Shipley Do-Nuts

$SDNHF500 #134
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryBaked Goods: Doughnuts
ParentSDC Ultimate Holdings GP LLC
PE / InvestorLeichtman Capital Partners, LLC
Founded1957
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business68
Began Franchising1987
HQHouston, TX
Executives7
Main Phone(713) 869-4636
FDD IssuedApril 30, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
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Shipley Franchise Company LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of retail shops that offer and sell donuts, kolaches, coffee and specialty drinks prepared on-site and related products and services under the Shipley Do-Nuts trademark.

Shipley Franchise Company LLC is a Delaware LLC, wholly owned by SDC Holdco, LLC. Key executives include CEO Flynn Dekker and CMO Bill Leibengood. The company has a focused structure with no other business lines.

Shipley Franchise Company LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of retail shops that offer and sell donuts, kolaches, coffee and specialty drinks prepared on-site and related products and services under the Shipley Do-Nuts trademark.

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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
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Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
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Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
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Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
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Item 19 — Financial Performance
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Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
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Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
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Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
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Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
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Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
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News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks
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