Shipley Do-Nuts (colloquially known as Shipley's) is an American doughnut company and coffeehouse chain with more than 300 franchised stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Maryland, and as of 2018, Colorado. Its headquarters are located in Northside, Houston, Texas.
History
Shipley Do-Nuts was founded by Lawrence Shipley in 1936. When Shipley first created his recipe, his doughnuts were cut by hand, served warm during the day, and sold for US$0.05 1936 per dozen. Shipley and his family worked at their original bakery on 1417 Crockett Street in Houston, Texas. Shipley's goal was to continue selling hot doughnuts to customers. He said, "When they bite into that hot doughnut, it will bring them back every time".
Lawrence Shipley Jr. took over the business, and later still, Lawrence W. Shipley III became the president of the company. Today, the chain's headquarters remain in Houston, Texas, on 5200 North Main.
Growth
During the late 2010s Shipley Do-Nuts began a phase of rapid expansion. Shipley Do-Nuts' locations are based primarily in the