BASHAS’ BRINGS BACK THE FIRST NINE DONUT FLAVOR CRAZE THEMES FOR THIS YEAR’S DONUT CONTEST

Ten years ago, Bashas’ launched its inaugural Donut Flavor Craze contest. To celebrate this sweet milestone, Bashas’ has declared a delicious “Blast from the Past” theme for its 10^th annual Donut Flavor Craze contest.

This year, the grocery chain is inviting people to submit their ideas for a new donut flavor using any one of themes from the contest’s previous nine years. They include: Pop Culture, Wacky Donut Flavors, Sweet & Savory, Arizona-Themed, Guilty Pleasure, Carnival Flavors, Global Flavors, and Retro vs. Future.

Now through May 16, 2025, Arizonans are invited to submit their “Blast from the Past” donut flavor idea at: bashas.com/donut-flavor-craze. Bashas’ encourages entrants to be as creative as they wish with their flavor submissions, using any of the last nine years’ themes as inspiration. Entries for each category (kids ages 8-17 and grown-ups ages 18+) will consist of a 100-word summary of their donut flavor, including the proposed name, key ingredients, and donut description, including why they chose the specific theme.

PRIZES:  Two lucky winners (one kid and one grown-up) will see their donut flavor ideas come to life in Bashas’ bakery cases this June. Each of them will also earn the Bashas’ Official Donut Ambassadors for 2025 title, along with $500 in prizes including a Bashas’ gift card, fun family activities and one dozen donuts every month for a year. Two runners-up (one kid and one grown-up) will each receive a $50 Bashas’ gift card. Six entrants (three kids and three grown-ups) will each receive honorable mentions along with a $20 Bashas’ gift card.

Bashas’ is accepting submissions from now until 11:59 p.m. MST on May 16, 2025. A panel of Bashas’ judges will select 10 finalists (five kids and five grown-ups) by May 23. A team of celebrity judges will then help to determine the two winners, two runners-up, and six honorable mentions by June 3, just in time for National Donut Day on June 6. On June 6, Bashas’ will also donate 10% of donut proceeds to The Salvation Army. Bashas’ will feature the winning donuts in its bakery cases across the state for a limited time this summer, joining the grocer’s other baked fresh daily treats, including donuts, fritters, croissants, danishes, brownies, frosted cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more.

Bashas’ Family of Stores is a division of The Raley’s Companies. The grocer operates in Arizona, New Mexico, and four Tribal Nations under five well-known brands including Bashas’, Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s Country Store, and Bashas’ Diné supermarkets. Founded in 1932, the grocer has a rich history of serving families with quality products and great customer service. With more than 100 supermarkets in Arizona, Bashas’ is one of the largest employers in the state and one of the Best Places to Work. Bashas’ has given back more than $100 million to the communities it serves. For more information, visit bashas.com.