RIVERSIDE — A local business had to call in extra help this afternoon after they were unexpectedly stuck with thousands of donuts.
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An online order at the Dunkin Donuts in Riverside was meant to be for 60 chocolate-frosted donuts with sprinkles.
However, the person who ordered them added a couple of extra zeros, making that 6,000 donuts, the manager at the Dunkin told News Center 7.
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After the error gained traction on Facebook, the manager scheduled additional staff to come in for the day’s shift.
“We’ve been busy all day, nonstop,” Amber Cantor, employee, said.
Cantor was surprised by the large order.
“I walked in, and I was just shocked. I was flabbergasted. I don’t know. I’ve never seen that many donuts before,” she said.
When Crystal Fannon heard about the freebies, she used the opportunity to give back to others.
“I’m gonna rup up there and go get some donuts so I can give them out to the community because I get tired of seeing the homeless people,” Fannon said.
She said she often picks up food for people while working as a DoorDash driver.
Others, like Sarah Menken grabbed a donut along with their afternoon pick me up/
“I walked in, and I was surprised that there were many trays of deliciously looking chocolate-covered donuts with sprinkles, which is my boy’s favorite,” Menken said.
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