{"id":2201,"date":"2017-07-05T15:36:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T22:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pdxpeople.com\/?p=2201"},"modified":"2017-07-14T20:26:10","modified_gmt":"2017-07-15T03:26:10","slug":"tres-shannon-co-founder-of-voodoo-doughnutoo-doughnuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdxpeople.com\/?p=2201","title":{"rendered":"Tres Shannon \u2013 Co-Founder of Voodoo Doughnut"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By PDX People<\/span><\/p>\n

PORTLAND, Ore. \u2013 In this day and age, it\u2019s almost unthinkable for doughnut lovers to not have the ability to order doughnuts in a wide variety of flavors and combinations at doughnut shops in Portland and across the United States, but it wasn\u2019t always this way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before Voodoo Doughnut the most exciting way to eat a doughnut was to order one with sprinkles, but times have changed and you can now order gourmet style doughnuts at almost any doughnut location in the world but all of the imitators\u00a0can\u2019t beat delicious doughnuts created by Voodoo doughnut on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since opening in 2003, the company has multiple locations in Portland, Denver and Austin Texas and Tres Shannon has turned doughnuts from a boring coffee break treat into something that\u2019s blogged about by foodies<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tres Shannon and kenneth “cat daddy” pogson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

About Tres Shannon<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

There\u2019s no doubt that Tres Shannon can be considered to be an \u201cambassador of doughnuts\u201d, and Portland Oregon as well, since anytime he\u2019s spotted on the streets of Portland he always gets requests from fans who want to have their pictures taken with him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tres Shannon has also appeared in the hit television show Portlandia and in the documentary Heaven Adores You.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like many well-known brands in Portland Oregon, and across the United States, it wasn\u2019t easy building the Voodoo Doughnuts brand, and the road from getting their first location up and running to where they are today is a journey filled with struggle, but the end result has been worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tres and Cat Daddy were introduced to each other by Tres\u2019 mom and thought they would always start a business together.\u00a0 They came up with the idea to start a funky doughnut shop, learned some from pastry chefs at doughnut camp, rented a little hole-in-the-wall retail location in Portland, and the rest is history.\u00a0 The two partners did not have any formal business training, but have seen consistent and incredible grown and success, ever since opening their doors 8 years ago.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

They have taken a very different approach to business that has helped differentiate them from anything else out there; from performing wedding in their stores, accepting only cash, being open 24 hours, to having a \u201ccock and balls\u201d doughnut that has gotten them much attention\u2026good and bad.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Expanding outside of the Northeast has been a calculated move, and they have been welcomed in Denver with open arms.\u00a0 From the mayor performing the ribbon cutting, to business coverage in the Denver Post, to having great new neighbors.\u00a0 Everyone has been excited to have Voodoo come to Denver.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Tres shared with us how they got started, what it was like opening the first shop, what success has allowed them to do, why they chose to call it Voodoo Doughnut, and some hints of what might be coming down the track for Voodoo.\u00a0 You are going to love this one.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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If you ask anyone who lives in PDX and has visited Voodoo Doughnut they will tell you that they have their own personal favorite but thanks to their bacon wrapped maple bar Voodoo Doughnut was officially \u201cput on the map\u201d of foodies across the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years Voodoo Doughnut has enjoyed lots of publicity from celebs like Jay Leno, Anthony Bourdain and Morgan Spurlock. Their flagship Portland location has also been featured on countless television shows that have been filmed in Portland over the years including Leverage and Grimm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just about everyone loves doughnuts, and like hamburgers, they are almost instantly recognizable anywhere in the world but was the Voodoo Doughnut brand successful from day one after they launched their first location in 2003?<\/span><\/p>\n

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