Asia The Mister Donut brand operates in Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Singapore.
China , China (now closed) In China, Mister Donut closed down in 2019 after nearly 20 years of operations due to high operational costs and high labor costs. Ten outlets in Shanghai closed in April 2019.
Hong Kong The first Mister Donut store in Hong Kong opened in
Tsim Sha Tsui through franchisee Dragon Circle Enterprise.
Indonesia In Indonesia, Mister Donut is operated under management of
Indomaret, a subsidiary of
Salim Group. The first store was opened in 2015, with 7 standalone outlets and 1,350 stands inside Indomaret outlets, mostly located in the city center, malls, airports, rail stations, or shop-in-shops at every Indomaret outlet.
Japan In Japan, the Mister Donut franchise is owned by Duskin Co., Ltd., a part of the
Mitsui conglomerate. Mister Donut is the largest donut franchise chain in Japan, with a total of 961 retail shops operating as of March 2021. Keiji Chiba, who was Duskin Company's general manager and director of food industries, adjusted the recipes and gave a higher class image so the company would be successful in the Japanese market. Before the introduction of Mister Donut, the Japanese perceived doughnuts as being snacks for children.
The Star wrote in 2007 that "Mister Donut has gained a following among mostly younger Japanese for its American-style doughnuts, decor and music, becoming the country's biggest donut chain." On September 13, 2013, a survey by the Japanese retail research company, Softbrain Field, surveyed close to 6000 Japanese citizens of all ages on their favorite fast food restaurant. Mister Donut came in third, at 17%, behind
McDonald's at 33% and
MOS Burger at 25%.
Philippines ,
Nueva Ecija, Philippines In the Philippines, the first Mister Donut store opened in 1982 in
Manila and has become the country's second largest doughnut chain, with
Dunkin' Donuts as its main competitor. In 1995, the Ramcar Group took over the Philippine franchise of Mister Donut through its subsidiary, Food Fest, Inc. In 1997, Mister Donut helped finance the country's first ever feature-length animated film,
Adarna: The Mythical Bird. Of its 1,800 outlets, the majority are
stalls, often located inside shopping malls, while 200 are full-scale stores. Mister Donut products are also sold in
7-Eleven stores and
KFC restaurants, the latter also franchised locally by Ramcar. Some locations sell coffee, but they mostly focus on doughnuts, including
pasalubong, gifts by visitors to friends and family. The doughnuts sold are adjusted to suit the local market, with smaller sizes, therefore cheaper, and different flavors.
Singapore In May 2023, Mister Donut opened its first outlet at
Junction 8 in Singapore after a successful market test in August 2022.
Taiwan , Taiwan In 2004, the Uni-President Group introduced Mister Donut in Taiwan through the newly established joint-venture Mister Donut Taiwan Corp., announcing a goal to open 100 outlets in Taiwan in three years. Mister Donut has more than 320 branches across Thailand with more opening yearly. They include stand-alone stores as well as branches at shopping malls and supermarkets. In 2014, donut consumption increased 10 and 15 per cent in Thailand, with Mister Donut accounting for half of that increase. In 2015, Thailand's Central Restaurants Group announced plans to open 30 new outlets in 2015, bringing its store number to 350. The company stated that it would be able to sell "it's doughnuts in all 77 provinces by year end." Central has also stated it is considering expanding Mister Donut in
Malaysia, the Philippines, and
Indonesia.
Vietnam In May 2016, plans were announced for Mister Donut stores to open in
Vietnam through Central Restaurants Group (CRG).
Europe and Middle East On March 31, 1987, Elie G. Saheb and associates acquired the Mister Donut trademark rights for the United Kingdom and opened the first Mister Donut bakery and pilot shop in Fulham, London. The trademark rights for the European markets were acquired on May 2, 1988, and for the Middle East region on October 14, 1995.
The Americas United States After Mister Donut was acquired by Dunkin' Donuts in 1990, most stores either closed or became Dunkin' Donuts. There were nine outlets in the
Pennsylvania and
Ohio region that remained Mister Donut, mostly due to being close to existing Dunkin' Donuts stores. Their owners formed a cooperative to continue receiving bulk pricing on materials. As of May 2006, these stores rebranded as Donut Connection, serving the same items as Mister Donut. Some locations of the Donut Connection partnership have retained the original fixtures of the original Mister Donut location, such as the outlet in
Shakopee, Minnesota, which still has the orange motif and original Mister Donut price board. Most of the stores, while located in areas where Dunkin' remains prominent, also compete with
Starbucks and (largely through grocer distribution)
Krispy Kreme alongside mom-and-pop shops, but largely do not overlap with
Tim Hortons. Only one store located in 2720 Grovelin Street,
Godfrey, Illinois, continues to operate as Mister Donut.
Canada Mister Donut operations downsized in the late 1990s, and the final surviving three in the
Toronto, Ontario area closed quietly around or prior to June 2006.
El Salvador In El Salvador, Mister Donut has a large cultural presence as the menu includes traditional
Salvadoran cuisine. It has sponsored local football teams such as
CD Águila and
Alianza F.C. which are major football teams in the country. As of 2026, there are 24 Mister Donut stores in the country, with a few offering 24-hour service. The rights are held by Adolfo Salume. ==Menu==