Founded in 1936 by Lawrence Shipley Sr., Shipley Donuts has been delighting customers with its original handcrafted "do-nuts" for nearly a century. What began as a simple, yet irresistibly fluffy recipe quickly became a local favorite. In the mid-1940s, after selling his donuts wholesale for just 5¢ a dozen, Lawrence Shipley Sr. opened the very first Shipley DoNuts store in Houston, TX, setting the stage for a legacy of quality and tradition that continues today.

Shipley Donuts remains committed to serving hot, fresh, and delicious donuts made exactly as Lawrence intended. Generations of donut lovers continue to return for that iconic taste, proving that a perfectly crafted donut can create lasting memories. As Lawrence himself said, “When they bite into that hot donut, it will bring them back every time,” a sentiment that still resonates with every batch we make.