--- title: "Shipley Donuts Accelerates National Expansion With Agreement to Open First Las Vegas Locations" url: https://burnaze.com/article/c982e0a7-e0ad-4d32-9152-345c9bb6ac2f source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260218_shipley_donuts_accelerates_national_expansion_with_agreement_to_open_first_.html category: "Bakery & breakfast" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Bakery & breakfast" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2026-02-18T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T16:35:58.819Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/shipleydonuts.jpg --- # Shipley Donuts Accelerates National Expansion With Agreement to Open First Las Vegas Locations **TL;DR:** Shipley Donuts has signed four multi-unit deals to expand its national footprint, including its first locations in Las Vegas, Nevada. The brand is experiencing robust growth, having opened a record 35 new shops in 2025. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-02-18. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260218_shipley_donuts_accelerates_national_expansion_with_agreement_to_open_first_.html).* ## Story Development plans include: - Three shops in Las Vegas, marking the brand's first Nevada locations - Expansion of the brand’s Louisiana presence with five new shops in New Orleans - Three new Atlanta-area shops in Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs - Build-out of the brand’s Dallas-Fort Worth market with an agreement to open three additional shops throughout the area “As we strengthen our presence in our thriving existing markets, we are strategically expanding into key high-growth markets from Nevada to Georgia, proving our ability to scale within and outside of our traditional footprint," said Flynn Dekker, CEO of Shipley Do-Nuts. "Each of our new franchisees brings the operational excellence, market knowledge and commitment to quality necessary to successfully grow the Shipley Donuts brand in these key metropolitan areas." Shipley Donuts offers more than 40 varieties of fresh, handmade donuts, including its signature hot glazed, iced and cake donuts, fritters, bear claws, donut holes, twists and rolls. Shipley also specializes in kolaches, Texas-favorite savory breakfast pastries with a variety of egg, meat and cheese fillings baked inside. The brand is currently experiencing robust growth, having opened a record 35 new shops in 2025, including locations in two new states, North Carolina and Virginia, plus shops in Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Franchise opportunities are available throughout the South, Southeast and Midwest for qualified operators seeking to join America’s fastest-growing donut and kolache brand. Additional information is available at ownashipleydonuts.com. 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 has ranked No. 1 in its category for five consecutive years on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® and currently stands at No. 134 overall. It is No. 147 on the Technomic 2025 Top 500. 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) - unit expansion (topic) - QSR (sector) - texas (location) - franchise opportunities (topic) - Georgia (location) - Atlanta (location) - LAS VEGAS (location) - Nevada (location) - louisiana (location) - Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (location) - Shipley Donuts (company) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260218_shipley_donuts_accelerates_national_expansion_with_agreement_to_open_first_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c982e0a7-e0ad-4d32-9152-345c9bb6ac2f).