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Is Blue Star Donuts Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Portland, OR)

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As of September 2026, Blue Star Donuts is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
bluestardonuts.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The business's website (checked 2026-09-08, 2026 copyright, active shipping/ordering) and Wikipedia (revised 2026-02-01, describing a four-location Portland chain with centralized production) are two independent current sources.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Blue Star Donuts appeared in the 'Carb Overload' episode as a Portland doughnut shop known for baking all of its doughnuts at a single central production facility and shipping them out to its stores rather than frying in-house at each location, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-02-01). The same Wikipedia entry describes Blue Star Donuts as a small chain with four locations in Portland, Oregon. On 2026-09-08 the company's website, bluestardonuts.com, carried a 2026 copyright notice and displayed an active ordering system offering pickup, local delivery, and nationwide shipping, along with gift cards and corporate ordering. The same site check listed a current careers page and separate pages for company history, press and awards, and a locations directory. The website's homepage was titled to highlight its shipping option, matching the shipping and delivery links featured in its main navigation menu.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Carb Overload
What was featured
central-facility doughnut production and shipping across a four-location Portland chain
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Blue Star Donuts

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Star Donuts still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Blue Star Donuts is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Blue Star Donuts after Food Paradise?

Blue Star Donuts appeared in the 'Carb Overload' episode as a Portland doughnut shop known for baking all of its doughnuts at a single central production facility and shipping them out to its stores rather than frying in-house at each location, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-02-01). As of September 2026, Blue Star Donuts is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Blue Star Donuts located?

1701 SW Jefferson St, Portland, OR 97201. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Blue Star Donuts?

Season 11, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Carb Overload”.

Is Blue Star Donuts still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The website's homepage was titled to highlight its shipping option, matching the shipping and delivery links featured in its main navigation menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
1701 SW Jefferson St, Portland, OR 97201
Venue type
bakery
Official website
bluestardonuts.com

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