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Shipley Do-Nuts began in 1936 by Lawrence Shipley. When Shipley first created his recipe, his doughnuts were cut by hand, served warm during the day, and sold for $0.05 (equivalent to $1.1 in 2023) per dozen. Shipley and his family worked at their original bakery on 1417 Crockett Street in Houston, Texas.
Southern Maid Donuts is a chain of franchised donut shops based in Garland, Texas. [1] The stores serves more than 30 varieties of donuts. [ 2 ] There are currently more than 100 locations primarily in the Southern United States [ 3 ] but stretching as far west as California. [ 4 ]
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (previously Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.) is an American multinational doughnut company and coffeehouse chain.Krispy Kreme was founded by Vernon Rudolph (1915–1973), who bought a yeast-raised recipe from a New Orleans chef, rented a building in 1937 in what is now historic Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and began selling to local grocery stores.
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Yum-Yum Donuts is the largest chain of privately owned donut shops in the United States. [5] Both Yum-Yum Donuts and Winchell's are headquartered in the City of Industry, California. Frank Watase died in September 2020 [6] and, today, his son Lincoln Watase remains President of Yum-Yum Donuts. [7]
Honey Dew Associates, Inc., doing business as Honey Dew Donuts, is a privately owned and operated Massachusetts-based coffeehouse chain selling donuts and other breakfast foods that operates in New England. The chain is mostly known for its donuts and coffee, but also offers sandwiches, bagels, muffins, and various types of pastries. [1]
In April 2022, Potbelly entered its first delivery-based franchise partnership with REEF, the largest operator of virtual restaurants, logistics and proximity hubs in North America. [ 23 ] Decreased sales caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in nearly 30% loss in annual revenue and 28 store closures. [ 24 ]
Wawa, Inc. (/ w ɑː w ɑː / WAH-WAH) is an American chain of convenience stores and gas stations originating in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and located along the East Coast of the United States, operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, West Virginia and Georgia.