# Federal Donuts

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**Federal Donuts** is an American [fast food](/source/Fast_food) chain serving [donuts](/source/Doughnut), coffee, and [fried chicken](/source/Fried_chicken). The chain is based in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia), and is owned by [Michael Solomonov](/source/Michael_Solomonov).

## History

The founders were inspired to open the restaurant by Philadelphia-based Cafe Soho, which serves Korean fried chicken. The first location was opened in [Pennsport](/source/Pennsport,_Philadelphia) in 2011, and As of 2018, the company has six locations, in addition to stands in [Citizens Bank Park](/source/Citizens_Bank_Park).[1] A Miami branch opened in 2017 and closed in 2018.[2][3]

In 2024, the chain relocated its flagship location from 1219 South 2nd Street to 22 Wolf Street in [South Philadelphia](/source/South_Philadelphia) (next to [2300 Arena](/source/2300_Arena)).[4]

## Menu

Locations serve donuts, chicken, and coffee. Founder Tom Henneman has referred to these three items as "...the three comforts".[5] The restaurant introduced a breakfast sandwich in 2019.[6] In 2022, the restaurant switched from serving bone-in chicken to boneless [chicken tenders](/source/Chicken_tenders) in its fried-chicken combo.[7]

The restaurant has collaborated on foods with other Philadelphia-based companies, including [Pizza Brain](/source/Pizza_Brain) and [Little Baby's Ice Cream](/source/Little_Baby's_Ice_Cream).[8][9][10]

## References

1. Klein, Michael (14 May 2018). ["Federal Donuts to open in East Market"](https://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/federal-donuts-to-open-in-east-market-20180514.html). [Philly.com](/source/Philly.com). Retrieved 18 March 2019.

1. Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (17 May 2018). ["Perspective from Miami: Why Federal Donuts fizzled in Florida"](https://billypenn.com/2018/03/17/perspective-from-miami-why-federal-donuts-fizzled-in-florida/). BillyPenn. Retrieved 18 March 2019.

1. Canavan, Hillary Dixler (9 July 2016). ["America's Best Fried Chicken and Doughnuts Are Busting Out of Philadelphia"](https://www.eater.com/2016/6/9/11890154/federal-donuts-expansion-miami-nashville-michael-solomonov). [Eater](/source/Eater_(website)). Retrieved 18 March 2019.

1. ["Federal Donuts and Chicken relocating stores in South Philadelphia, University City"](https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2024/01/17/cooknsolo-relocating-federal-donuts-locations.html). *bizjournals.com*. January 17, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.

1. Dixler Canavan, Hillary (10 April 2015). ["How Federal Donuts Turned Philly Into a Fried Chicken Destination"](https://www.eater.com/2015/4/10/8370993/federal-donuts-philadelphia-fried-chicken-michael-solomonov). [Eater](/source/Eater_(website)). Retrieved 18 March 2019.

1. Klein, Michael (4 March 2019). ["New on menu: Federal Donuts' breakfast sandwich and a flowery gelato from Gran Caffe L'Aquila"](https://www.philly.com/food/federal-donuts-breakfast-sandwich-bacon-20190304.html). Philly.com. Retrieved 19 March 2019.

1. Klein, Michael (16 March 2022). ["Goodbye, thighs. Federal Donuts has switched to chicken tenders."](https://www.inquirer.com/food/federal-donuts-chicken-tenders-20220316.html). *[The Philadelphia Inquirer](/source/The_Philadelphia_Inquirer)*. Retrieved 10 April 2022.

1. Foobooz (28 June 2013). ["Pizza Brain and Federal Donut Collaborate In Order to Drive Commenters"](https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2013/06/28/pizza-brain-and-federal-donut-collaborate-in-order-to-drive-commenters-insane/). *[Philadelphia Magazine](/source/Philadelphia_Magazine)*. Retrieved 18 March 2019.

1. Sheehan, Jason (1 November 2013). ["Tonight: Federal Donuts / Pizza Brain / Little Baby's Ice Cream First Friday Collaboration"](https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2013/11/01/tonight-federal-donuts-pizza-brain-little-babys-ice-cream-first-friday-collaboration/). *[Philadelphia Magazine](/source/Philadelphia_Magazine)*. Retrieved 18 March 2019.

1. Henninger, Danya (1 July 2013). ["Federal Donuts Pizza at Pizza Brain for July First Friday"](https://www.zagat.com/b/federal-donuts-pizza-at-pizza-brain-for-july-first-friday). Zagat. Retrieved 18 March 2019.

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