Donut Time, a family-run Sacramento donut shop at 4411 Elkhorn Blvd. since 1986, is exploring a second, larger location in West Roseville and more catering, What Now Sacramento reported on Nov. 6, 2026.
Donut Time, a family-run Sacramento donut shop that has operated at the same Elkhorn Boulevard location since 1986, is exploring a second, larger store in West Roseville, What Now Sacramento reported on Nov. 6, 2026. The plan is a good example for local owners of how a neighborhood business can grow from a loyal base without overextending.
The shop sits inside Elkhorn Center at 4411 Elkhorn Blvd. in Sacramento and serves customers from Foothill Farms, North Highlands, Antelope and Citrus Heights. The space is about 1,200 square feet, with a front counter, glass display cases, a beverage and breakfast station and seating. It opens at 5 a.m. every day, and the baking is done in house each morning.
Louv Hann Tea, the second-generation owner, took over the business in 2015. Alongside classic glazed donuts, fritters, bars and filled donuts, the menu now includes seasonal flavors such as Vietnamese Coffee, Dubai Chocolate and Salted Apple Caramel, croissant breakfast sandwiches, Vietnamese iced coffee, Thai tea and boba milk tea. The shop also sells catering: dozens, corporate breakfast boxes, 96-ounce coffee totes, sandwich platters and custom letter and number donuts.
The track record behind the expansion is strong. According to What Now, Donut Time holds a 4.8-star Google rating, a 4.8-star rating across more than 10,000 DoorDash reviews and a gold medal for doughnut shop in The Sacramento Bee’s Sacramento Favorites readers’ poll. It also partners with Oakdale Elementary School, Creative Connections Arts Academy, youth sports leagues and community associations.
Over the next year the owners plan to grow catering and beverages and add seasonal pastries. Tea told What Now the family wants to grow deliberately rather than open stores quickly for volume. For other owners, the takeaway is to test new revenue, such as catering and delivery, before signing a second lease.
Key takeaways
- Donut Time has operated at 4411 Elkhorn Blvd. in Sacramento since 1986; second-generation owner Louv Hann Tea took over in 2015.
- The shop is exploring a second, larger location in West Roseville and expanding catering and drinks.
- Strong reviews, delivery sales and catering built the case for growth before a second lease.
