James Whiddon poses with an array of doughnuts.

The only doughnut shop in Astoria is looking for a new space.

JamBot Donuts has operated out of the Astoria Food Hub along Marine Drive since October, beginning with curbside pickup before eventually offering over-the-counter service. But the shop will close starting Saturday as the owners say they have outgrown the spot and need to relocate.

“This really is a situation where we are victims of our own success and our intention to return is real,” said Nina Whiddon, who founded JamBot with her husband and the pastry chef, James Whiddon. “We own all of our equipment outright. We’re in a very strong position. We just lack a home.”

The couple moved to the North Coast during the coronavirus pandemic and sought to take advantage of the lack of maple bars and fritters in the area.

“We knew of all the great bakeries in town, but doughnuts were always missing,” Whiddon recalled. “So we thought, ‘Well, we can make doughnuts.’”

The pair have been looking for a permanent spot to sell treats ever since. After one possible location fell through, JamBot temporarily shifted to the Astoria Food Hub, which is also occupied by Buoy Beer Co.

But a doughnut operation requires a large footprint and potential relocation options have proven slim. A new spot would require a Type 1 exhaust hood in the kitchen and enough space to roll doughnuts out.

“That’s been the No. 1 problem, is trying to find an adequate space to open a bakery,” she said. “ … We’ve went through a lot. We have literally talked to everyone.”

The Whiddons are in discussions with a few businesses about potential locations, including the former Beach Burrito in Astoria and a vacant building next to the Shilo Inn in Warrenton.

Utilizing the kitchen at the Astoria Senior Center for wholesale may also be a possibility, Whiddon said, but the space could not be used for retail.

JamBot has also sold doughnuts at Coffee at Cambium in Astoria and Pacific Way Cafe and Marketplace in Gearhart. Whiddon said they have eyed expanding wholesale to hotels in the area.

Because of their success and large customer base, Whiddon said they are not discouraged.

“We have operated successfully in the most unconventional way to run a doughnut shop,” she said. “ … It just seems like the next hurdle.

“We love serving the community. People have really been there and showed up for us.”

Whiddon encourages anyone with an idea for a suitable space or any restaurant owners who may be ready to sell their building to reach out.