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Article: DESPITE COMPETITION, DONUT BANK PERKS
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- Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)
- Article date:
- May 17, 2002
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When Harold and Shirley Kempf opened their first Donut Bank on
First Avenue in 1967, the old Ideal Donut Shop more than a mile away
on North Fulton Avenue was the company's prime competitor.
Soon came more competition from a Dunkin Donut shop down the road
on First Avenue, but it closed in 1980.
Nowadays the Donut Bank -- with six outlets in Evansville and
Newburgh -- faces fast and furious competition from all directions.
Meeting the competition is a daily challenge for the Kempfs and
their four sons, Chris, Ben, Joe and Lindsey, who have joined the
operation.
"Everyone who is involved in the breakfast industry can be
somewhat our competition today, including fast-food restaurants...
and ...