Monuts
Cafe, Breakfast restaurant, Sandwich shop in Durham, NC
- Address
- 1002 9th St, Durham, NC 27705, Durham, NC, 27705
- Phone
- (919) 286-2642
- Website
- monutsdonuts.com
About Monuts
Monuts is a bakery and counter-service restaurant located at 1002 Ninth Street in Durham, NC 27705, reachable at (919) 286-2642. The business began humbly in 2011 as a donut stand operated off a tricycle near the Durham Farmer's Market, founded by chefs Lindsay Moriarty and Rob Gillespie, who came from backgrounds in economic development and scientific research rather than the restaurant industry; they didn't originally set out to open a restaurant but were drawn in by the way food strengthens community. That donut stand has grown into a full bakery and cafe in downtown Durham, offering fresh-baked breads and pastries daily, made-to-order sandwiches, breakfast and lunch fare including soups, salads, and eggs, espresso and coffee beverages, and donuts, all built around seasonal, local ingredients with bold ethnic flavors. Monuts also runs a Gifts & Goodies shop, an online same-day ordering service, and full catering. The business is certified through the Durham Living Wage Project, reflecting its founders' commitment to quality employment and proving that restaurants don't have to sacrifice profits to support their communities. Additional information is shared through the company's FAQ, jobs page, and mailing list, and the business maintains an active Instagram presence at @monutsdonuts and a Facebook page under the same name, keeping customers updated on daily offerings, seasonal specials, and community involvement.
Monuts began in 2011 as a donut stand run off a tricycle near the Durham Farmer's Market, started by Lindsay Moriarty and Rob Gillespie, two chefs and owners who came from unrelated backgrounds in economic development and scientific research. Neither set out to open a restaurant, but they were drawn in by the role food plays in strengthening community. That small tricycle stand grew into a full-service bakery and counter-service restaurant in downtown Durham, built on scratch-made food, quality ingredients, and regional economic development, and certified through the Durham Living Wage Project as proof that a restaurant can support its community without sacrificing profits.
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