{"id":41296,"date":"2024-08-22T18:43:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=41296"},"modified":"2024-08-22T18:43:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:43:07","slug":"the-donut-hole-shutters-at-downtowns-tony-carson-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/the-donut-hole-shutters-at-downtowns-tony-carson-building\/","title":{"rendered":"The Donut Hole Shutters at Downtown’s Tony @ Carson Building"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Donut Hole has closed prematurely in the Tony @ Carson building (formerly John E. Carson Building) downtown, something we are not familiar with at all. Prematurity, in case that were not obvious.<\/p>\n

Why are we writing about the closure of a doughnut shop? Because it’s a slow news week and because, well, doughnuts. And we have a little inside scoop, so there’s that.<\/p>\n

The Donut Hole took the place of Donut Bar, which took the place of O Face Doughnuts. Seeing a pattern here? Donut Hole, from the folks behind Carl’s Donuts, was only in operation for about six months.<\/p>\n

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Even the glorious Googie stars couldn’t save Donut Hole.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

O Face closed in 2015. Donut Bar<\/a> closed in June of 2023, Donut Hole opened in Jan. 2024 and closed August 19, 2024.<\/p>\n

The skinny on Donut Bar is it was making only about $1,000 a week, or about what it costs to park on the street downtown these days.<\/p>\n

Why such paltry revenue? No foot traffic.<\/p>\n

Here’s Donut Hole’s parting message via Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Downtown, hole quality varies widely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ah, the classic “exploratory concept.” In other words, “We explored, we glazed, we were in the hole the entire six months, we’re out.”<\/p>\n

It wasn’t entirely Donut Hole’s fault. A long-awaited project from Dapper Companies<\/a> just across the street has yet to open, despite being in the works for ages. We trust Donut Hole put a lot of hope in the overhaul and opening of the old post office building (which is supposed to have office space, restaurants and bars) to perk up foot traffic in the area. No such luck.<\/p>\n

The reality is it’s tough to pull people off of Fremont Street for doughnuts.<\/p>\n

There’s been no word about what might replace The Donut Hole yet, but don’t be surprised if a tenant doesn’t open until the Dapper Companies venue opens across the street.<\/p>\n

The Tony @ Carson building was acquired in 2023 by Boston Omaha Asset Management.<\/p>\n

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John E. Carson building downtown has sold for $6.8 million. The sale by the estate of Tony Hsieh involved 80 NDAs with interested parties. pic.twitter.com\/y7lFFquszo<\/a><\/p>\n

— Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n