The Spudnut Shop is a legend in Richland. It was established in 1948 by Barlow Ghirardo, and Jerry Bell. With one $50 check, they bought a franchise and 100 sacks of potato flour.. The shop opened in 1948 at the Richland Wye and moved to the Uptown Shopping Center two years later. It started out as a small bar, serving only raised spudnuts, which are potato flour based. It's now expanded to serving several different flavors of donuts and a full menu including burgers , sandwiches and soups.