AMERICAN DOUGHNUT KITCHEN · SINCE 1950
In the News
We’ve been incredibly chuffed and humbled over the years to have our little van and our famous hot jam doughnuts recognised by the media and a few industry awards. Have a sticky beak below at some of the coverage and accolades we've been lucky enough to receive.
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Third generation co-owner Belinda Donaghey speaking to Sam Mac about the ADK & San Francisco 49ers partnership for the big game on 11 September 2026.
ADK THROUGH THE YEARS
2026
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ADK Featured in Melbourne Tourists
ADK is featured as part of Entertainment, Culture & Experiences
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Pack Japan in a Suitcase
Japanese TV show 'Pack Japan In a Suitcase' aired in September 2026 featuring American Doughnut Kitchen and our co-owner Belinda trying different Japanese jams.
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49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders
Some of the amazing Gold Rush Cheerleaders visited ADK at the final QVM Winter Night Market before the 49ers exciting win over the LA Rams on 11th September 2026.
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Sourdough Sam visits ADK
ADK and the San Francisco 49ers partnered in September 2026 for their visit to Australia and their winning game against the LA Rams at the MCG.
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A Foodie's Guide to 49ers Week in Melbourne
The 49ers’ Melbourne foodie guide starts with ADK hot jam doughnuts.
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A Melbourne Institution for 75years
A Melbourne institution for 75 years, American Doughnut Kitchen will bring its famous hot jam-filled doughnuts to the passport program with a football makeover.
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QVM Doughnut Festival
Featuring third generation ADK Co-Owner Belinda Donaghey speaking about QVM Doughnut Festival 2026.
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Melbourne Doughnut Festival
Arnold's granddaughter, Belinda highlighting QVM's annual Doughnut Festival in June 2026.
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An Aussie Institution
'Out of the box': How two men's doughnut vision sparked an Aussie institution
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ADK 75th Anniversary
Julie & Belinda spoke with Clint Stanaway about ADK's 75th Birthday and all things hot jam doughnuts.
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Family marks 75 years of making dough from doughnuts
Third generation ADK Co-Owner Belinda Donaghey spoke to Carolyn Webb about our 75th Birthday and some of the history and passion behind this iconic family business.
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Delecteable Sugar Dusted Jam Doughnuts
This 75-year-old icon at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market is famous for its delectable sugar-dusted jam doughnuts
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One of Victoria's Best Food Experience
Named in the Top 100 again by Delicious Magazine and celebrated on the front page of the Saturday Herald Sun.
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1950 – earlier years
Trading at Queen Victoria Market since 1950.
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ADKs First new location in 70 years
First Look: American Doughnut Kitchen Opens a New Location – Its First in 70 Years – in South Yarra.
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Emma Uncover QVM this Christmas
ADK is among the market’s legendary vendors. Operating for over 70 years from Queen Victoria Market, this establishment boasts a devoted following spanning generations.
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A doughnut sweetens the day for generations of Melburnians
The American Doughnut KitchenExternal link was recently recognised in the Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards, in the 40+ years category. Julie Boening is the daughter of one of its founders and brings its history to life with her warm memories of time spent bagging up doughnuts.
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ADK : Behind the Brand
From the mixing to the moulding, frying to the tossing, ADK's Justin & Arjun are present from start to finish. It's a labor of love, and one that has remained the pulse of the Queen Victoria Market since 1950.
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No Doughnuts Today
The Age's political cartoonist Matt Golding captured the state of Melbourne's revolving doors of OPEN/CLOSED during the pandemic with our humble doughnut van.
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Lord Mayor Sally Cap visits ADK
Sunday Herald Sun Weekend Magazine Cover 2019. Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp is a regular ADK customer. She shared her reflections on her first year in office in this Herald Sun article.
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Kathy Griffin Visits ADK
KATHY GRIFFIN ON TOUR | 2017 : Just a casual drop by from Kathy Griffin who posted to her Instagram page before Instagram really took off!
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Raw and uncensored: A day on the set of Andy and Ben Eat Australia
Masterchef Australia alumni, and now host Andy Allen & Ben Milbourne stopped by during their Eat Australia series shown on SBS.
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ADK : One of Queen Victoria Market's Generational Businesses
Second generation owners Julie & Karl Boening with daughter Belinda with Jo Hall. Weekend spot on 9 News interviewing generational businesses in Melbourne's iconic Queen Victoria Market.
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John Torode's Australia
Alumni UK Masterchef host John Torode visited ADK to film a segment of his TV series John Torode's Australia shown in the UK. John grew up eating (ADK) hot jam doughnuts and wanted to capture the memories.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
