1936
Lawrence Shipley Sr. creates his original recipe for hot, fresh, handcrafted "do-nuts". So fluffy, simple, and delicious that we still do our donuts his way to this day.Mid 1940s
After selling his donuts for just 5¢ a dozen on the wholesale market, Lawrence Shipley Sr. does something truly special, opening the first Shipley DoNuts in Houston, TX.