A long-standing donut shop in Norwood closed suddenly towards the end of July without notice.

Twin Donut Plus, located at 3396 Jerome Ave. at the corner of East 210th Street, has inexplicably shut down since July 23. The eatery appears vacant, with a few tables left and dozens of handwritten “closed” signs taped to the windows. Passersby have paused in front of the fast food casual restaurant, peering inside to spot tables and chairs left just where they’re normally spotted. The store was usually open 24 hours a day, serving sandwiches, donuts, and other desserts.

“They might come back. They closed for a while two months ago,” said Chris Cheong, a worker for Wok Wok restaurant across from Twin Donut Plus. “It might be because of the rent.”

Norwood News called the Twin Donut Plus office in Yonkers, NY. According to Liz Camcran, an employee of the company, the building is “under renovation and they’re selling the franchise.”

The owner closed the store before for renovations as well with the expectation of selling it, but reopened shortly after. Representatives said that it is definitely expected to sell this time. They expect to know the potential buyer within the next month. So far, no construction permits have been filed with the New York City Department of Buildings to proceed with any alterations to the restaurant.

The store had been there for more than 50 years, according to Camcran.

It rests within the borders of the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District, the ad hoc city agency that offers private sanitation and marketing services to more than 200 stores. There are currently three businesses that have closed and 11 total vacancies since June of this year. Since April 2018, five new businesses have opened or are set to open soon in the district, including a boutique clothing store, frozen yogurt shop, and a dine-in empanada restaurant.

Norwood News called and left a message with the office of Alice Kulick, the real estate property owner of the Twin Donut location and the former, long-serving chair of JGHBID, but has not received a comment back as of press time.

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