Marco Ovies is a staff writer for Dished Vancouver, covering food news in and around the city. He loves cats, overpriced iced coffees, and a good cheeseburger.

<p>Ever since it started slinging donuts back in 1979, Lee&#8217;s Donuts has been a favourite among both locals and tourists (in addition to numerous celebrities as well). The brand has slowly but surely been <a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/lees-donuts-lonsdale-2025" target="_blank">expanding across Metro Vancouver</a>, opening locations in <a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/lees-donuts-brentwood-open" target="_blank">Burnaby</a>, <a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/lees-donuts-steveston-open" target="_blank">Richmond</a>, and Tsawwassen. Now, the brand is planning on expanding even further, all with the help of its new president, Cameron Jarvis.</p>
<p>Jarvis joins Lee&#8217;s after multiple senior roles with Mary Brown&#8217;s Chicken and Taters, Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, and Boston Pizza International.</p>
<p>&#8220;Lee&#8217;s Donuts has been a Vancouver favourite for generations, and we&#8217;ve taken our time to assemble the right leadership team for this next phase,&#8221; said Allan Bacani, CEO and co-owner of Lee&#8217;s Donuts. &#8220;Cam is an exceptional operator, a team builder, and someone who understands what it means to scale a brand while preserving its heart. With his experience and passion, we&#8217;re ready to bring Lee&#8217;s to the world.&#8221;</p>
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<p>&#8220;Guests have been coming to Lee&#8217;s for freshly made donuts the way Canadians expect them to be, simple, classic, and crafted with care,&#8221; added Cameron Jarvis, president of Lee&#8217;s Donuts. &#8220;What excites me most is the incredible team behind the brand. They are passionate, committed, and ready for what&#8217;s next. Lee&#8217;s is primed for growth, and we&#8217;re ready to share this experience with more communities across Canada and beyond.&#8221;</p>
<p>Lee&#8217;s also added that this franchise demand is being driven almost entirely by incoming requests from fans wanting to bring Lee&#8217;s to their own neighbourhoods.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our job now is to introduce Lee&#8217;s to a wider audience, show people who we are, what we stand for, and why the brand means so much to Vancouver,&#8221; said Jarvis.</p>
<p>As for the current plan, Lee&#8217;s shared that it&#8217;s in the process of rolling out a multi-year strategy focused on thoughtful growth and modernization. Additionally, its newly formed R&amp;D team is developing &#8220;innovative product lines&#8221; for catering, fundraising, special events, and fresh-baked goods, alongside the launch of a refreshed Lee&#8217;s Coffee Program coming later this year.</p>
<p>Additionally, customers can expect a new mobile app featuring digital ordering, a rewards program, and exclusive offers.</p>
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A much-loved Vancouver-based donut brand is preparing for major expansion across Canada and beyond with the appointment of its new president.