Coffee, Bakery & Dessert · Donut Shops
Shipley Do-Nuts Franchises for Sale
A Texas-rooted donut and kolache shop that fries and fills on site in a 1,400 to 2,000 square foot strip-center space. Early hours, proprietary mixes and a growing private-equity-backed system.
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Shipley Do-Nuts Franchise Model Overview
Shipley Do-Nuts shops make donuts, kolaches, coffee and specialty drinks on site and sell them at retail from an in-line strip-center space of roughly 1,400 to 2,000 square feet. The brand has licensed or franchised operators since 1957 and is now owned by a Leichtman Capital Partners holding company that also controls Lawn Doctor and Synergy HomeCare. Proprietary mixes, fillings and packaging must be bought from the affiliated supply company. The build-out is mid-six figures, mostly leasehold improvements, fryers and other equipment, and a point-of-sale package; ground-up construction is not contemplated. Royalty is 5 percent and the brand fund 1 percent, with a 2 percent local advertising minimum. An Operating Principal with an ownership stake must supervise the shop and a trained Shop Manager runs daily operations. The system is growing steadily, up about 15 percent in franchised shops over three years, mostly in Texas. Transfers cost half the current franchise fee, and transferees must remodel to current standards.
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