Hurts Donuts, a specialty doughnut chain from Springfield, Missouri, is expected to open its first Houston-area shop in Katy in December. The store will open at The Shoppes at Cinco Ranch, 9555 Spring Green Blvd., Katy, which is owned by Thor Equities.

Hurts, which also has a Frisco location, is known for its wide variety of doughnuts topped with ingredients, such as breakfast cereal, caramel and chocolate drizzles, sprinkles, bacon bits and candy. The stores are open 24/7.

Hurts Donuts will occupy 3,459 square feet at the shopping center, which will also include a Chase bank, Salata, Bambu and Super Yummy Mongolian Stir-Fry and Sushi, as well as Iron Tribe Fitness, Great Clips, Nails of America, Big Frog, Walgreens and Lowe’s hardware store.