Houston — Shipley Do-Nuts, a fast-growing donut and kolache brand with more than 375 shops, has opened its first Virginia location in Lynchburg. The new shop marks Shipley’s expansion into its 14th state.
Founded in 1936 in Texas and expanding rapidly into new states such as Virginia, Shipley offers more than 60 varieties of fresh donuts, handmade daily. These include its signature hot glazed, cut in the iconic Shipley hexagon shape, plus filled, iced and cake donuts, bear claws, coffee and more.
Owned by Lexington, Va.-based businessman and Texas native Jody Mask, the new Virginia store is the first of three Shipley locations slated to open in the state under his development agreement.
“Like generations of people who grew up in Texas, visiting Shipley in the mornings was a weekly family tradition, and I shared it with my kids before we moved to Virginia,” says Mask. “I can’t wait to introduce the world’s greatest donut to Virginians, who I hope will start their own family traditions with us.”
The Eastern Seaboard remains a priority region for the brand. Shipley is actively recruiting franchisees throughout Virginia, including Richmond, Roanoke and Virginia Beach, in addition to the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.
“Entering Virginia marks an important step in our growth strategy as we continue to grow our footprint along the East Coast,” says Keith Sizemore, Shipley Do-Nuts’ senior vice president of franchise development. “We opened our first North Carolina shop earlier this year and recently opened our third location in Maryland.”
Shipley is expanding at a record pace nationally, with available territories in 46 states. Most recently, the brand signed a deal to bring over 30 Shipley locations to South Florida and New Mexico. For more information, visit www.ownashipleydonuts.com.
SOURCE: Shipley Do-Nuts