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title: "Shipley Do-Nuts Wraps Q1 With Agreements To Enter Two New States"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/58bfed5f-3713-4674-86c3-db6606d1b63b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220421_shipley_donuts_wraps_q1_with_agreements_to_enter_two_new_states.html
category: "Bakery & breakfast"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Bakery & breakfast"
published: 2022-04-21T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:10:10.315Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/shipleydonuts.jpg
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# Shipley Do-Nuts Wraps Q1 With Agreements To Enter Two New States

**TL;DR:** Shipley Do-Nuts signed multi-unit franchise agreements to open over 70 new locations in Texas, Georgia, and Maryland, and plans to nearly double in size over the next five years. The company launched its first professional branding campaign and began testing a new coffee program in Q1.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-04-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220421_shipley_donuts_wraps_q1_with_agreements_to_enter_two_new_states.html).*

## Key facts

- Shipley Do-Nuts signed agreements for 70 new locations
- The company plans to nearly double in size over 5 years
- 25 units will be opened in Maryland and Atlanta area

## Story

## First quarter growth

In Q1, the 85-year-old company launched its first professional branding campaign, began testing a new coffee program and opened the first of more than 40 planned new shops for 2022, including the brand’s first Shipley Do-Nuts location in Tallahassee, Florida.

“We are continuing our record-breaking growth, and in Q1, we’ve worked to put teams, systems and programs in place to support our fast-paced growth,” said Shipley Do-Nuts CEO Clifton Rutledge. “The steps we’ve taken have enabled us to attract highly qualified multi-unit operators who see the brand’s incredible potential and want to be on board as we step into our next 85 years.”

## Expansion plans

With more than 350 total new units in the development pipeline, the company is expected to nearly double in size over the next five years. Shipley signed franchise agreements in Q1 for 25 units in Maryland and 25 units in the Atlanta area - both new markets for the brand. The first units in each market will begin opening in Q4.

Other Q1 highlights are new deals signed to build 20 additional units in Texas. Jack in the Box multi-unit franchisee Mohammed Ahmed will open his first Shipley Do-Nuts in Weslaco, and multi-unit operator Sam Khader, owner of Texas-based chain Dimassi’s Mediterranean Grill, will focus on the North Texas region.

As the brand’s pipeline grew in Q1, Shipley also brought on board new Senior Vice President – Supply Chain Jim Fisher. Fisher, who previously held supply chain leadership roles at Krispy Kreme and Pillsbury/General Mills, brings more than 20 years’ supply chain experience to Shipley’s senior leadership team.

Shipley is actively recruiting franchisees across a wide variety of markets, with a focus on increasing its presence in Colorado, Oklahoma and the Southeast. For more information, visit www.ownashipleydonuts.com.

Founded in 1936, Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts is a leading do-nut restaurant franchisor and manufacturer of specialty food products. Shipley franchises over 330 restaurants to a diverse group of operators across 10 states and has served its do-nuts, kolaches and beverages to generations of guests. Shipley is ranked No. 144 on Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500 list, the highest in its category. For information on franchising, visit www.ownashipleydonuts.com.

For career changers and multi-unit owners, Shipley Donuts is the one donut franchise investment that's poised for fantastic growth. High-quality product and simple-to-run business model that drives a strong AUV.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- texas (location)
- brand growth (topic)
- Georgia (location)
- franchise agreements (topic)
- Maryland (location)
- Jack in the Box (company)
- Krispy Kreme (company)
- Shipley Donuts (company)
- new markets (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220421_shipley_donuts_wraps_q1_with_agreements_to_enter_two_new_states.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/58bfed5f-3713-4674-86c3-db6606d1b63b).