Clyde’s Delicious Donuts

Specialties

Since 1920, Clyde’s has maintained fresh delivery routes that serve Chicago’s restaurant and food service industry. Local delivery of fresh donuts, muffins and danishes is available 6 days a week, each night between midnight and 5:00 a.m. to schools, vendor, and hospitals. Clyde’s also carries a full line of frozen pre-​fried, prepackaged, and ready-​to-​sell donuts.

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History

Established in 1920.

On October 18, 1920, a German entrepreneur named Herman Seekamp purchased a small donut shop named Clyde’s Delicious Donuts in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. This was the beginning of a family tradition for quality that has spanned over 88 years.

From its humble beginnings, Clyde’s has excelled in serving fresh donuts, pastries, muffins, and other breakfast items to Chicago’s restaurant and food service industry.

In January 1962, Willard Bickford (Herman’s son-​in-​law) purchased the company. Under his leadership, Clyde’s embarked on a course of modernization, growth and entry into new markets that continues today. Outgrowing its facility in Lincoln Park, the company moved to larger quarters on Chicago’s west side in 1968…

More history, including photos of the old donut shops, are available at clydes​donuts​.com!