Do-your-own-thing.
Be a Shipley Do-Nuts Franchisee.
Do-it-today. Let's get started.
DO-HAPPY!
Franchise with Shipley Do-Nuts and spread joy across your community.
340 Locations and Growing:
Proven Business Model:
Delicious Donuts with a cult-like following:
Flexible Store Formats:
Growing Market:
Do-nut franchise incentives*
Single-unit franchisees
1% of gross sales in royalties for a year.*
Multi-unit franchisees
and 50% off the franchise fee.*
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Right now, the QSR industry is meeting the demands of millions of consumers every day, and their hunger for deliciously sweet baked goodness is not going away anytime soon!
Market Size Increase
Industry Growth
Fast Food Every Day
If you’re a successful entrepreneur looking for a partner with a proven brand or an experienced restaurant operator who wants to expand your portfolio, donut shop franchising with Shipley is a time-tested opportunity!
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Why Partner with Shipley? If you’re looking for a strong business model with an experienced and proven franchise look no further than Shipley. Our high-quality gourmet products are made fresh daily using seven ingredients, and our clean stores and friendly customer service have won the hearts of millions of customers for the last 8+ decades.
We're a Favorite
Shipley Do-Nuts franchise is a beloved brand with strong regional name recognition and solid core values that make us a leader in the QSR industry.
We're Experts
Our business model has been refined over the course of 8 decades, allowing you to run your franchise more simply and efficiently, freeing you for growth!
We're There
Shipley provides a dedicated and seasoned group of industry professionals ready to support your training, store opening, and ongoing operation support needs.
We’re Tasty
We offer over 60 varieties of do-nuts, pastries, and kolaches, all produced from the same easy-to-use mix, allowing for high volume, high quality, and lots of mouth-watering deliciousness!
We’re Consistent
Our stores feature gold-standard baking equipment used by some of the biggest names in our industry, guaranteeing your products will be consistently delicious.
We’re Flexible
Site selection is critical to your success! Shipley offers store design flexibility to reduce startup costs and pave the way for multi-unit expansion.
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A Look at Shipley's Numbers
The donut franchise segment has some of the lowest start-up investment costs in the QSR industry. Here are some important numbers to consider:
Per Store
Min. Net Worth
Min. Liquid Assets
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Lawrence Shipley created the very first Shipley Do-Nuts back in 1936 from a gourmet recipe that his wife, Lillie, would follow in the couple’s kitchen while balancing their infant son on her knee. Cut by hand and served hot throughout the day, the do-nuts were five cents a dozen and only sold wholesale. Four years later, they’d become so successful that Lawrence began selling on the retail market, and the rest, as they say, is history!
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At the heart of every Shipley Do-Nuts bakery are the core values that have made us a beloved brand for over four generations. Our people, our process, and our products define our brand, and we strive to provide an experience found nowhere else on earth!
Service
Hospitality
Integrity
Passion
Leadership
Energy
Yummy
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One of the great things about starting a donut shop with Shipley Do-Nuts is that it comes with comprehensive training and ongoing support, meaning you’ll have our expert guidance every step of the way for the life of your business.
You can count on:
- Assistance in identifying the perfect locations for your franchise
- Help with building out your brand new store
- Pre-opening training that goes over day-to-day operations
- Expert marketing to help you get the word out
- Access to vendor relationships that’ll keep you ready for business
- And so much more!
Steps to Join the Shipley Do-Nuts Family
- Complete the online form
- Have a phone interview with our Franchise Development Manager
- Review our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
- Fill out the Franchise Application
- Attend the Shipley Do-Nuts Discovery Day
- Prepare a business plan and complete your due diligence
- Sign the franchise agreement and pay the franchise fee
- Begin the site selection and lease negotiation processes
- Start the construction phase
- Schedule operations training
- Complete construction and develop a marketing plan for the opening of your Shipley Do-Nuts store
- Open your store
- Repeat the process for additional locations
Do-you-have-what-it-takes?
Our Next Ideal Candidate Just Might Be You!
The Shipley Do-Nuts franchise opportunity offers a time-tested business model and ongoing support. We like to see candidates who have:
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Our Sweet Offerings Are Not the Only Perks of Multi-Unit Ownership!
Multi-unit franchising is Shipley’s strategy for growth across the South, and we’re seeking candidates with the desire to develop three or more stores. Our streamlined operating system and flexible real estate options can maximize return on investment for experienced operators who want to expand their QSR portfolio. It also comes with plenty of perks!
Shared Resources
Broader Market Presence
Better Bottom Line
More Room for Growth
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Our Available Territories
Ready to explore Shipley Do-Nuts franchise territories? We can’t wait, either! Check out our territory map below, and let’s start a conversation to pinpoint ideal locations in your area of interest!
- Future Markets
- Available
- Full
300+
units and expanding rapidly across the south
“I knew when I took that first bite of glazed do-nut I was going to stay with Shipley forever. Shipley is a franchise but it’s a family-owned franchise”
Lianne, Houston, TX
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