Good Company,
Good Neighbor
...spillin' the tea...
Back to the 60's.
The roots of Good Company stretch back to 1960's Florida, where co-founder Jim's parents Earl and Shirley Murphy, opened the original Mrs. Murphy’s Donuts in Jupiter. They were quite the pair. "My mother was a great baker and Earl was the salesman,” Jim reminisces. “They went around to their new neighbors at the time and figured out there was a need for a good coffee and donut shop.” This simple start bloomed into a family tradition that would span generations up the East Coast.
Fast forward a few decades to small town Jaffrey, NH where Kate, Jim, Charlie and the family continued the tradition... Jim and Kate perfected doughnut-making while Charlie set records for doughnut-eating. Then and there, an idea for a new concept was born.
A brand new start.
... from Jaffrey with a crazy idea to work together as a family making dough, we found ourselves in Arlington, VA where we decided to get connected to our new neighbors and make our dream a reality.
Our mission from the start was simple: to create a welcoming, all-day café that feels like the heart of the neighborhood. A place where top-quality doughnuts, coffee, and food are crafted with care—and where families, friends, and neighbors come together to laugh, connect, and create lasting memories.
Visit us at our cafes in Ballston, National Landing, Southwest DC, and Penn Quarter DC.
GOCO is proudly family and veteran-owned and operated. The family is hands-on, striving to bring the best to our neighbors and deeply committed to supporting the community. Please say hi during your next visit!
Ballston
National Landing
Southwest DC
