters venue, located at 379B Princes Highway, St Peters, on Friday and Saturday nights, from 5pm–9pm. For more info, head to the Grumpy Donuts website.
