Our Story
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 Do-Nuts in Houston, TX.
From
Then
‘TIL NOW:
Today, donut lovers still do everything they can to get a taste of Shipley’s heavenly glazed donuts – served hot and fresh just the way Lawrence liked them. To quote the man himself,
“When they bite into that hot do-nut, it will bring them back every time.”
And, well … he wasn’t wrong.
The plain glazed donut is still our most popular style, but with over 60 varieties to choose from, there’s always a new flavor to discover.
FOREVER
ONWARD:
So, whether you get one to stay, to go, or to make someone’s day, everything we do at Shipley is so you can go out and Do-Happy.
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