‘It’s Distracting’: Residents Complain of Smells From Town’s New Doughnut Factory

‘It’s distracting’: Residents complain of smells from town’s new doughnut factory

Some residents in a Massachusetts city said the smell from a new Dunkin' factory is overwhelming and want to know what can be done.

Drifting doughnut smell from Dunkin manufacturer 'overwhelming' neighborhood

HAVERHILL — Mornings near Creek Brook Drive have taken on an “overwhelming”-ly sweet aroma, one resident said, as the scent of roughly one million doughnuts being baked in industrial ovens wafts through the neighborhood every day.

Neighbors Complain About ‘Overwhelming’ and ‘Distracting’ Smell Coming from Dunkin Donuts Factory, Bring Issue to City Council

Some Haverhill, Massachusetts residents aren’t happy with Dunkin’ Donuts, claiming they’re smelling too much of the company’s sweet treats in their town.

Massachusetts Town At War With Dunkin' Factory Responsible For 'Overwhelming' Donut Smell

Dunkin Donuts sign There are close to 10,000 Dunkin’ Donuts locations across the United States, but the massive chain can trace its roots back to a store that opened up in Massachusetts more than 75 years ago. People in that state tend to have an almost cultlike connection to the brand, but some residents in one town are rebelling over a factory that’s blanketed the area with the scent of its signature items. In 1950, Bill Rosenberg changed the …

Locals complain of overwhelming donut smell from new Dunkin factory

Residents of Haverhill in Massachusetts are upset by the sickeningly sweet smell emanating from Dunkin's new donut factory there, and have taken their concerns to a city council meeting and health inspectors. The odor, described as that of fried dough and carnivals, is filling their homes all day, every day. — Read the rest The post Locals complain of overwhelming donut smell from new Dunkin factory appeared first on Boing Boing.