Gourmet Doughnut, Coffee Coming to Boca

By Jason Schwartz

South Florida entrepreneurs Athan Tom Prakas and Davin Tran are looking to reinvent the traditional doughnut-and-coffee experience by opening a gourmet doughnut and craft-brewed coffee shop in Mizner Plaza.

“Take all your preconceived notions about doughnut and coffee shops and throw them out the window,” said Prakas, a mega-real estate broker. “We’re pushing the limits of innovation and creativity with the best-tasting doughnuts you’ll ever have. Our craft-brewed, small-batch-roasted coffee is the perfect complement.”

The chain’s 1,200-square-foot location is expected to open in July.

A Delray Beach location at 123 E. Atlantic Ave., is also scheduled to open in November/December.

Prices are comparable to competitors Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme, with glazed doughnuts for $1.39 and coffee prices starting at $1.75.

Executive pastry chef Keith Freiman, formerly of Smith & Wollensky and Boca Raton Resort & Club, will craft the whimsically decorated Rhinos daily at the company’s doughnut plant in Sunrise. Glazes and fillings will be made from scratch.

There will be both traditional and nouveau donuts, doughnut shakes and “drunken doughnuts”: Patron margarita, Bailey’s Irish Cream, strawberry amaretto and Guinness Stout, plus pastries and muffins.

Other flavors include Death by Chocolate; Miami Cream, filled with custard; maple bacon; salted caramel glazed; Key lime pie; and pistachio.

“Everything is fresh made, from the brewed coffee to the fillings of the doughnuts,” Tran said.