The ring-shaped doughnut sold by Mister Donut as a chain signature is called Pon de Ring.
Pon de Ring consists of small, connected dough balls arranged in a circle. Its chewy texture and distinctive beaded appearance helped make it one of Mister Donut’s best-known products in Japan and other Asian markets. The doughnut is commonly coated with glaze or flavored toppings.
Mister Donut introduced the product in Japan in 2003. The name refers to pão de queijo, a Brazilian cheese bread whose name influenced the product’s branding and ball-like shape. Pon de Ring itself is a sweet doughnut, not a cheese bread, and recipes vary by market.
The product is sometimes casually described as a “mochi doughnut,” but that label can be misleading. Pon de Ring is associated with a chewy texture and sometimes includes tapioca-based ingredients, yet its exact formulation is proprietary and differs across versions. Its defining visual feature is the chain of dough balls forming a ring.