What is the fractured prune?
The Fractured Prune® has been an Ocean City, MD landmark since 1976. It has been a tradition for many doughnut lovers far and wide. These doughnut lovers line up in the early morning, around the block in the anticipation of creating and tasting their own creation.
Are fractured prune® doughnuts habit-forming?
Caution: Fractured Prune® doughnuts may be habit-forming! Think you’ve got a better doughnut idea? Email us and it could be featured here – with you as its creator showcased in online glory.
Are there different varieties of prune® Donuts?
Varieties also vary slightly by location, but if you see something here you want, it never hurts to ask your local store to get it. Caution: Fractured Prune® doughnuts may be habit-forming! Think you’ve got a better doughnut idea?
How many Fractured Prunes are there?
It's a doughnut shop chain based in Ocean City, Maryland, where the first Fractured Prune opened in 1976. It now operates more than 35 shops, and is in the process of expanding since it was purchased in 2013 by Dan Brinton, who previously was a Krispy Kreme franchise owner in Houston, Texas.
Are Fractured Prune donuts vegan?
We cannot legally claim our doughnuts to be allergen free. Our ingredients include milk products, egg products, nuts, peanuts, coconut, soy products, corn products and wheat products.
How did Fractured Prune get its name?
Founded in Ocean City, Maryland, Fractured Prune Doughnuts are named after the spunky Prunella Shriek, known as "Fractured Prunella" for the broken bones she suffered from competing in traditionally men's sports even into her 70s.
Who owns Fractured Prune?
Dan BrintonDan Brinton, CEO of Fractured Prune Courtesy of Dan Brinton Dan Brinton is the CEO of Fractured Prune, a 'design-your-own doughnut' franchise with 25 locations in the US, and counting.
How many calories is a Fractured Prune Donut?
330 caloriesThere are 330 calories in 1 donut (3 oz) of Fractured Prune Cake Donut.
When did Fractured Prune start?
1976Fractured Prune started selling made-to-order cake doughnuts in Ocean City in 1976, when original owner Tom Parshall bought a market he turned into a doughnut shop and went looking for a unique name.