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like the Meatball Bowl, and personal pizzas, along with other bar bites such as Rocco’s Rocking Chicken Wings and Fries Poutine. Live music adds to the atmosphere on Thursday through Saturday evenings.
Full-service catering is available for family gatherings, wed- dings,holidayparties,corporateevents. Roccocanhelpyoucustomize your event and is able to also provide off-menu dishes to suit
your taste and event.
For three generations since 1961, Jack’s Donuts has been making donuts and rolls that have kept customers lining up at the door for treats like tiger tails, carmel nut rolls, and apple sauce donut. April 2011 marked 50 years for Jack’s and Current CEO Jack “Lee” Marcum III, Grandson of founder Jack Marcum, Sr. took over the business.
Jack and Ada Marcum opened the first Jack’s Donuts when they bought a south side New Castle, Indiana shop known as Bill’s Donut Shoppe. Jack Marcum, Sr. worked at Tasty Pastry Pie Shop, Kenny Eaton’s Bakery and Bill’s before buying and renaming Jack’s
Jack’s Donuts
Donuts. All six of Jack and Ada Marcum’s chil- dren worked at the shop at some point in their lives. But it was Jack Marcum, Jr. (Lee’s Father) who would take the reins and Buy the Business from his father
to carry on the legacy and legendary donuts. Jack is currently COO and works at Jack’s to this day. Jack Jr’s son Jack “Lee” Marcum III began working at Jack’s when he was 14 years old. He wasn’t sure he wanted to run the business. Ten years later, he returned to the family business to buy Jack’s Donuts just as his father had done nearly 30 years before.
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Jack’s Donuts has always had a following from henry county, Indiana natives. Whenever people move to another area, they always by the local shop to satisfy that one-of-a-kind craving that’s impossible to curb. It was the following, along with the urging from fans, that would eventuallyputLeeinapositiontobeginfranchising.So,inthespringof 2013, Jack’s Donuts opened its very first franchise about 45 miles west of New Castle in Fishers, IN. Jacks continues to grow as new franchises are opening around the U.S. The Marcum family began a relationship of trust that has been building for three generations for over 50 years. That relationship continues to grow, and even though Jack Marcum who started it all passed away in 1983, he’d be happy to know that new generations of customers are lining up at the doors he first opened over a half century ago.
Now as Jack’s Donuts expands to Florida. Lee’s Cousin Jim Lines and business partner Francesco Mucci wanted to bring Jack’s to the people of Florida. Noticing that many snowbirds from Indiana come down this way. It was a great opportunity to bring this made fresh product daily to Florida. While carrying over 32 different flavors they are always expanding varieties. Jack’s of Florida is excited to be here and are looking to expand and make a household name here. Their three locations are: 6571 S70E, Bradenton (941-226-1553), 300 N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota (941-487-8275) and 4207 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (941-554-8469).
Neal Finelli
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