Shipley Donuts has six multi-unit development agreements underway in the third quarter, together covering 30 locations across five states.
The expansion follows a development agreement in Ohio in the second quarter of 2026 and a July franchise deal for 15 restaurants across Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties in Metro Detroit. The first restaurant under the Detroit-area agreement is expected to open late in the first quarter of 2027.
In Indiana, a partner has signed for three locations in Indianapolis. Other agreements in the quarter are slated to bring Shipley shops to Atlanta; Rockwall and El Paso, Texas; Dallas-Fort Worth; and Indian River and St. Lucie counties in Florida.
Across the third-quarter agreements, Michigan accounts for the largest single commitment named in the update, with 15 locations in the three Metro Detroit counties. Indiana adds three Indianapolis restaurants. The remaining agreements are spread across Georgia, Texas and Florida.
Flynn Dekker, the company's CEO, said Shipley began in Houston in 1936 and is marking its 90th birthday by growing from a Texas brand into a national brand. He said the company remains focused on handcrafting fresh donuts, kolaches and coffee daily, and aims to bring that same fresh-made experience to new communities in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and elsewhere.