Far East El Paso is getting a serious sugar upgrade. Shipley Do‑Nuts is opening its first El Paso shop this spring at 1710 N. Zaragoza Road, Suite 106, bringing the Houston-born chain’s fresh, handmade donuts and kolaches to the neighborhood. The 1,428-square-foot bakery will be owned by local operator Angie Silva and is slated to open in the second quarter of 2026, creating more than 40 new local jobs. In-person applications will be accepted at the shop beginning Tuesday.
According to KFOX14/CBS4, the shop plans to operate daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., with both indoor and outdoor seating plus an updated drive-thru for those donut emergencies on the go. The station reports that Shipley CEO Flynn Dekker said the brand has been "eagerly anticipating" bringing its first El Paso location to life.
How Shipley Grew From One Stand To Hundreds Of Shops
Shipley’s story starts with a single donut stand that opened in Houston in 1936, then slowly built a loyal following over the decades. Trade and company coverage now count the brand in the hundreds of shops across more than a dozen states, as the once-local favorite has turned into a full-on regional player. PR Newswire recently highlighted the chain’s record-breaking expansion and development pipeline.
Early Shifts And Fresh Batches For Local Hires
The new Zaragoza Road shop will staff up across production, finishing and customer-service roles, giving donut fans a shot at getting paid to be around the glaze all day. Shipley’s careers page lays out the types of positions and shifts new locations typically recruit for, from bakers to front-of-house staff. Bakers at Shipley shops usually clock in during the pre-dawn hours so fresh batches are ready for the morning rush, so early-bird shifts are likely, a detail noted by KFOX14/CBS4.
Hiring Kicks Off Tuesday As Chain Ramps Up Growth
In-person applications are scheduled to begin on Tuesday at the Zaragoza Road site, and the shop expects to welcome customers in the second quarter of 2026, according to local reporting. Industry coverage shows Shipley has added dozens of shops recently and has been hiring executives as it scales, a growth streak tracked by trade outlet Fast Casual.
