Shipley Do-nuts Spreads the Love With New Heart-shaped Donuts

Shipley Do-Nuts, the iconic, Texas-born donut and kolache brand, is unveiling a trio of heart-shaped donuts just in time to make Valentine’s Day delicious.

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Shipley Do-nuts Spreads the Love With New Heart-shaped Donuts

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Shipley Do-Nuts is introducing heart-shaped donuts for Valentine's Day, available in shops from February 10-16. The brand is also offering a limited-time Valentine's Day box and has added mini beignets, called YAYs, to the menu.

Shipley Do-Nuts, the iconic, Texas-born donut and kolache brand, is unveiling a trio of heart-shaped donuts just in time to make Valentine’s Day delicious.

The new heart-shaped treats are classic Shipley yeast donuts frosted with strawberry, cherry or chocolate icing and topped with sprinkles. Available in shops for pickup or delivery Feb. 10-16, while supplies last, the donuts can be pre-ordered now at shipleydonuts.olo.com.

"We’ve rolled out heart-shaped donuts for Valentine’s Day as a fun way to share the love with guests across our nearly 370 locations,” said Shipley Director of Culinary Kaitlyn Venable. "We couldn’t think of a more fitting treat to sweeten this season of love.”

For those gifting a loved one, surprising friends and family or bringing sweet treats to the office, Shipley is offering a festive, limited-time Valentine’s Day box decorated with red and pink hearts.

In addition to heart-shaped donuts, Shipley has added 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.

For pickup or delivery, visit shipleydonuts.olo.com or visit www.shipleydonuts.com for more menu information.

Founded in 1936, Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts is one of the nation’s oldest and largest donut brands, with more than 360 company-owned and franchised restaurants across 12 states, serving up its famous donuts, coffee and kolaches to generations of guests. Shipley is ranked No. 121 on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® 2025 list and No.

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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on February 3, 2025. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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