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title: "Shipley Donuts Brings Back Heart-Shaped Donuts for the Season of Love"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8e22347d-11a7-4f0e-a5a5-ef7f156552e2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260129_shipley_donuts_brings_back_heartshaped_donuts_for_the_season_of_love.html
category: "Bakery & breakfast"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Bakery & breakfast"
published: 2026-01-29T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:48:28.396Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/shipleydonuts.jpg
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# Shipley Donuts Brings Back Heart-Shaped Donuts for the Season of Love

**TL;DR:** Shipley Donuts is offering heart-shaped donuts for Valentine's Day, made from their classic yeast donuts with strawberry, cherry, or chocolate icing and new Valentine's Day-themed sprinkles. The donuts are available for purchase individually or in festive dozen boxes, with preordering available on the Shipley website.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-01-29. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260129_shipley_donuts_brings_back_heartshaped_donuts_for_the_season_of_love.html).*

## Story

The heart-shaped donuts are made from Shipley's classic yeast donuts, hand-cut into hearts with strawberry, cherry or chocolate icing and topped with new Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles.

Now through Feb. 14, guests can purchase individual donuts starting at $1.49 each or a dozen for $13.49. Prices may vary by location.

Festive Valentine's Day dozen boxes are also available and include six heart-shaped donuts (two of each variety) plus six round donuts in each of the three icing flavors, all decorated with heart-shaped sprinkles.

“Heart-shaped donuts continue to be a favorite among our guests, and this year, we’re taking it to the next level with heart-shaped sprinkles,” said Shipley Director of Culinary Kaitlyn Venable. “Our Valentine’s Day dozens are perfect for sharing sweet moments with friends, family and that special someone.”

For those planning Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day celebrations, preordering is available beginning Jan. 29. Orders can be placed up to seven days in advance on the Shipley website.

Founded in 1936, Houston-based Shipley Donuts is the nation’s largest brand of handmade fresh daily donuts and kolaches, with more than 385 company-owned and franchised restaurants across 13 states, serving up its famous donuts, coffee and kolaches to generations of guests. Shipley is ranked No. 134 on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® 2026 list and No.

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)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise opportunity (topic)
- menu item (topic)
- Shipley Donuts (company)
- valentine's day promotion (topic)
- Kaitlyn Venable (person)
- donut sales (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260129_shipley_donuts_brings_back_heartshaped_donuts_for_the_season_of_love.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8e22347d-11a7-4f0e-a5a5-ef7f156552e2).