Verne Winchell

Verne H. Winchell (approx:1915 - November 26, 2002) was founder of Winchell's Donuts.

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1915 - November 26 - 2002 - Winchell's Donuts

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On October 8, 1948 he opened his first donut shop in Temple City, California and earned the nickname "The Donut King" while making a fortune with a chain of Winchell's-branded donut shops in the western United States during the 1940s and 1950s.

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1948 - Donut - Temple City, California

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He sold his interest in the company for $600 million in 1984 and became chairman of Denny's Restaurants for several years.

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1984 - Denny's Restaurants

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Winchell was also a successful horse breeder and owner.

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One of his colts, named "Donut King", was one of the favorites for the 1962 Kentucky Derby.

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1962 - Kentucky Derby

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Verne Winchell died of a heart attack at the age of 87.

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