HUNTSVILLE — Suh-weet!!
That was the reaction of folks when Shipley Do-Nuts opened its shop in Huntsville.
The nation’s largest brand of fresh, handmade-daily donuts and kolaches, has opened 25 shops this year, including Huntsville, surpassing its annual record-high number of shop openings and outpacing 2024’s full-year total.
By year’s end, the company said it could exceed the number of openings over last year by more than 60% as the 385-plus-unit brand barrels toward its 400-shop milestone.
“This has been a record-breaking year for our brand,” said CEO Flynn Dekker. “As we pick up our pace of new shop openings in new and existing markets, we’re positioned to bring our fresh, handmade-daily donuts and kolaches to even more communities across the country.
“The momentum is real, and we’re not slowing down.”
The Huntsville store opened Tuesday but is planning a grand opening celebration Nov. 8.
Events include:
- Free glazed donut with any purchase!
- 5 a.m. – The first 100 guests receive free donuts for a year!
- 8 a.m. – Shipley tote giveaway
- 9-11 a.m. – Face painting and a balloon artist
Houston-based Shipley features Apple Fritter Bites, a twist on a classic favorite with Shipley’s signature yeast dough recipe and real apples, cinnamon and sugar, all glazed to perfection.
Shipley also debuted a caffeinated donut — a Cold Brew Buttermilk Cake Donut made with cold brew coffee and lightly glazed.
Shipley’s Do-Nuts is at 1001 North Memorial Parkway, next to Burger King.
