We’ve been at this a while
For years we’ve perfected our doughnut recipes and have created one that is light, airy, and savory. We make yeast-raised doughnuts with the best ingredients available. We always offer a variety of vegan options. We believe that delicious food can be created responsibly using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, and we treat our employees equitably and give back to the community.
People often ask us why we chose the name “Pepperbox”. One of the legends of the invention of the doughnut involves an American sea trader in the 1800’s who was tired of his fried cakes always being uncooked in the middle. As a result, he punched a hole in the center of the dough with the ship’s tin pepper box, and thus was born the doughnut (or “donut”) that we know and love.
In 2019, we opened our first brick and mortar in the burgeoning South End area of Charlotte, our hometown, and hope to have many more stores in the future. In addition to our signature doughnuts, our first retail location offers classic doughnut flavors, locally roasted hot and cold brewed coffees, fine teas, and an innovative non-alcoholic beverage program.
We pride ourselves on innovation and we love to create new flavors every season for you to enjoy.
Our menu rotates seasonally and is subject to availability of the fresh fruit and local ingredients that we carefully source.
We make all of our doughnuts from scratch, by hand, every day, starting the process at 2AM!
Because of the fermentation process, quantities are limited.
Vegan Doughnut Breakfast Sandwich
Interested in having us
cater your event?
We love catering for large events, and will create catering orders over two dozen just about anytime. Click the link below to start your catering order!
Photography by Angela Tucker (@photographybyangelatucker).
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Press
QUEEN CITY NERVE BEST IN THE NEST 2023 + 2022
We are honored to have been voted Reader’s Pick for Best Doughnuts in Charlotte 2023, as well as in 2022!
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