Heav'nly Donuts Will Open New Manchester Shop
The bakery chain is renovating a long-vacant bank building on Brown Avenue to house its new Manchester location.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Heav'nly Donuts will establish a new shop in Manchester, New Hampshire. The company is currently renovating a former Citizen's Bank building on Brown Avenue that has sat vacant for two decades.
Why it matters
The expansion brings the Massachusetts-founded chain to a new Manchester site, repurposing a prominent commercial property that had been out of use for years.
The new site occupies a former Citizen's Bank that sat vacant for 20 years. Heav'nly Donuts has operated as a business since its founding in 1975.
The players
Heav'nly Donuts
This bakery chain operates multiple locations across New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
George and Elaine Saragas
They are the founders who established the Heav'nly Donuts business in 1975.
The details
Crews are performing a complete revamp of the Brown Avenue building to transform the former financial institution into a modern donut shop. This project marks a significant change for the property, which had remained empty since its tenure as a bank.
Timeline
The business was founded in 1975.
The building sat vacant for 20 years.
Market Landscape
The project follows the national trend of adaptive reuse by converting a long-term vacant commercial structure into a new retail space. This investment positions the company to expand its footprint in Manchester using existing infrastructure rather than new construction.
Manchester residents will gain a new dining option on Brown Avenue once renovations conclude. This repurposing of a vacant site may also improve local commercial activity in the immediate neighborhood.
The takeaway
Repurposing vacant commercial properties can revitalize neighborhood corridors and reduce urban blight. Consumers can expect increased access to the chain as it continues its regional expansion.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by 97.5 WOKQ.
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