ODENTON, Md. — A major Texas-based doughnut chain has just opened its first restaurant in Odenton, Anne Arundel County, and has big plans to open more shops throughout Maryland.
Shipley Do-Nuts has more than 330 restaurants throughout the South, and offers more than 60 types of "do-nuts," as well as "kolaches" (savory breakfast rolls filled with meat, typically sausage), hot coffee and cold brew. The company says its bestseller is the signature hexagon-shaped glazed do-nut, which "creates a lighter, fluffier texture and a glaze that provides just the right amount of sweetness."
The Odenton restaurant is located at the roundabout at 1099 Annapolis Road. The 1,827-square-foot shop has indoor and outdoor seating available (weather permitting), plus a drive-thru, and is open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
The chain confirmed that it ultimately hopes to open 25 locations in Maryland. Franchisee John Egan signed a development deal in the spring of 2022, together with Shipley Do-Nuts owners Brian Lemek Jr., and Peter Lemek.
Egan said in a press release:
“The Odenton location has great visibility, and we think Marylanders are going to flip when they taste their first Shipley do-nut – it’s simply The World’s Greatest Do-Nut,” said franchisee John Egan. “It’s a big responsibility to introduce a legacy brand like Shipley to a new market. Our first priority is to offer our guests an outstanding experience that will keep them coming back time and again.”
