By Samantha Kupiainen

Pana Donuts and Boba Tea is slated to open its first store in Carmel Sept. 5 at 2284 E. 116th St. It will mark the shop's ninth location in central Indiana.

"This location will be good for us, because we're been looking in Carmel for a couple of years already, and we have a lot of customers referring us to Carmel," said Arron Sok, owner of Pana Donuts and Boba Tea. "I think it'll do good over here."

The Pana Donuts and Boba Tea location in Carmel will be roughly 3,000 square feet and have an identical menu to its other nine locations. It offers more than 40 donut varieties, including toasted coconut, vanilla sprinkle, glazed twist, apple fritters and cinnamon rolls. Also on the menu are a variety of breakfast sandwiches, cappuccinos, smoothies and a selection of boba tea.

The Carmel shop will have approximately five full-time employees and seven part-time employees.

Sok opened his first Pana Donuts and Boba Tea location five years ago in Indianapolis. He most recently opened one in Lawrence on Fox Road.

The Carmel shop will be open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Learn more panadonutscoffeeandboba.menufy.com.