SHIPLEY FRANCHISE COMPANY
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $516,512 – $855,147 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Legal name (Item 1) | SHIPLEY FRANCHISE COMPANY LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-04-30 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 381 (Item 20, p.58) |
| Brand website | https://www.shipleydonuts.com |
About SHIPLEY FRANCHISE COMPANY
Interested parties should have at least $200,000 in liquid capital to invest and a minimum net worth of $600,000. Franchisees can expect to make a total investment of $440,000 - $700,000. As part of the donut franchise segment, Shipley has some of the lowest start-up costs per store (excluding real estate) in the QSR industry. Shipley franchisees have a strong work ethic and are motivated, energetic, and goal oriented. The donut franchise segment has some of the lowest start-up costs in the Q...
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 7 (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.13 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.44 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 10 months (Item 11, p.30 of the FDD) |
Training: We may require the opening training team to remain on-site longer than 15 days, in our sole discretion. (Item 11, p.30 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.46 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 12 (Item 20, p.58 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask SHIPLEY FRANCHISE COMPANY directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. Our Predecessor offered Shipley Do-Nuts franchises from 1987 until December 2020. None of these affiliates have offered franchises in any line of business other than as listed below and”
Where SHIPLEY FRANCHISE COMPANY operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 378 franchised units across 12 states.
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: shipley-do-nuts-fdd-2026-2ae8bba6.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Why two unit counts? The Key figures above cite 381 franchised units (Item 20, p.58) — the franchisor's reported franchised-unit total. The map above sums Item 20, Table 3 (franchised outlets by state at fiscal year-end), which totals 378. The two Item 20 figures are compiled on different bases, so they need not match.
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with SHIPLEY FRANCHISE COMPANY
Put SHIPLEY FRANCHISE COMPANY on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.