SoCal giant Randys sparks sweet turf war after opening across from Bay Area favorite Stans

Talk about a hole lot of drama.The Bay Area’s most talked-about new doughnut shop isn’t making headlines for its glaze.It’s making them for where it opened.Randy’s Donuts, the iconic Southern California chain famous for the giant rooftop doughnut at its original Inglewood shop, officially opened its first Northern California location in Santa Clara this week.But instead of a warm welcome, the newcomer has been iced by locals after setting up shop directly across the street from Stan’s Donut Shop, the family-owned institution that’s been serving the community since 1959.By Friday morning, the sugary showdown had already spilled onto the sidewalk.

Someone drew “Stan’s” in chalk outside Randy’s with a heart wrapped around it, a not-so-subtle love letter to the hometown favorite, as supporters proudly wore shirts saying “Stand with Stan’s.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story For plenty of Santa Clara residents, this isn’t just about doughnuts.It’s about a fast-growing franchise squaring off against a neighborhood icon.Critics blasted Randy’s for opening just steps from a business that has spent 67 years earning generations of loyal customers, with some calling it a corporate invasion from Southern California.The location has also poured glaze on the longtime NorCal versus SoCal rivalry, with social media users telling Randy’s to “go back to LA.”Stan’s faithful argue their shop’s fresh, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, made on-site daily, are in a different league.The old-school bakery also has the edge on price, charging $1.90 for a glazed doughnut compared with Randy’s $2.75.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, ...