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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