
Shipley Do-Nuts
Doughnuts, kolaches, pastries, coffee- 2023 Franchise 500 Rank
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#131 Ranked #144 last year
- Initial investment
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$525K - $1.2M
- Units as of 2022
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335 10.9% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Shipley Do-Nuts
- Industry
- Food
- Related Categories
- Doughnuts, Baked Goods, Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants
- Founded
- 1936
- Parent Company
- Peak Rock Capital
- Leadership
- Clifton Rutledge, CEO
- Corporate Address
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5200 N. Main St.
Houston, TX 77009
Business Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1987 (36 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 61
- Where seeking
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This company is offering new franchisees in the following US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
- # of Units
- 335 (as of 2022)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Shipley Do-Nuts franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $40,000
- Initial Investment
- $525,000 - $1,239,500
- Net Worth Requirement
- $600,000
- Cash Requirement
- $200,000
- Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Term of Agreement
- 15 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Shipley Do-Nuts has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: equipment, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 136 hours
- Classroom Training
- 24 hours
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite Development
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 10
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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