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What Happened to Hugs & Donuts After Food Paradise? (Houston, TX)

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As of September 2026, Hugs & Donuts has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google's Places listing for Hugs & Donuts shows a business_status of CLOSED_PERMANENTLY as of the 2026-09-08 check, with no operating website listed for the business.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Hugs & Donuts appeared in the 'Donut Shop' episode, alongside Glam Doll Donuts, Broad Street Dough Co., Five Daughters Bakery, Firecakes Donuts, 180 Xurros & Xocolata, and Baker Miller, as a donut shop in Houston at 1901 N Shepherd Dr. Google's Places listing for the business shows a business_status of CLOSED_PERMANENTLY as of a 2026-09-08 check, and no operating website is listed for Hugs & Donuts in the same record. No dated news source or public record was found describing when or why the shop closed, or showing a successor business currently operating at 1901 N Shepherd Dr under a different name. The Google Places listing, current as of the 2026-09-08 batch check, is the only evidence currently available on the shop's status, and no alternate business name was recorded for the address.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Donut Shop
What was featured
Hugs & Donuts, a donut shop in Houston
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Hugs & Donuts

Frequently asked questions

Is Hugs & Donuts still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Hugs & Donuts has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Hugs & Donuts after Food Paradise?

Hugs & Donuts appeared in the 'Donut Shop' episode, alongside Glam Doll Donuts, Broad Street Dough Co., Five Daughters Bakery, Firecakes Donuts, 180 Xurros & Xocolata, and Baker Miller, as a donut shop in Houston at 1901 N Shepherd Dr. As of September 2026, Hugs & Donuts has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is Hugs & Donuts permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Hugs & Donuts has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Hugs & Donuts located?

1901 N Shepherd Dr #4, Houston, TX 77008. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Hugs & Donuts?

Season 11, Episode 4 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Donut Shop”.

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Visit info

Address
1901 N Shepherd Dr #4, Houston, TX 77008
Venue type
bakery
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hugs+%26+Donuts+1901+N+Shepherd+Dr+%234+Houston+TX+77008

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