Whaddup Dough brings unique donut and ice cream treats to St. Anthony
by Patti Hoffmann
If you’ve ever dreamed of eating a warm donut stuffed with cold ice cream and thought, “Why doesn’t this exist already?” — well, good news: it does now.
Welcome to Whaddup Dough, the freshly opened spot created by Seneca Little and Ahnakhith Silavong. Waddup celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, May 3, at 2700 39th Ave. N. in St. Anthony.
Whaddup Dough specializes in warm donuts paired with cold ice cream, as well as donut-blended beverages. Among the signature bestsellers are the Strawberry Cheese Pressed Dough and the Superman, a mix of strawberry and lemon ice cream topped with Fruity Pebbles and strawberry drizzle inside a fluffy donut.
Little was inspired to start a business that offered something unique and had the potential to grow. With previous experience working at Dairy Queen and Subway as a teenager followed by a career in the logistics industry, he wanted to build something his family could enjoy and grow together. As the father of two children — ages 6 and 17— he saw an opportunity to create a fun, family-friendly environment centered around two well-loved favorites: donuts and ice cream.
The concept quickly gained support from friends and family, and with that encouragement — along with what Little describes as “a whole lotta prayer”—they moved forward to launch the business.
The name “Whaddup Dough” was inspired by a suggestion from Silavong’s twin sister. It’s a twist on the Detroit slang phrase “whaddup doe,” which is commonly used to mean hello, goodbye, or “what’s up.”
Whaddup Dough aims to offer a unique dessert experience while creating an environment where people leave smiling.
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