Shipley Do-Nuts

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS OPENS FIRST GEORGIA LOCATION

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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HOUSTON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, brings its famous do-nuts to Georgia for the first time with the opening of its new location in Cumming at 3225 Keith Bridge Road. The shop is locally owned and operated by Oziel "Ozzie" Rodriguez, who also owns Coal Mountain Package Store and Palapas Bar and Grill in Forsyth County, Georgia.

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  • HOUSTON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts , makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, brings its famous do-nuts to Georgia for the first time with the opening of its new location in Cumming at 3225 Keith Bridge Road.
  • Operating as Sweet Donuts Investments Inc., Rodriguez plans to open five Shipley Do-Nuts locations in the greater Atlanta area.
  • "We've had Georgia on our mind for quite some time at Shipley, and opening our first location in the state is an important milestone for us," said Shipley CEO Clifton Rutledge.
  • "Ozzie knows this community very well, and we are confident that he'll create a loyal following for Shipley in Forsyth County."

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS SIGNS MULTI-UNIT AGREEMENT TO EXPAND IN COLORADO

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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HOUSTON , Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-growing Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, is expanding its presence in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets in partnership with newly signed franchisee Meisternuts LLC. Utah-based Meisternuts has acquired the two existing Colorado locations in Aurora and Fountain and plans to open 16 additional new locations in an exclusive development deal for Colorado Springs and the greater Denver area.

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  • Utah-based Meisternuts has acquired the two existing Colorado locations in Aurora and Fountain and plans to open 16 additional new locations in an exclusive development deal for Colorado Springs and the greater Denver area.
  • "I grew up with Shipley — my parents grew up with Shipley, too — and we've always loved the do-nuts, so for starters, it's a brand I know and believe in," said Robertson.
  • "With two locations already doing very well in Colorado, we've had our sights on expansion in the state for some time," said Shipley Do-Nuts CEO Clifton Rutledge.
  • Shipley is actively recruiting franchisees in select U.S. markets, with a priority focus on increasing its presence in the Southeast.

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS NEW-STORE PIPELINE GREW BY NEARLY 100 IN 2022

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-growing Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, continued its rapid expansion in 2022, opening 14 new locations and inking 11 multi-unit franchise deals that add a total of nearly 100 shops to its new store pipeline.

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  • Overall, the company is projecting double-unit growth in 2023 over 2022.
  • "We will remember 2022 as a banner year for Shipley.
  • The company kicked off 2022 by updating its branding to better convey the fun and flavor of today's Shipley Do-Nuts.
  • When Shipley rolled out its new online ordering program systemwide in 2022, ticket averages increased by nearly 20%.

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS INKS DEAL TO OPEN FIRST VIRGINIA LOCATIONS

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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HOUSTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, has signed a deal with Lexington, Virginia-based lawyer and businessman Jody Mask to open three Shipley locations in Virginia, a new state for the brand.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts , makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, has signed a deal with Lexington, Virginia-based lawyer and businessman Jody Mask to open three Shipley locations in Virginia, a new state for the brand.
  • "Once you've had Shipley Do-Nuts, you'll throw rocks at other donut brands," Mask said with a laugh.
  • Mask is currently scouting potential sites in the Virginia Tech area as well as Roanoke, Salem, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg and Williamsburg/Stanton.
  • Shipley will open its first Maryland location by year's end and its first Atlanta-area and Orlando-area shops in Q1 2023.

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS INKS AGREEMENT TO OPEN FIRST ORLANDO SHOPS

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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HOUSTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, will enter the Orlando, Florida, market in 2022 after signing a new franchise agreement with MLD Hospitality LLC.

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  • It will be the fourth Shipley in the Sunshine State, with other locations currently open in Bradenton, Jacksonville and Tallahassee.
  • Burns says he believes MLD and the Orlando market could sustain up to 50 Shipley locations in the future.
  • Burns first learned about the brand when he moved to the Houston area from Orlando four years ago.
  • In addition to the planned Orlando locations, the company currently has a multi-unit development deal to open three Shipley Do-Nuts in the Tampa Bay area.

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS SIGNS MULTI-UNIT DEAL FOR MARYLAND MARKET ENTRY

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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HOUSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, has inked a deal to open 25 Shipley locations throughout Maryland beginning in late 2022.

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  • HOUSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts , makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, has inked a deal to open 25 Shipley locations throughout Maryland beginning in late 2022.
  • Mid-Atlantic Do-Nuts LLC, led by cousins Brian Lemek Jr. and John Egan, plans to open Maryland's first Shipley in Odenton in Q4 2022 and grow the brand's Maryland footprint from there.
  • They first learned about Shipley while researching franchising opportunities and headed to Texas to try the do-nuts.
  • Founded in 1936, Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts is a leading do-nut restaurant franchisor and manufacturer of specialty food products.

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS TO OPEN 30 GEORGIA LOCATIONS

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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HOUSTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, has Georgia on its mind as it plans expansion into the state with newly signed deals to open 30 locations. The state's first location is planned for Duluth, Georgia, in Q4.  

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  • HOUSTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts , makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts for more than 85 years, has Georgia on its mind as it plans expansion into the state with newly signed deals to open 30 locations.
  • "We welcome our new Georgia franchisees to the Shipley family and are counting the days until our first Georgia shop opens."
  • Dallas-based ARFD Foods LLC, operated by Andrew Robertson and Franklin Diaz, signed an agreement in mid-March to open up to 25 Shipley Do-Nuts locations, including the first one in Duluth.
  • Also joining the Shipley family is Oziel Rodriguez, operating as Sweet Donuts Investments Inc., who has agreements to open five Shipley Do-Nuts locations.

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS WRAPS Q1 WITH AGREEMENTS TO ENTER TWO NEW STATES

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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HOUSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts, makers of gourmet, made-fresh-daily do-nuts and kolaches since 1936, continued its rapid growth trajectory in Q1 2022, signing multi-unit franchise agreements to open more than 70 new locations in Texas, Georgia and Maryland.

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  • "We are continuing our record-breaking growth, and in Q1, we've worked to put teams, systems and programs in place to support our fast-paced growth," said Shipley Do-Nuts CEO Clifton Rutledge.
  • Shipley signed franchise agreements in Q1 for 25 units in Maryland and 25 units in the Atlanta area both new markets for the brand.
  • As the brand's pipeline grew in Q1, Shipley also brought on board new Senior Vice President Supply Chain Jim Fisher.
  • Shipley franchises over 330 restaurants to a diverse group of operators across 10 states and has served its do-nuts, kolaches and beverages to generations of guests.

Eric and Dianne Nutting Bring The Growth Coach to St. Pete

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eric and Dianne Nutting are excited to announce the launch of The Growth Coach of St. Petersburg, a new business and sales coaching company that works with small- and medium-sized business owners, company leaders, sales people, and more.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eric and Dianne Nutting are excited to announce the launch of The Growth Coach of St. Petersburg, a new business and sales coaching company that works with small- and medium-sized business owners, company leaders, sales people, and more.
  • The Growth Coach is the largest provider of affordable group coaching workshops in the nation.
  • "I'm a life coach, Dianne is about to be a health and nutrition coach, and together we're now both business and sales coaches.
  • For more information about how The Growth Coach of St. Petersburg, call 727-999-5559, email [email protected] or [email protected] , or visit https://www.thegrowthcoach.com/st-pete/ .

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS BRINGS SUPPLY CHAIN VETERAN ON BOARD

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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HOUSTON, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-growing Shipley Do-Nuts, a leading do-nut restaurant franchisor and manufacturer of specialty food products, continues building out its strong senior leadership team with new Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Jim Fisher.

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  • At Shipley, he will oversee all aspects of supply chain for the rapidly expanding do-nut franchise, which currently has more than 330 locations.
  • "Shipley is currently growing faster than any other period in its history, and Jim is joining us at a pivotal time as the nation experiences widespread supply chain challenges," said Shipley CEO Clifton Rutledge.
  • He says when he was an undergraduate at Texas A&M University majoring in industrial distribution supply chain, he would often turn to Shipley for do-nuts, kolaches and coffee to help fuel his studies.
  • In addition to his bachelor's degree from A&M, Fisher also holds an MBA in supply chain management from Arizona State University.