Shipley Donuts has six multiunit development agreements underway in the third quarter, a slate that amounts to 30 locations across five states. The agreements include a large franchise commitment in Metro Detroit and smaller multiunit deals in several other markets. The 30 locations would extend Shipley's reach across the Midwest and beyond.
The July franchise agreement covers 15 locations in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties in Metro Detroit. The first restaurant under that deal is expected to open late in the first quarter of 2027. In Indiana, a partner has signed for three locations in Indianapolis.
Shipley had one Ohio development agreement in the second quarter of 2026. The remaining third-quarter agreements are set to bring locations to Atlanta; Rockwall and El Paso, Texas; Dallas-Fort Worth; and Indian River and St. Lucie counties in Florida.
Flynn Dekker, CEO of Shipley Donuts, said the chain started in Houston in 1936 and is marking its 90th anniversary as it grows from a Texas institution into a national brand. He said Shipley remains focused on making fresh donuts, kolaches and coffee daily. Dekker added that entering new communities in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and beyond is intended to bring the same fresh-made experience that generations have valued in Texas to new markets.