Sam Phetdara, owner, puts finished chocolate topped filling donuts on a rack at Donut Wheel, 4801 S Campbell Ave. in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 11, 2022. Donut Wheel is closing its doors after 34 years.
Donut Wheel at 4801 S. Campbell Ave. closed its doors Oct. 28.
“It’s time,” said Sam Phetdara, who has operated the doughnut shop at Campbell Avenue and Irvington Road for 34 years. “Our customers are sad and say they are going to miss us.”
Baker Josh Gonzalez puts sprinkles on chocolate and pink frosted donuts at Donut Wheel.
For Star subscribers: The two Donut Wheel locations are owned and operated separately. One will close at the end of the month and the other has already shut its doors.



