Shipley Donuts signs six multi-unit deals in Q3

Shipley Donuts, a franchisor of quick service restaurants that offer coffee, donuts, and kolaches, today announced it signed six multi-unit development deals in Q3 of 2026. The agreements will add 30 locations across five states, including the 90-year-old brand’s debut in Michigan and Indiana.

The Q3 deals represent a significant step forward in Shipley’s national growth, as the Texas-based brand is set to expand in and around some of the Midwest’s biggest cities. In July, Shipley signed a 15-unit deal that will develop Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne Counties in Metro Detroit. A three-location agreement will also bring the brand to Indianapolis.

Other recent signees will help Shipley Donuts continue to grow its footprint in Texas, with new locations coming to Rockwall, El Paso, and the Dallas-Forth Worth Area. Multi-unit deals will also expand Shipley’s presence in Atlanta as well as Indian River and St. Lucie counties in Florida.

“Shipley started in Houston in 1936, and as we celebrate our 90th birthday and grow from a Texas Treasure into a national brand, we’re still doing what made us famous: handcrafting fresh donuts, kolaches and coffee every day,” said Flynn Dekker, CEO of Shipley Donuts. “With Shipley coming to new communities in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and beyond, our job is to bring the same fresh-made, delicious experience that generations have loved back home in Texas.”

Shipley Donuts currently commands a network of more than 390 franchised and company-owned locations, spanning 13 different states across the U.S. The brand has been franchising since 1987 and was honored by the Texas Historical Commission as a Texas Treasure in 2023. Earlier this fall, the brand celebrated its landmark 90th birthday with a 10-week celebration and several promotional menu items.

As its system continues through this round of renewed growth, Shipley Donuts is also earning recognition from news media and key industry publications. Newsweek’s Reader’ Choice Awards recently named Shipley a “Top Ten Bakery Chain.” QSR Magazine identified the brand as its No. 20 snack franchise, included Shipley in its Best Franchising Deals listing, and described the brand as a “Contender” to enter the QSR Top 50.

As Shipley continues its growth trajectory, the brand is still looking to connect with qualified franchise operators nationwide.