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Shipley Do-Nuts Continues Austin-area Growth With New Shop Openings

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Two new locations now serving up fresh, handmade donuts in South Austin and Leander

February 24, 2025 // Franchising.com // HOUSTON  – Shipley Do-Nuts, one of the nation’s largest donut brands, has opened two new locations in the Austin area at 7714 SW Pkwy. in South Austin and 15101 Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Leander.

Founded in 1936 in Houston, Shipley offers more than 60 varieties of fresh, handmade daily donuts, including its signature plain glazed, cut in the iconic Shipley hexagon shape, plus filled, iced and cake donuts, bear claws, kolaches, coffee and more.

Owned by franchisees David Howell, Richard Howell and Patrick Smith, the Leander and Austin shops are the first openings under a development deal for 15 stores in the Austin area, with two additional locations slated to open in 2025. A new shop in Dripping Springs, owned by franchisee Marc Cortez, will open next month.

“Shipley is an iconic Texas brand that is growing fast, especially here in its home state,” said franchisee David Howell. “With Austin’s rapid growth and new residents coming in from across the nation, we look forward introducing Texas’ favorite donut to a wider audience as we expand throughout the area.”

For a limited time, Shipley is also offering its unique twist on New Orleans’ famous beignets, YAYs, to the menu for a limited time. Handmade fresh with Shipley’s signature yeast dough, the new mini beignets are fried to pillowy perfection, shaken in powdered sugar and served warm. YAYs are available at participating locations in several order sizes, including four for $2, 12 for $5 and 24 for $10.

The South Austin and Leander shops are open daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and feature updated drive-thrus to satisfy cravings on the go. Guests can also order online at www.shipleydonuts.com for easy in-store or drive-thru pickup as well as delivery. To unlock two free donuts, $0.99 coffee and more, guests can sign up for rewards at www.shipleydonuts.com/rewards.   

About Shipley Do-Nuts

Founded in 1936, Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts is one of the nation’s oldest and largest donut brands, with more than 370 company-owned and franchised restaurants across 12 states, serving up its famous donuts, coffee and kolaches. Shipley is ranked No. 110 on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® 2024 list and No. 1 in its category. For franchising information, visit ownashipleydonuts.com. Follow Shipley on Instagram and Facebook @ShipleyDonuts and sign up for Do-Happy Rewards at ShipleyDonuts.com/rewards to unlock free donuts, discounted coffee, exclusive merchandise and more. 

SOURCE  Shipley Do-Nuts

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