But the Donut Man has weathered storms before. Even in times of trouble, people can’t seem to resist fried dough. It’s a lesson Wearp learned from the original “Donut Man,” founder Jim Nakano.

January's juiciest gems: The Donut Man's strawberry goodies are back The powerhouse pastries — call them sweet SoCal superstars — will be available for a lengthy (but ultimately limited) time.