Royal Opportunity in Centerville
Aug 10, 2016
Our July/August issue includes a story on the Royal Bake Shop, a Centerville mainstay currently for sale. Bernie Hunhoff took several photos at the bakery this spring. Here are some that didn’t make the magazine.
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Dale Merritt opened the main street business in 1946. -
Janine and Keith Ellis, both Centerville natives, bought the Royal Bake Shop from Merritt in 1993. -
Their signature donut is the 99-cent Zebra, which is trademarked by the state of South Dakota. Keith describes the Zebra as a marbled donut with fudge frosting and glaze. -
On a normal Saturday, the Ellises bake an average of 1,000 donuts. -
They run a robust business that includes deliveries to several surrounding towns, and serve coffee and donuts in their shop. -
Though business is booming, the Ellises are ready to sell. “I want to go out on top of our game,” Keith says. -
All the breads, pastries and rolls are still made with the founder’s recipes, some dating from the early 1900s. -
The Ellises say they will work with the next owners for two months free of charge to teach them the finer points of Zebras and their other sweet treats.
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