Local breakfast hero Mark Scurlock is opening a second location for his donut shop, Scurlock’s Donuts, in the heart of downtown Jackson. Beginning the last week of August, the un-sugared masses downtown will be able to get their fix on the ground floor of the Capitol Towers, at the corner of Congress and Pearl Streets.
“Downtown is doing well and they don’t have a bakery, as far as a breakfast place, in that area,” Scurlock said. “We think we can be an asset to that part of town.”
Like its current location on Robinson Road, the new downtown branch will serve a full breakfast—eggs, grits and bacon—along with Scurlock’s earth-shakingly delicious donuts. Thanks to its placement on the corner of Congress and Pearl Streets, the downtown Scurlock’s will have outdoor as well as indoor table seating.
The expansion is a sign that Scurlock’s 20-year-old business is thriving, even in tough times.
“We were able to open up in a bad recession, so that’s not so bad,” Scurlock said.
Previous Comments
YAY Donuts!!
#149974 | Author: andi | Date: Jul 23 2009
mmm mmmm good
#149978 | Author: lanier77 | Date: Jul 23 2009
a third business, taste of jamaica, scurlock’s bakery and underground 119
#149980 | Author: NewJackson | Date: Jul 23 2009
makes me smile to hear about yet another new business opening in downtown. way to go!
#149981 | Author: awaykate | Date: Jul 23 2009
Three cheers for nearer-to-me doughnuts!!!
#149982 | Author: Deirdra Harris Glover | Date: Jul 23 2009
SO EXCITED! DOWNTOWN IS GROWING FAST!
#149983 | Author: Tell it! | Date: Jul 23 2009
Keep it coming!! The more we have the better. Should keep people rolling on into downtown!
#149984 | Author: tye d. | Date: Jul 23 2009
Slap me silly, but I never had a donut from Scurlock’s. I’d like to try it, though. BTW, I went to the new Jamaican joint in downtown last night…pretty good!
#149992 | Author: golden eagle | Date: Jul 23 2009
We have some extra here if you want to run over and grab some!
#149993 | Author: DonnaLadd | Date: Jul 23 2009
Oh no! Scurlock’s will open downtown! There goes my disposable income. My only hope now is that Marc will not be able to hire enough staff to make all the donuts. I’ve been eating them more than ten years and never been disappointed in any way.
#149999 | Author: Tommy | Date: Jul 24 2009
golden eagle: I’ll try to bring you some. They are tasty, but very difficult (read: impossible) to fit into my diet right now. 🙁 I’m thrilled they are opening downtown. They need a really good doughnut place.
#150001 | Author: Lady Havoc | Date: Jul 24 2009
Sampled Marc Spurlock’s wares at Best of Jackson and they were the best donuts I’d ever had, bar none. This decision will make me gain at least 5 pounds.
#150008 | Author: Tom Head | Date: Jul 24 2009
Seeing as how I can throw a rock and hit that corner from my office, I expect to be a loyal customer.
#150015 | Author: chip | Date: Jul 24 2009
