This outrageous doughnut ice cream sandwich shop is coming soon to Phoenix. What to know

Bahar Anooshahr, Arizona Republic
·2 min read
2

Yonutz is opening its first Arizona dessert shop at Desert Ridge in Phoenix later this summer.

The concept started in 2018 when CEO Tony Bahu purchased a doughnut shop in Florida, revamped it and started making outrageous treats. “I said, ‘I’m gonna create something so off the charts that we’re not going to have competition,’” Bahu told Franchise Times in 2022. Thus the "smashed" doughnut was born. It's a doughnut cut in half, stuffed with ice cream, hot pressed and served with a variety of toppings. Bahu's son's TikTok videos of his family's shop have amassed millions of followers.

With a mission "to provide a fantastical dessert experience to dessert lovers everywhere," Bahu started franchising in 2022.

What to expect at the 'one-of-a-kind' doughnut shop

For the Phoenix project, Yonutz has partnered with Archsol, a local architecture firm. “We are thrilled to have partnered with Yonutz to design this one-of-a-kind donut shop in Phoenix,” lead architect Trevor Ridley said in a press release. "We believe that Yonutz will become a beloved destination for donut enthusiasts and a testament to innovative design.”

According to Ridley, the shop will feature "a central donut display, allowing customers to witness the artistry of freshly made treats and the signature 'Smashed' station."

Try this now: The most decadent riff on the ice cream sandwich is at this Phoenix shop

Yonutz offers outrageous treats.
Yonutz offers outrageous treats.

What's on the menu at Yonutz

Yonutz offers regular and mini doughnuts, ice cream, Smashed doughnuts and Smashed milkshakes.

Examples of smashed doughnuts include:

  • Cookie Dough Smashed Donut: cookie dough ice cream topped with chocolate drizzle, Cookie Crisp and Chips Ahoy.

  • French Toast Smashed Donut: vanilla ice cream topped with maple drizzle, rainbow sprinkles and French Toast cereal.

  • Strawberry Shortcake Smashed Donut: vanilla ice cream, topped with vanilla drizzle and strawberry shortcake crumb.

Ice creams and shakes:

  • Pebble Rebel Smashed Milkshake: vanilla ice cream, Fruity Pebbles, mini marshmallows and a mini doughnut threaded over the straw.

  • Nutella Smashed Milkshake: cookie dough ice cream, Oreos, butter crunch and Nutella.

  • Biscoff Cookie Butter Smashed Ice Cream: vanilla ice cream, cookie butter, Biscoff cookies and salted caramel drizzle.

Patrons can purchase doughnuts by the dozen or half dozen and a mini doughnut decorating kit.

Prices: Range from $8.95 to $14.95.

Where to find Yonutz in Phoenix

Expected opening: Summer 2023.

Details: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite LL 1-C, Phoenix. yonutz.com.

May closings: These metro Phoenix restaurants and bakeries closed in May — one after 46 years

Reach the reporter at BAnooshahr@azcentral.com. Follow @banooshahr on Twitter.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: New donut shop Yonutz to open Phoenix location at Desert Ridge