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Spanish Fork Donut Shops Compared: The Donut Run and Lehi Bakery
Published · Updated · 4 min read · By The Donut Run
Quick answerSpanish Fork has two donut shops worth comparing: The Donut Run, open from 5:00am, and Lehi Bakery, open from 6:30am. The Donut Run bakes kolaches and runs half off after 2:00pm on weekdays. Lehi Bakery is known for its square glazed donut and stays open until 4:00pm.
How do The Donut Run and Lehi Bakery compare in Spanish Fork?
The two Spanish Fork shops differ most on opening time, kolaches and signature item. Both are closed on Sunday.
| The Donut Run | Lehi Bakery | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 1306 E Center St, Spanish Fork, UT 84660 | 433 East 1000 North, Unit 101, Spanish Fork, UT 84660 |
| Hours, Mon to Thu | 5:00am – 3:00pm | 6:30am – 4:00pm |
| Hours, Fri and Sat | 5:00am – 2:00pm | 6:30am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Known for | Donuts and kolaches baked every morning; formerly Cowboy Donuts | The square glazed donut (“home of the square donut”) |
| Kolaches | Yes: small $2.50, large $4.75 | None seen on its online ordering page |
| Weekday deals | Buy ten get two free; half off after 2:00pm Mon to Thu; new customers buy 3, get 1 free | See its website for current offers |
| Online ordering | Pickup menu on thedonutrunutah.com | Online ordering through Toast |
The Donut Run’s details are from thedonutrunutah.com. Lehi Bakery’s details are from its public Spanish Fork online ordering page and local news coverage, reviewed on 27 October 2026. Check its own site for current hours and menu.
What is Lehi Bakery known for?
Lehi Bakery is known for its square glazed donut. It was founded in 1969, has its original shop in Lehi, and has added shops in Saratoga Springs, Highland and Spanish Fork. Its Spanish Fork online menu lists donuts, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cookies and dinner rolls.
What is The Donut Run known for in Spanish Fork?
The Donut Run’s Spanish Fork shop is known for its 5:00am opening and for kolaches, which most donut shops in Utah do not make. In the shop’s Google reviews, kolaches are mentioned 72 times, cake donuts 11 times and old fashioned donuts 8 times. The shop is rated 4.7 from 823 reviews, as of 24 September 2026, and was formerly Cowboy Donuts. See Donuts in Spanish Fork.
Which Spanish Fork donut shop should I choose?
Choose the shop that fits your morning. Both are good, and plenty of people visit both.
- Before 6:30am, or after a kolache: The Donut Run opens at 5:00am and bakes kolaches.
- An afternoon donut at a discount: The Donut Run runs half off after 2:00pm Monday to Thursday.
- A square glazed donut, or a cookie or brownie: Lehi Bakery.
- A donut at 3:30pm on a Friday or Saturday: Lehi Bakery is open until 4:00pm, while The Donut Run closes at 2:00pm on those days.
Where does this information come from?
The Donut Run’s information is from its Spanish Fork shop page. Lehi Bakery’s information is from its Spanish Fork online ordering page and the Lehi Free Press report on its Highland opening. Hours and menus change, so check before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Which opens earlier in Spanish Fork, The Donut Run or Lehi Bakery?
The Donut Run opens at 5:00am, Monday to Saturday. Lehi Bakery’s Spanish Fork shop opens at 6:30am, Monday to Saturday.
Which Spanish Fork donut shop makes kolaches?
The Donut Run bakes kolaches every morning: small $2.50 and large breakfast kolaches $4.75. Lehi Bakery’s online ordering page lists no kolaches.
What is Lehi Bakery known for?
Lehi Bakery is known for its square glazed donut. It was founded in 1969 and has shops in Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Highland and Spanish Fork.
Which Spanish Fork donut shop stays open later?
Lehi Bakery closes at 4:00pm. The Donut Run closes at 3:00pm Monday to Thursday and 2:00pm on Friday and Saturday.
Are Spanish Fork donut shops open on Sunday?
No. Both The Donut Run and Lehi Bakery are closed on Sunday.
Prices, hours and review figures are as published on thedonutrunutah.com and the shops’ Google listings, checked on 27 October 2026. Written by The Donut Run.