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Fans of Little Debbie’s Snacks will soon be seeing new flavors of the popular treat at local grocery and convenience stores.
Following the successful launch of the Old Fashioned Donut last summer, the company has introduced the Chocolate Old Fashioned Donut, now rolling out to major retailers, grocery stores and convenience stores nationwide.
Mackie Foods, which makes and produces Little Debbie snacks, said in an April 14 news release that the Old Fashioned donut has been a top performer in the U.S. breakfast and snack category since its launch in June 2025.
“We’ve had an incredible response to the Old Fashioned donut we introduced last year, and we’re building on what works and giving both our loyal fans and new fans a compelling reason to come back to our stores,” Little Debbie brand manager Scott Brownlow said in a news release.
Check out Little Debbie’s Chocolate Old Fashioned Donuts
Little Debbie launches this treat in both bulk and on-the-go formats.
- Big pack carton: Six donuts come in retro packaging that pays homage to the brand’s heritage.
- Single serve offering: Little Debbie presents 3 oz. Individually wrapped, single-serve chocolate Old Fashioned donuts.
Little Debbie also recently introduced soft baked cookies
Adding to its extensive portfolio of baked goods, Little Debbie introduced soft baked cookies on April 7th.
The brand says the cookies come in two flavors, chocolate chip and peanut butter, and are individually wrapped to “deliver a filling and satisfying snack for any occasion.”
Little Debbie says the chocolate chip cookies feature a light golden brown finish and semi-sweet chocolate chips, while the peanut butter cookies are infused with real peanut butter.
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@gannett.com.

