Cows are naturally driven to sugar-rich grass and other foods. Local restaurateur Paul Rungta hopes Cantabrigians are just as drawn to his latest culinary endeavor: Greedy Cow Donut Factory.
Serving classic donuts and modern flavors made with homemade glazes and cream fillings, Greedy Cow Donut Factory’s soft opening was on July 31 and grand opening was over the weekend.
Rungta previously used the space at 114 Magazine St. for Surya Indian Kitchen. He also ran Surya Indian Express at CambridgeSide Galleria and Cafe Spice in MIT’s Stratton Student Center. He closed all three during the COVID-19 pandemic, then did not reopen any of them because he said running an Indian restaurant, let alone three, became a lot of work at his age, 63.
Instead, he flipped to his pandemic project, which had been making bagel sandwiches at home and posting pictures of them on Instagram. After two years of this, in 2022 Rungta opened Brooklyn Bagel Factory at 168 Hampshire St. in Inman Square. The Magazine St. space has been an office for several years, and Rungta said he is excited to use the donut factory as a way to “express my creativity.”
Greedy Cow allows Rungta to constantly experiment with flavors by offering daily specials. Last weekend, he made donuts topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries and plans next to dabbel with white chocolate and pineapple-flavored donuts.
Rungta also thinks a donut shop will be “more aligned [with] the community” than the Indian restaurant was. But, he said, Cambridgeport residents who knew the restaurant recognize the family when they come into Greedy Cow, and are excited to try something new.
“This business is giving me more job satisfaction and happiness,” which comes from seeing joy on his customers’ faces, he said.
The donut factory also offers coffee, bagels from Brooklyn Bagel Factory, six gluten-free donut options daily as well as pancakes, french toast, vegan options, and other gluten free options.
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