21 April 20th–April 26th, 2023 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times | cONTeNTs | feeDBacK | OPiNiON | NeWs | feaTuRe | NighT+Day | culTuRe | film | cafe | music | Impending Voodoo Portland-favorite Voodoo Doughnut is opening its first Arizona location. BY TIRION BOAN G et ready to stab your morning breakfast pastry with a little pretzel dagger. Voodoo Doughnut is coming to Arizona. The popular doughnut chain, famous for its voodoo-doll-shaped confections, announced plans to open its 19th store, and first Arizona location, in Tempe at 1324 South Rural Road. In the announcement, the company shared an illustration of the new building, painted in its signature shade of bubblegum pink along with the message, “Get ready, Tempe, we’re coming for you.” The new store will include artwork from local creators along with patio seating, according to a news release. The chain started in the early 2000s in Portland, Oregon, and has been slowly expanding to select locations around the country. It currently operates stores in Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. And now, two decades after the first doughnuts were sold, Voodoo is finally coming to the Grand Canyon State. Voodoo’s doll-shaped doughnuts may be their most recognizable, but the company makes a range of fluffy, yeast doughnuts and bars, along with twists and cake doughnuts. Vegan options are also available. Flavors range from simple to wacky, including the sour Grape Ape which is topped with “grape dust” and lavender sprinkles, and the Ring of Fire, a cake doughnut that gets a spicy sprinkle of cayenne pepper. Our favorite is the decadent Dirt Doughnut, a giant, fluffy yeast doughnut covered with chunks of Oreo cookies. The company has not announced a firm date for the Tempe opening yet, other than “later this year,” according to the release. On Voodoo’s website, the Tempe store location simply says “coming soon.” For Voodoo fans, those pink boxes packed with sweet treats can’t come soon enough. | t Chow Danielle Lirette Voodoo Doughnut is set to make its Arizona debut in Tempe.
