This storied Southern doughnut chain first opened in Houston in 1936.

Shipley Do-Nuts

Can you imagine picking up a dozen hot glazeddoughnutsfor just five cents?

With his own special recipe, Shipley hand-cut his doughnuts into the now-iconic hexagonal Shipley shape.

Shipley Do-Nuts assorted donuts in pastry case

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He fried them up fresh dailyand little did he know just how far his doughnuts would reach.

Our 88th birthday marks one dozenour favorite number here at Shipleyyears from our 100th.

Were looking forward to even more growth and innovation over our next 88 years.

Shipley Do-Nuts pastry case

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Eleven secondary winners will win surprise birthday presents, like Shipley merch and free doughnuts.

The giveaway will run from September 18-23.

Now thats a sweet celebration.