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 do-nuts his way to this day.

MID-1940S

After selling his do-nuts 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, do-nut lovers still do everything they can to get a taste of Shipley’s heavenly glazed do-nuts – 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 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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