How One Inventor Is Making a Better Donut—with Less Fat and More Innovation

Ed Atwell is disrupting the donut business. His shop in Almonte, Ontario, Healthy Food Technologies, uses its own patented machinery to produce a superior donut that also happens to have less fat. In this episode, Ed talks about honing his baking skills at Country Style and Tim Hortons before striking out on his own as a donut consultant and inventor. We discuss the rise and fall of Tim Hortons’ donuts, what makes his donuts different, and what small food producers and inventors should know about patents and getting into major grocers.

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