Coffee & Treats in Murfreesboro

It's early—the sun has yet to appear, and the roosters still need to warm up their crowing voices—but there's a glow radiating from the kitchen at Fox's Donut Den. For more than 30 years, the cafe's cooks have risen in the lightless hours of the a.m. to pack a glass-front case with trays of freshly glazed yeast donuts, fruit-filled kolacky, and steamy rolls. After sating the morning rush, crews continue on throughout the day, brewing fresh batches of coffee to the delight of midday visitors or evening regulars who have a story for every donut they've ever eaten.