Shipley Do-Nuts is increasing its presence within the Denver and Colorado Springs markets in partnership with newly signed franchisee Meisternuts LLC. Utah-based Meisternuts has acquired the 2 current Colorado places in Aurora and Fountain and plans to open 16 extra new places in an unique improvement deal for Colorado Springs and the better Denver space.
Led by Chairman Corby Robertson III, the Meisternuts workforce consists of brothers Jeff Howes, who oversees actual property improvement and the operations workforce together with Mike Cummings and Robert Lengthy, and Ryan Howes, who heads finance and accounting. The workforce additionally owns 42 5 Guys places and 13 Zaxby’s eating places in Idaho, Massachusetts, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
As a fourth-generation Houstonian, Robertson has been a Shipley fan his complete life.
“I grew up with Shipley — my mother and father grew up with Shipley, too — and we have all the time beloved the do-nuts, so for starters, it is a model I do know and consider in,” stated Robertson. “I’ve additionally been very impressed with the numerous initiatives and the robust monetary outcomes the present management has achieved in a comparatively brief time. This is a superb alternative to diversify our restaurant portfolio with an thrilling model that’s rising quick.”
Prior to now yr alone, Shipley has adopted a brand new espresso program, launched on-line ordering with OLO and begun testing a brand new loyalty program. It additionally inked offers to enter a number of new markets, together with Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
“With two places already doing very effectively in Colorado, we have had our sights on enlargement within the state for a while,” stated Shipley Do-Nuts CEO Clifton Rutledge. “Corby and the Meisternuts workforce should not solely skilled, multi-unit, multi-brand franchisees, in addition they know Shipley effectively and have a terrific observe report as operators who know how you can develop a model.”
