April Fool's in the Ozarks: Local spots tease drone donut and fake In-N-Out location
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – From a drone that delivers donuts, a tuxedo and flip flop dress code, or one Ozarks First anchor joking about leaving the station, companies across the area had fun with April Fool's Day 2025.
Here's a few of the jokes that Springfield-area businesses and agencies posted on their Facebook pages.
417 Foodist, a popular food review page, teased an In-N-Out Burger franchise opening in Springfield. Some commenters were quick to point out that the logo was spelled wrong.
Hurts Donut was feeling especially silly on April 1, jokingly posting about a new drone donut delivery option called the dronut and a special Bloody Mary donut.
Retro Metro made a cruel joke announcing the discontinuation of the flash fried spinach, which is a signature dish.
Similarly, Spring Creek Tea Room, which is known for its desserts, joked that it would not be offering any sweet treats for customers on April 1. The tea room later came clean saying there would actually be a dozen desserts to choose from.
The Howell County Sheriff's Office got a lot of reaction from its April Fool's Day Facebook post claiming a Tesla fleet would be replacing the county's current patrol trucks.
Sunshine Animal Hospital posted that the clinic would only be accepting dinosaur and shark patients instead of cats and dogs.
OXO Bar and Grill came up with a unique dress code that would get customers a discount called the flip flop formal special. Although it was a joke, customers could cash in for free chips and salsa if they really showed up in formal evening attire and flip flops.
And last but not least, Ozarks First Daybreak Anchor Jesse Inman jokingly told early morning viewers that April 1 would be his last day on air. Thankfully his joke was short-lived as Meteorologist Tom Schmidt wasn't convinced whatsoever.
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