ST. PETERSBURG: When Sasha and Anastasia returned from their homey moon in the summer of 2012, they decided to quit their jobs, borrow money and start their own business producing donuts.
Sasha, an engineer-turned-cook, wanted his own food business, but a restaurant was too expensive. Donuts were an empty niche in St Pete at the time in their view.
They worked two months on the receipe, including watching youtube videos and holding test tastes, before launching production.
Borrowing large sums at high rates was scary, said Anastasia. A year later, they opened a donut cafe. This year they expanded with a franchise in Penza and plan to open another.
