The Untold Story of Placentia's The Donut Chain: Family, Community & Fresh Donuts

In this episode of The P-Town Pulse, we sit down with local owners Nate and Yara Cadena, the husband-and-wife family team behind The Donut Chain, a family-owned donut shop in Placentia, California. What started as a completely unplanned opportunity turned into one of the most community-loved small businesses in town and they walk us through exactly how that happened. We talk about the shop's surprising origin story, what it took to turn the space around in just days, and why staying true to the neighborhood mattered more than expanding fast. Nate and Yara also open up about running a family business alongside their other ventures, building a staff of local college kids who keep coming back, working with their original baker to preserve the shop's recipes, and the small touches, from seasonal window art to free donuts for kids, that keep customers coming back every morning. This is a conversation about small business ownership, family, and what it really means to be a community-first shop in Placentia. Whether you're a longtime regular or just discovering The Donut Chain for the first time, this episode gives you the full story behind the counter. 📍 Donut Chain: 901 E Yorba Linda Ave, Placentia, CA 🕐 Hours: Mon–Thu 5:30am–1pm | Fri–Sun 5:30am–2pm Follow along for more local business stories on The P-Town Pulse, spotlighting the small businesses and families that make Placentia feel like home.