Shipley Do‑Nuts has inked a one‑unit franchise agreement with SouthFair Community Development Corporation to bring a Shipley shop to South Dallas, in what the company is calling its first nonprofit franchise deal. The neighborhood nonprofit will juggle an unusual triple role as landlord, tenant and franchisee. SouthFair says the shop will operate under the name Community Donut Corporation, led by Executive Director Annie Evans, and is planned inside the Malcolm’s Point retail project near Malcolm X Boulevard and Al Lipscomb Way.
As reported by the Dallas Business Journal, Shipley Do‑Nuts announced on Wednesday that it had signed the agreement with SouthFair Community Development Corp., describing the deal as a win for South Dallas and part of Shipley’s broader push to grow its franchise network.
Industry coverage and Shipley’s announcement say SouthFair will run the store through a new entity called Community Donut Corporation, with Annie Evans overseeing operations, according to Bake Magazine. The setup, which has SouthFair acting as landlord, tenant and franchisee, is being pitched as a way to route a portion of the storefront’s revenue back into neighborhood programs and small‑business space.
Malcolm’s Point Site And Public Funding
City filings describe the Malcolm’s Point Retail Project as a ground‑up, 4,859‑square‑foot building at 2807 Al Lipscomb Way with a roughly $2.3 million project budget and initial tenants that include SouthFair offices and Aunt Irene’s Kitchen, according to the City of Dallas. The packet also shows about $1.5 million in conditional city incentives tied to the project and details construction and disbursement milestones for grant payments and certificates of occupancy.
The Dallas Business Journal reported the retail center that will house the shop was scheduled to be completed late this summer. That local reporting diverges from the project’s construction milestones and the city’s grant‑linked occupancy conditions.
Community Ownership Model Could Deliver Jobs And Funding
SouthFair’s mission focuses on affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization and economic development, and the nonprofit presents retail projects as one way to support those goals, according to the organization’s website. In a company statement reported by Bake Magazine, Shipley CEO Flynn Dekker said great donuts have the power to bring people together while describing the partnership as an investment in local opportunity.
Where This Fits In Shipley’s Growth
Shipley has been expanding aggressively in recent years, with company materials and industry reporting noting dozens of openings in 2025 and a systemwide footprint in the high‑300s, according to Shipley Do‑Nuts. The South Dallas agreement appears to be a single‑unit pilot that links the brand’s franchise growth to a community‑led development strategy.
For residents, the immediate takeaway is that the shop will be part of Malcolm’s Point and will move forward as the retail building finishes construction and secures final certificates of occupancy. SouthFair and the City of Dallas list contact and project details for neighbors who want to follow the rollout.
