Sugar Shack Donuts to Open This Week in Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA - Doors will open officially at 8 a.m. at Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee on Saturday, Feb. 20 at its new location at 3400 Columbia Pike in Arlington.

“We are delighted to be on the Pike,” said Rob Krupicka, Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee owner and former city and state public servant. “The Columbia Pike community has been really amazing and supportive and we are excited about serving them. Neighbors will see that the walls of the new store will be covered with pictures of people from the Pike and we are so looking forward to partnering with the community and local food stores to create some unique donut flavors.”

Mark Buchholz is a longtime Columbia Pike advocate, Board member at the nearby Arlington Free Clinic and a new Sugar Shack investor. He says he sees real value in bringing Sugar Shack to the Pike. “It’s a business model focused on community, community history, and the people they serve,” he said. “For those of us invested in the success of the Pike for the long term, this is significant.”

The popular Richmond franchise opened its Alexandria shop a year ago and business is booming. “Our customers really appreciate the enormous variety and the fact we use natural ingredients as much as possible,” Krupicka said. “Our goal is truly to create an experience for every customer. I think that shows.”

And show it will, according to the business; on Saturday, All Arlington County public servants – fire fighter, police officer, schoolteacher, or government employee – need only show their ID and receive a free donut on opening day.

“I used to be a public servant for many years,” said Krupicka, “and I know how hard it is. We are delighted to be in this vibrant neighborhood and are really looking forward to getting to know the Arlington community that much better.”

PHOTO: Sugar Shack donuts; photo courtesy of Sugar Shack