Donut Connection celebrates Fat Tuesday with specialty sprinkles
Lotoya Hartle picks out doughnuts for costumers at Donut Connection's Cranberry Township location on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
With Mardi Gras serving as the last hurrah before Lent begins, Donut Connection in Cranberry Township geared up for high sales before many people give up their sweet treats.
The Cranberry Township location is celebrating its first Mardi Gras since opening in August. For the occasion, the store used themed sprinkles to match the colors associated with festivities — purple, gold and green.
Last Mardi Gras, managers at the Butler location said the day is always one with higher than normal sales as people stop by before they give up sugar or sweets for Lent. They said the store tries to do themed doughnuts on special occasions ranging from St. Patrick’s Day to April Fools’ Day.
Lotoya Hartle picks out doughnuts for costumers at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lotoya Hartle decorates doughnuts at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lotoya Hartle, right, rings up Todd Studebaker's doughnut order at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fresh doughnuts on offer at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Sara Stewart purchases doughnuts from Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lotoya Hartle picks out doughnuts for costumers at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lotoya Hartle decorates doughnuts at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fresh doughnuts on offer at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Lotoya Hartle, right, packs a box of doughnuts for Todd Studebaker, left, at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Lotoya Hartle picks out doughnuts for costumers at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Lotoya Hartle decorates doughnuts at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Lotoya Hartle, right, rings up Todd Studebaker's doughnut order at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Fresh doughnuts on offer at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Sara Stewart purchases doughnuts from Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Lotoya Hartle picks out doughnuts for costumers at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Lotoya Hartle decorates doughnuts at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Fresh doughnuts on offer at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Lotoya Hartle, right, packs a box of doughnuts for Todd Studebaker, left, at Donut Connection's Cranberry location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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