Donuts
Viral Donuts in Utah: What’s Trending and What We Sell
Published · Updated · 4 min read · By The Donut Run
Quick answerTrending donut styles you can order at The Donut Run include the cronut ($3.99), the old fashioned ($2.50), the filled Bismark ($2.75), savoury kolaches (from $2.50) and custom decorated donuts ($3.00). This guide covers what is on the counter and what the shop can document.
Which donut trends are we seeing in 2026?
The trends in our 2026 trends guide are savoury breakfast pastries, the return of the old fashioned cake donut, filled donuts outselling frosted ones, smaller and more frequent batches, ordering ahead, better coffee, and regional specialties spreading.
| Trend | At The Donut Run | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Croissant-dough donut (cronut) | Yes, at all three shops | $3.99 each |
| Old fashioned cake donut | Yes, a house specialty | $2.50 each |
| Filled donut (Bismark, no hole) | Yes, on the specialty board | $2.75 each |
| Savoury breakfast pastry (kolache) | Yes, baked every morning | from $2.50 (small), $4.75 (large) |
| Regional specialty: dirty soda | Yes, at The Soda Run counter in Ogden | see the Ogden menu |
| Custom decorated donuts | Yes, to order at all three shops | $3.00 each, $36.00 a dozen |
| Local roaster coffee | Perks coffee at Ogden and St. George | coffee from $2.50 |
Prices are as published on thedonutrunutah.com on 27 October 2026. Read the full donut trends in 2026 guide.
What is a cronut, and does The Donut Run make one?
A cronut is croissant dough fried like a donut. The Donut Run makes one at all three shops for $3.99 each. The dough is laminated, meaning it is folded around butter repeatedly, which gives it many thin layers, so it is closer to a croissant than to a donut, buttery rather than sweet, with sugar and glaze on the outside.
The supply is limited each day. Cronuts are usually among the first things to go, often well before the morning is over, because the dough is laminated hours ahead and the shop cannot make more partway through the morning. The fried croissant-donut was popularised in New York in 2013, and “Cronut” is a registered trademark of that bakery; we use the name because customers ask for it. See What Is a Cronut?
Is the old fashioned donut making a comeback?
Yes, according to our 2026 trends guide, which calls the old fashioned the clearest example of customers favouring a well-made cake donut over a heavily decorated one. At The Donut Run it costs $2.50 each and is one of the shop’s two house specialties. See Best Old Fashioned Donut in Utah.
What is a filled donut, and which one do you sell?
A filled donut is a donut with a filling inside instead of a topping on top. The Donut Run’s Bismark is a filled donut with no hole and sits on the specialty board at $2.75 each or $27.50 a dozen. Read What Is a Bismark?
Why are kolaches part of the donut conversation?
Kolaches are part of it because breakfast pastry no longer has to mean sugar, and most donut shops in Utah do not make them. In the Spanish Fork Google reviews, kolaches are mentioned 72 times, more than all the donut terms combined. See What Is a Kolache?
What matters more than going viral?
Freshness matters more than any trend. Everything at The Donut Run is made that morning, and the shops open at 5:00am, so the best donut is the one you get while the tray is still full. Phone ahead if you want something specific, and read why donuts sell out.
Frequently asked questions
Does The Donut Run sell cronuts?
Yes. The Donut Run makes a cronut at all three Utah shops for $3.99 each. Supply is limited each day and cronuts are often among the first things to sell out.
What is the most popular item at The Donut Run?
In the Spanish Fork Google reviews, the most-mentioned item is the kolache (72 mentions), followed by cake donuts (11), old fashioned donuts (8) and cronuts (6).
What donuts are trending in 2026?
According to The Donut Run’s 2026 trends guide: old fashioned cake donuts, filled donuts, savoury kolaches, local roaster coffee and regional specialties such as dirty soda.
Can I order custom decorated donuts?
Yes. Custom decorated donuts are $3.00 each or $36.00 a dozen at all three shops. A dozen usually needs a day’s notice.
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.