Shipley Donuts has six multiunit development agreements underway for the third quarter, totaling 30 locations across five states, the Houston-based chain said. The agreements extend the brand beyond its Texas base into the Midwest, the Southeast and Florida.
The quarter's activity marks a step up from the second quarter of 2026, when the brand reported a single Ohio development agreement. The largest single commitment is a July franchise deal for 15 locations across Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties in Metro Detroit, with the first restaurant under that agreement expected to open in late the first quarter of 2027.
In Indiana, a partner has signed for three locations in Indianapolis. The rest of the quarter's agreements will bring restaurants to Atlanta; Rockwall and El Paso, Texas; the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and Indian River and St. Lucie counties in Florida.
Flynn Dekker, chief executive of Shipley Donuts, said the brand started in Houston in 1936 and is marking its 90th birthday as it grows from a Texas favorite into a national brand. He said the company still handcrafts fresh donuts, kolaches and coffee every day, and that its goal is to bring the same fresh-made experience to new communities in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and beyond.