History of Lerch's Donuts

Lerch's Donuts was founded in 1933 by John Lerch, Sr., when he developed a method of frying soft cake donuts that are not greasy at his downtown Wooster bakery.

In 1934, he began producing Lerch's Donuts at the Wayne County fair, soon becoming the #1 food vendor at the fair. Many things have changed since the 1930s; the bakery has closed, but not the recipe or popularity of Lerch's Donuts.

Mobile concession trailers are located at the Mission: Thrift in Wooster, Ohio and other various locations in season (spring - fall). To find these locations, see our schedule.

Truck from Lerch's Bakery