Doughnut machine

[Parker]

Was not sure where to post this,,,,does anyone have any experianc with automated doughnut machines? Thought a doughnut maker would be a great value added tool during open houses but the price is pretty steep. Was thinking about getting an older machine like a belshaw 42,,,i like the idea of maple doughnuts. Any input would be great. Thanks, Parker

[morningstarfarm]

We have one that we thought would be a great investment..while the donuts are a huge seller they do require a huge amount of labor, mess, and adaptation in the sugar house..give me a yell and I will gladly go more in depth for you..
Hx chris

[maple maniac65]

Would a sugarmaker have to have a homestead license to sell dougnuts .or anything that has milk and eggs in it. Along with a certified kitchen.

[wiam]

Would a sugarmaker have to have a homestead license to sell dougnuts .or anything that has milk and eggs in it. Along with a certified kitchen.

Not sure how NH works but in VT you need a "commercial" kitchen to make and sell baked goods. There is a minimum $ amount to need this though. My daughter looked into it to sell at a farmer's market.

[Parker]

I would be using a dry mix and adding water......no raw eggs or liquid milk

[mainebackswoodssyrup]

Not sure how NH works but in VT you need a "commercial" kitchen to make and sell baked goods. There is a minimum $ amount to need this though. My daughter looked into it to sell at a farmer's market.

The law in Maine is similar. Easy to get a commercial kitchen approved but any baked goods must have an ingredient list in the packaging. I am pretty sure this is an FDA requirement or one that is adopted by all states. Don't just sell donuts, whoopie pies, etc. without listing ingredients. You are opening yourself to a huge liability.

[Parker]

When you get a dozen donuts at dunkinn donuts are the ingrediants labeled on the box? Im not sure i dont go there,but, am curious.....i was thinking the breakfast samwiches at most local stores are wrpeed in tinfoil....not trying to be argumentitive but am curious.....

[johnpma]

A couple had one of these in a trailer outside Cabela's in East Hartford CT.....talk about making a killing!!!! **** those doughnuts are good too....

[mainebackswoodssyrup]

When you get a dozen donuts at dunkinn donuts are the ingrediants labeled on the box? Im not sure i dont go there,but, am curious.....i was thinking the breakfast samwiches at most local stores are wrpeed in tinfoil....not trying to be argumentitive but am curious.....

That's a valid point and I don't know the answer. I know when we did our license this year we got the vendor's license so we can sell at places other than our shack and make baked goods. Cost $75 instead of $15 for just selling syrup and I remember reading something about ingredient labeling. It was all on the same form as the regular maple license though. Stores and franchises would be under a different set of rules I would imagine and will likely vary by state.

[gmcooper]

On the ingredient labeling. The difference lies with packaged for sale and sold ready to eat. DD are sold as ready to eat similar to restaurant or take out food. An onsite donut maker would fall in line with take out food model in most states. Having the ingredient list handy at point of sale would be good info for consumers with allergy issues.