At the height of the Great Depression Kelly Grant Sr. opened a donut shop in Springfield, Illinois. With the support of the local community and Grant family leadership, the business grew into multiple retail stores and a thriving wholesale business. Today, Mel-O-Cream Donuts International ships wholesale donuts across the United States. The retail donut shop tradition continues with five Mel-O-Cream stores in Springfield, IL and one in Lincoln, IL. We invite you to stop in and share the delicious history with over 30 different types of donuts that are made daily.