Olympic Doughnuts tradition to continue in Footscray, new leaseholder says

HOT doughnuts will again be on offer at the site of Footscray’s famous Olympic Doughnuts shop, as a new operator promises to continue the tradition.

Nick Tsiligiris had been running Olympic Doughnuts since 1979. Picture: Sarah Matray

FOOTSCRAY foodies doughnut need to despair, with a new leaseholder planning to fill the hole left by the famed Olympic Doughnuts.

The owner of Yarraville cafe Dad and Dave’s plans to continue selling doughnuts and coffee at the site of the famous shop.

Russell Karim said he was a fan of the original shop and knew former owner Nick Tsigilaris from his university days.

Footscray’s famous Olympic Doughnuts will not reopen

“I used to grab his doughnuts on the way to uni and chat to him on my way,” Mr Karim said.

The cafe owner said he wanted to honour some of Mr Tsigilaris’ traditions while having their own style.

“We want to keep it as simple as Nick did, there will just be coffee and hot doughnuts,” Mr Karim said.

He also said they would be hiring former Olympic Doughnut staff and hoped people would enjoy the new shop as much as the previous one.

The family of Mr Tsigilaris said they wished the new leaseholder well but denied rumours that the doughnut recipe had been sold on.

The new doughnut shop is expected to open in a few weeks but a name had yet to be decided.