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Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:03:08 GMT

OMG! Decadent Donuts Named Finalist in Prestigious Telstra Best of Business Awards

We’re thrilled to announce that OMG! Decadent Donuts has been named a finalist in the highly coveted Telstra Best of Business Awards, standing out among an impressive 22,000 entries from across Australia!

As one of the judges said, ‘You’re the cream of the crop’. Without any actual cream, of course, being a vegan and dairy-free product!

This recognition is a monumental achievement for our team, as it celebrates businesses that are making an extraordinary impact in their industries and communities and is a reflection of how successfully managed and run a business is.

Being selected as a finalist not only highlights the quality and uniqueness of our donuts but also acknowledges the heart of our mission—to create inclusive, allergy-friendly treats that everyone can enjoy.

Since our humble beginnings at Brisbane’s Milton Farmers Markets, we’ve worked tirelessly to develop a product that is more than just delicious. Our donuts, free from gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, and sulphites, have become a symbol of indulgence and inclusivity without compromise, offering a treat that caters to a wide range of dietary needs be they from food allergies and intolerances or due to culture or beliefs, without sacrificing taste or texture.

A True Team Effort

This milestone is a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire OMG! family. From our incredible licensees, who are independent business owners in 70 locations throughout Australia and New Zealand who bring joy to their communities at markets and events, to our founders, David Moore, Andrew Clarke, Diane O’Reilly and Steven Morris whose vision of a compassionate, kind business has shaped OMG! into what it is today.

Being a finalist in the Telstra Best of Business Awards also underscores our commitment to helping others. Through our unique business model, we empower independent owners to start and grow their own businesses, keeping 100% of their earnings while the OMG! support team guide them through every step of the way of business ownership.

Looking to the Future

This award inspires us to keep pushing boundaries, expanding our footprint both here in Australia and throughout the world, and continuing our mission to become the leading plant-based and gluten-free donut company.

We are immensely proud to have made it this far, and we look forward to what’s next for OMG! Decadent Donuts.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on our incredible journey—we couldn’t have done it without you!

https://www.telstra.com.au/small-business/best-of-business-awards/alumni/2024b-state-finalists/building-communities

Introducing OMG! Decadent Chocolate Drizzle

Mon, 27 May 2024 03:05:35 GMT

As if our hot, fresh, soft and fluffy donuts and donut bites weren’t decadent enough; as if always being free from gluten, dairy, egg, wheat, yeast, nuts and sulphites isn’t enough; as if dusting them in all-natural sugars made from real fruit, vegetables and spices isn’t enough – now we’re gone and added more decadent deliciousness by offering chocolate drizzles to add a further taste sensation to OMG! Decadent Donuts.

As with everything OMG! Decadent Donuts, our drizzles are vegan and free from gluten, dairy, egg, wheat, yeast, nuts and sulphites with no GMOs are 100% natural with nothing artificial.

In the coming months, we’ll be rolling out more delicious drizzle flavours, the first being…..chocolate.

This luscious drizzle can go over a ‘nude’ donut or layered over one of our bespoke sugar flavours. If you are a chocolate fiend – go for a little chocolate-on-chocolate action by drizzling the decadently delicious sauce over our Cacao Delish sugar dusting.

If you’re a creative type, create your own funky combo by drizzling chocolate over Toast My Berry, Strawberry Patch or Dusty Queen (orange) dusting for a taste sensation.

What about a Coffee Coffee Yum Yum sugar dusted donut with a drizzle of chocolate – hello mmmmmmmocha!!

Or what about choc drizzle on a Berry Sinful dusting – raspberries, chilli, cacao and sea salt with that luscious chocolate on top? Stop it. It’s too much.

Stand by for more drizzle action, we will be rolling out three more drizzle flavours throughout the coming months.

As with everything OMG!, the drizzles are an inclusive product, approved by Coeliac Australia and Coeliac New Zealand and accredited by Vegan Australia, Halal Authority of Australia and Kosher Australia.

Oh and again, even though we call it chocolate which implies dairy – this is a dairy-free product made from cacao that just happens to taste like rich, creamy, velvety chocolate.

OMG! DECADENT DONUTS WINS BEST FAST FOOD IN AUSTRALIA

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:14:20 GMT

A BEACON OF COMPASSION, INNOVATION AND INCLUSIVITY IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

On Saturday 13 April in Sydney, OMG! Decadent Donuts won the Australian Small Business Champion Awards – Best Fast Food.

Starting at a suburban farmers market stall in Brisbane and earning a humble $96 on their first day of trade, OMG! Decadent Donuts is now located in over 70 regions across Australia and has just launched internationally. The Brisbane-based business owners said they were completely honoured to receive the award in this very competitive field.

Crafted with passion and dedication, OMG! Decadent Donuts are 100% natural, vegan, and free from gluten, egg, nuts, dairy, yeast, wheat, and sulphites. The company’s commitment to inclusivity in food is reflected in its certifications from esteemed bodies such as Coeliac Australia, Vegan Australia, Kosher Australia, and the Halal Certification Authority of Australia, setting a benchmark for comprehensive dietary inclusivity in the food industry.

Established by visionary restaurateur David Moore and his co-directors Andrew Clarke, Steven Morris and Diane O’Reilly, OMG! Decadent Donuts has emerged as a beacon of hope, offering delectable treats that cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences since it was incorporated in 2018. “What sets OMG! apart is not just that we make fantastic donuts, but our unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on communities across Australia. Research indicates that individuals with strict dietary requirements often face feelings of exclusion and anxiety. By offering a product that fosters inclusivity and belonging. Our aim is to not just make and sell donuts, we are spreading joy with our products and independence for our business owners” David said.

“Our journey from a humble market stall to an international enterprise has been marked by numerous milestones and accolades from winning prestigious awards such as this one, to now expanding internationally. We’ve made and learnt from many mistakes along the way, but our commitment to excellence and innovation has remained unwavering” he added.

100% Australian-made and owned, the donuts offer a new level of decadence, as they are dusted in a range of bespoke sugars made from real fruit, vegetables, and spices, offering something truly unique. This distinctive range of donuts not only caters to people who are Coeliac or with allergies or intolerances or for those whose beliefs dictate what they eat but for anyone who loves a bit of scrumptiousness. With nothing artificial, they truly are the goodies with no baddies.

Research indicates that individuals, especially children, adhering to strict dietary requirements often face feelings of exclusion, bullying, anxiety, and depression. These simple donuts play a crucial role in fostering inclusivity, providing a sense of belonging to those with dietary restrictions.

Under a robust licence agreement, so far, OMG! actively supports more than 70 families across Australia who have established and nurtured their own thriving OMG! Decadent Donuts businesses. Under this licence business model, there are no royalties or levies paid meaning 100% of what those business owners earn stays within their local community.

Asked about the future, David said “Looking ahead, our vision is one of growth, innovation, and global influence. As we expand our network of licensees throughout Australia and further afield, we remain committed to our core values of compassion, inclusivity, and excellence. To us, it sometimes seems like OMG! Decadent Donuts is more than just a business, it is a movement — a movement fueled by love, compassion, and a shared passion for making the world a sweeter place, one donut at a time”.

If the goal is to make the world a sweeter place, one donut at a time, OMG! Donuts is doing well. On their first day of trade, they went through 2kg of donut mix, which equates to roughly 64 donuts at that farmers’ market in suburban Brisbane. In 2023 they went through 86 tonnes of donut mix, which equates to over 2.7 million donuts and in 2024 the forecast is 102 tonnes which is over 3.3 million donuts.

Why donuts are good for your soul!

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:07:05 GMT

OMG! Decadent Donuts are certified by Vegan Australia and proudly so. Further, there are no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives in these donuts. Being a vegan product there are obviously no eggs or dairy in the donuts, but they are also free from gluten, wheat, yeast, nuts and sulphites which is great news for those with food allergies and intolerances.

Plant-based eating has definitely become more popular in Australia over the past few years. In fact, it’s been reported that the number of Australians who identify as vegan has tripled since 2016! This may be due to a number of factors, such as concerns about animal welfare, environmental issues, and health benefits associated with a plant-based diet.

There are many benefits of this type of eating regimen, including the following:

Better nutrition

Plant-based foods provide more nutrients, such as fibre, vitamins and minerals, protein and healthy fats. Plant-based foods contain high-quality protein and are naturally abundant in many vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, potassium, folate, and iron. By consuming a diet full of nutrient-dense plant-based foods, the body gets all the crucial nutrients needed to maintain optimal health.

Reduced risk of chronic diseases

A diet rich in plant-based foods can help not only lower cholesterol, but also reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancers. Studies also have shown that a vegan diet can help prevent or manage diabetes.

Improved digestion

Plant-based foods are high in fibre which supports healthy digestion and decreases the risk of constipation and certain digestive disorders.

Better for the environment

Animal agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, deforestation, and other environmental problems. Eating a plant-based diet has a lower carbon footprint and puts less stress on the environment than a meat-based diet.

Improved animal welfare

Consuming animal products support practices to raise them in factory farms and other inhumane conditions. Opting for a plant-based lifestyle helps to reduce the environmental impact of animal agriculture, as well as put an end to animal exploitation and suffering.

Today, plant-based eating is becoming more common across the globe. In fact, many dietary guidelines recommend a plant-based diet or a diet with more plant-based foods. Here are some examples:

Australia: The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend eating more plant-based foods while consuming less meat and animal products.
United Kingdom: The Eatwell Guide issued by the British government recommends a healthy and balanced diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, starchy carbohydrates, and protein, about a third of which should come from plant-based sources.
India: Indian cuisine relies heavily on plant-based ingredients such as grains, vegetables, and legumes, and has long been associated with vegetarianism and veganism.
Japan: The traditional Japanese diet is heavily focused on plant-based foods, including rice, vegetables, fermented foods, and soy products.
United States: The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend a diet that is higher in plant-based foods, as well as lower in saturated fats, added sugars, and refined grains.

In recent years, surveys conducted globally indicate that more and more individuals are adopting a plant-based lifestyle or consciously seeking to reduce their intake of animal-based products.

In conclusion, plant-based eating is a healthier, more sustainable, and more compassionate way of eating that offers many benefits for both individuals and the planet. As it continues to grow in popularity and awareness, more people are discovering foods that support their individual health needs and align with their personal values.

Here at OMG! Decadent Donuts we don’t pretend we’re a health food – we are an inclusive treat, a comfort food, something fun to be enjoyed and shared. But we are 100% plant-based and accredited by Coeliac Australia and certified by Vegan Australia .

Article Source: OMG Decedent Donuts Australia

Berry Ripe Limited Edition Donut

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:56:25 GMT

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In the month of luurrrvve we’ve introduced a special limited edition flavour to our offering of decadently delicious donut dustings for our decadently delicious, warm, freshly made circular morsels of scrumptiousness. The new flavour is…..Berry Ripe.

Available for a limited time only, Berry Ripe is a combination of strawberry, raspberry and rich smooth cacao with a hint of coconut and vanilla bean. It’s the perfect combo for Valentine’s Day.

As with the actual donut and all the bespoke whole fruit, vege and spice dustings; Berry Ripe is free from gluten, dairy, egg, wheat, yeast, nuts and sulphites and is 100% natural.

February has become known as the month of love of course because of Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to love and affection.

Whether you’re in a long-term relationship, a budding romance, or embracing self-love, or you just love the treats associated with Valentine’s Day (like donuts) this day provides an opportunity to express and celebrate the various forms of love that enrich our lives.

The origins of Valentine’s Day are rooted in both ancient Roman and Christian traditions. The day is named after St. Valentine, who lived during the Roman Empire. One legend suggests that St. Valentine defied an imperial decree by performing marriages for soldiers, who were forbidden to wed. Another tale tells of a note signed “from your Valentine,” written by St. Valentine to a young girl he befriended while imprisoned.

Over time, these stories evolved into the celebration of love that we recognize today. In the Middle Ages, February 14th became associated with the mating season of birds, further enhancing its romantic symbolism. By the 18th century, exchanging handmade cards and tokens of affection on Valentine’s Day had become a popular tradition in England. Today, the holiday has transcended borders and cultures, evolving into a day when people express their love and appreciation for one another.

Creative Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day:

Personalised Gestures: Instead of relying solely on gifts, consider personalized gestures that reflect your unique connection. Write a heartfelt letter, create a scrapbook of cherished memories, or compile a playlist of songs that hold special meaning for both of you.
Quality Time: In our fast-paced lives, quality time often takes a backseat. Use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to spend meaningful time together. Plan a romantic dinner, take a scenic walk, or enjoy a cozy movie night at home. The key is to focus on each other and strengthen your bond.
Acts of Kindness : Love extends beyond romantic relationships. Consider spreading love through acts of kindness. Send a thoughtful message (or a box of OMG! Donuts) to a friend, spend time with family, or volunteer in your community. Acts of kindness, not only benefit others but also contribute to a sense of fulfilment and joy.

While the OMG! Decadent Donut Berry Ripe flavour might only be available for a short time, the sentiments behind Valentine’s Day and expressing love can be continued all year. Small, consistent gestures can have a profound impact on any relationship. Regularly express appreciation, communicate openly, and find ways to support and uplift each other.

Valentine’s Day is a beautiful reminder to celebrate love in all its forms. Whether you’re in a romantic relationship, fostering friendships, or nurturing self-love, the essence of this day lies in expressing and appreciating the love that surrounds us. By understanding the history, embracing creative ways to celebrate, and incorporating love into our daily lives, we can make Valentine’s Day a meaningful and enriching experience for everyone involved. Ultimately, love is a powerful force that transcends a single day on the calendar—it is a lifelong journey of connection, growth, and shared joy.

Plant Based Eating

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 03:57:23 GMT

There are many benefits of this type of eating regimen, including the following:

Better nutrition

Reduced risk of chronic diseases

Improved digestion

Plant-based foods are high in fibre which supports healthy digestion and decreases the risk of constipation and certain digestive disorders.

Better for the environment

Improved animal welfare

Today, plant-based eating is becoming more common across the globe. In fact, many dietary guidelines recommend a plant-based diet or a diet with more plant-based foods. Here are some examples:

Australia: The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend eating more plant-based foods while consuming less meat and animal products.
United Kingdom: The Eatwell Guide issued by the British government recommends a healthy and balanced diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, starchy carbohydrates, and protein, about a third of which should come from plant-based sources.
India: Indian cuisine relies heavily on plant-based ingredients such as grains, vegetables, and legumes, and has long been associated with vegetarianism and veganism.
Japan: The traditional Japanese diet is heavily focused on plant-based foods, including rice, vegetables, fermented foods, and soy products.
United States: The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend a diet that is higher in plant-based foods, as well as lower in saturated fats, added sugars, and refined grains.

In recent years, surveys conducted globally indicate that more and more individuals are adopting a plant-based lifestyle or consciously seeking to reduce their intake of animal-based products.

Article Source: OMG Decedent Donuts Australia

Confessions of a Food Scientist

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:21:30 GMT

People often ask us how our donuts, which are free from so many allergens, taste so bloody good? Well, if we told you we’d have to kill you but there is a team of food scientists out there who know all our tasty little secrets! To debunk a bit of the mystery, we’ve chatted to Food Scientist Trevor Gibbs from Brisbane based food manufacturing business Janbak about the creation of OMG Decadent Donuts.

Food science is defined by Australian Institute of Food Science Technology, as”…the discipline in which the engineering, biological, and physical sciences are used to study the nature of foods, the causes of deterioration, the principles underlying food processing, and the improvement of foods for the consuming public.” https://www.aifst.asn.au/What-is-Food-Science

Sounds kind of nerdy but it’s really very cool what these smart people do to ensure manufactured food is up to scratch. Not to discourage invention test master chefs out there, in fact Trevor himself says “passion for working with food is where it all begins”, but there is a lot involved in the development of food products including food chemistry, food microbiology, food engineering, quality assurance, innovation, nutrition and regulation.

In short food scientists develop, tweak and batch test the hell out of products to make sure they taste good and are in tippy top shape, performing as they should in a variety of conditions. For instance, OMG Decadent Donuts need to withstand a variety of environmental elements being sold in markets across Australia as well as inside shopping centres and delivered to your door. (You’re welcome) In developing the product, Trevor had to consider this and in doing so needed to make a few tweaks to the product to ensure OMG donuts are more robust than your standard donut! (How cool are our donuts).

It took months to get OMG donuts just right with business founders, David and Andrew working closely with Trevor to perfect the balance of performance, taste and quality. Ironically Trevor is from a flour milling background, but these days often finds himself working with alternate grains and starches as consumer demand for gluten free, vegan products rises (mind the pun).

Trevor comments: “I have done a lot of the product development at Janbak, applying my years of experience from the flour milling industry. The gluten free range of foods now available to consumers has improved dramatically over the years. The key to getting it right when it comes to gluten free, is understanding how to work with different starches and gluten free products to get the best results. It’s really about applying the combinations of ingredients to get the balance right.”

Surely one of the best parts of a food scientists’ job is the taste testing with each product requiring a batch test followed by a taste test. How good! Trevor concurs saying “this is certainly a highlight of the job.” Our donuts are put through the ringer with Janbak’s Production Team sending a 0.5kg bake test each time they are produced to ensure it performs! It is high pressure being a gluten free, vegan donut these days! If the quality is low then Trevor is in luck, ordering another batch to bake test again (we are onto you Trevor.)

But in all seriousness, the contamination process is taken very seriously throughout the manufacturing process, Trevor’s team controls the scheduling of the product with each batch swabbed to ensure there is no contamination and that the donuts are free from gluten, egg, nuts, dairy, sulphites, and yeast, as well as ticking the Halal and Kosher boxes. Yikes sounds exhausting. At least us simples just get to enjoy the utterly light and fluffy finished donut our only conundrum, deciding which dusting of sugar to choose.

Article Source: OMG Decedent Donuts Australia

Woo Hoo – we’re in the winners circle! Again!!!

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:21:29 GMT

Recently OMG! Decadent Donuts entered a national Cinnamon Donut competition with 2756* entries from donut makers across the land. The results proved that those with the misinformed belief that a vegan and gluten-free donut can’t taste as great as a ‘regular’ donut are well… wrong!

*Might be a slight (major) exaggeration with the 2756 entries – but it was a LOT!!

The competition was held during the massive Baking Association of Australia trade show and conference in Sydney with bakers from all over Australia entering to win everything from Best Pies to Best Breads, Best Croissants and of course Best Donuts.

The highly respected judges did blind tests of all entries which means that they had no idea of the ingredient list or anything about the donuts at all. The judging was all based on taste and texture such as how light and fluffy they were, they had no idea that our OMG! Decadent Donuts were vegan or free from gluten, dairy, egg, yeast, wheat, nuts and sulphites.

So now our claims that OMG! Decadent Donuts truly are the most decadently delicious around are confirmed and we are stoked to have received the Silver medal.

We’ve proven that a donut can be inclusive and enjoyed by everyone – those that have a dietary requirement and those that don’t. They have a brilliant taste and texture and are free from most allergens and without any nasty artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.

We’re pretty proud of our little business and all the accolades we’ve received so far.

Winner winner donut dinner!

Article Source: OMG Decedent Donuts Australia

Why food inclusiveness is important

info@atopidea.com.au (Admin Team) — Tue, 30 May 2023 07:27:11 GMT

When we first envisaged OMG! Decadent Donuts we thought of parties – where the same treat could be enjoyed by many – regardless of food allergies, intolerances, cultural beliefs or preferences.

Australia and New Zealand have among the highest prevalence of allergies in the developed world.

In a report from the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy found that over 20% of the Australian population suffer from some sort of food intolerance or food allergy and this is increasing every year. Add to that hospital admissions for anaphylaxis have also increased fourfold from 1993.

While there are now many food companies which address certain allergies or intolerances, many are not certified, accredited or endorsed. OMG! has invested time and money into ensuring it is one of the highest certified companies in the country, giving reassurance and peach of mind to our customers and able to better cater to as many people as possible suffering from the crippling effects of food allergies and intolerances.

But our focus does not stop there, because simultaneously OMG! is also addressing cultural and religious considerations, by having certifications from Vegan Australia, Kosher Australia and the Halal Authority of Australia.

OMG!’s mission has always been to create a genuinely inclusive product, a product where people without food allergies or intolerances, and who aren’t vegans, love our donuts just as much as people with food allergies or intolerances and are vegan. To have a product that almost everyone can enjoy has always been our goal.

The team at OMG! would like to see their achievements usher in a trend for more food products to be highly certified and equally inclusive, but for the moment our accreditations in our manufacture and preparation are unmatched in the food service industry.

All Australian owned and made and our licensees throughout Australia are all locally owned and operated.

Not on the Darling Downs..... FIND YOUR NEAREST OMG!

Article Source: OMG Decedent Donuts Australia

Sugar and Spice and all donutty things nice!

info@atopidea.com.au (Admin Team) — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 07:39:13 GMT

Sugar – it’s such a naughty word. We’ve never professed that our donuts are a health food – they’re a delicious occasional treat.

We have worked really hard to ensure that we don’t have any artificial colours, flavours or preservatives in our donuts or in the sugars that dust them. Nothing nasty at all in these babies.

And of course, we love that our donuts are inclusive and able to be enjoyed by just about anyone including those who have dietary restrictions.

We let nature be our guide in making these delicious vegan and gluten free treats. The sugars that we dust our donuts with are made from all natural fruits, vegetables and spices then blended with Bundaberg sugar. We source all the fruits and vege from Australian growers.

The idea for the funky flavour combos came about when OMG Director David Moore was eating a regular hot cinnamon donut. As a former chef, David has a creative mind and he wondered to himself what a donut would taste like if it was dusted in other flavours. He borrowed a friend’s dehydrator and started playing. Blending dehydrated raspberries with cacao, chilli and sea salt – voila – Berry Sinful was born. Then he put together ginger with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and black pepper – and there was Spicy Ranga. Even David was surprised at how great the flavour dubbed Beet-a-licious turned out to be – it’s a whacky combination of beetroot, coconut milk, cinnamon and ginger – it really has to be tried to be believed.

Of course, if you’re trying to reduce your sugar intake – you can always ask for a just a light dusting, or even for a ‘rudie nudie’ – just the warm soft fluffy donut completely in the nud. Check out the range of flavours available here .

Article Source: OMG Decedent Donuts Australia