The Houston-based donut chain has signed four multi-unit deals to expand its national footprint, including in Las Vegas, where it will make its debut, plus multiple new locations in New Orleans, Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth.
As part of the agreements, Shipley will open three shops in Las Vegas, marking the brand’s first stores in Nevada and also its westernmost locations. The brand will open five new shops in New Orleans, three new locations in the Atlanta area (Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs) and three new shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Shipley is currently expanding its footprint nationwide, having opened a record 35 new shops in 2025, including locations in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The chain was acquired by private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners last summer.
“As we strengthen our presence in our thriving existing markets, we are strategically expanding into key high-growth markets from Nevada to Georgia, proving our ability to scale within and outside of our traditional footprint,” said Flynn Dekker, CEO of Shipley DoNuts. “Each of our new franchisees brings the operational excellence, market knowledge and commitment to quality necessary to successfully grow the Shipley Donuts brand in these key metropolitan areas.”
