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title: "Shipley Do-Nuts New State Entry"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/68a08de7-6570-4b6b-a2d6-bff90fcff781
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20211202_shipley_donuts_new_state_entry.html
category: "Bakery & breakfast"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Bakery & breakfast"
published: 2021-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:13:42.729Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/shipleydonuts.jpg
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# Shipley Do-Nuts New State Entry

**TL;DR:** Shipley Do-Nuts opened its first location in South Carolina, offering over 60 varieties of freshly made do-nuts and other baked goods. The new franchisee, Robert Larkins, plans to open additional locations throughout the state over the next five years.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-12-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20211202_shipley_donuts_new_state_entry.html).*

## Story

Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for 85 years, opened its first location in South Carolina in Greenwood.

The new 2,300-square-foot shop offers more than 60 varieties of freshly made do-nuts, including its iconic plain glazed, as well as coffee, cinnamon rolls, bear claws, fritters, kolaches and more.

“On the heels of selling out the Dallas-Fort Worth market last month, entering South Carolina is a tremendous accomplishment for Shipley, and we are only getting started there,” said Shipley Do-Nuts CEO Clifton Rutledge.

Longtime Greenwood resident Robert Larkins is the new franchisee. He has plans to open additional Shipley locations throughout South Carolina over the next five years, starting with Spartanburg in 2022.

“After first tasting a Shipley do-nut while spending time in Nashville, I knew my hometown would enjoy the world’s best do-nuts,” Larkins said.

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)
- new location (topic)
- franchisee (topic)
- south carolina (location)
- Shipley Donuts (company)
- state entry (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20211202_shipley_donuts_new_state_entry.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/68a08de7-6570-4b6b-a2d6-bff90fcff781).