Shipley Donuts has six multiunit development agreements underway for the third quarter, together covering 30 locations across five states.
The Q3 activity includes a July franchise deal for 15 restaurants in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties in Metro Detroit. The first location under that agreement is expected to open in late Q1 2027. In Indiana, a partner has signed for three locations in Indianapolis.
The quarter’s remaining agreements will bring Shipley locations to Atlanta; Rockwall and El Paso, Texas; the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and Indian River and St. Lucie counties in Florida. Separately, Shipley reached an Ohio development agreement in Q2 2026.
CEO Flynn Dekker said Shipley began in Houston in 1936 and is celebrating its 90th birthday as it grows from a Texas brand into a national one. He said the company still handcrafts fresh donuts, kolaches and coffee every day and aims to bring the same fresh-made experience to new communities in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and beyond.
The Q3 agreements cover Michigan, Indiana, Georgia, Texas and Florida, with a separate Ohio agreement from Q2 2026. The first Detroit-area restaurant is expected to open in late Q1 2027; other locations were not given opening dates.