Shipley's Do-Nuts

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular was picking up his usual dozen, he overheard the cashier say to a new delivery driver, ‘You’ll never believe what happened here last week—this doughnut just started talking!’ The delivery guy looked puzzled but shrugged it off. Later that day, while making another round, he heard an old lady next door whispering to herself, 'I told you so!' Turned out Shipley's had been listening all along.

2. A little girl followed her mother into Shipley's one day, holding tightly onto her hand. As they approached the counter, she let out an excited gasp and pointed towards the ceiling. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘look at that big doughnut flying!’ The mother looked up, but saw nothing unusual. Smiling gently, she said, ‘Honey, maybe it’s just a big picture on the wall.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then giggled as she picked out her favorite glazed donut. Later, when asked about it, she replied, ‘No, Mommy, I’m sure it was a real flying doughnut!’ And everyone in line laughed, including the cashier who winked at the child and whispered, “Next time you see it, wave back.”

3. At dawn, when most doughnut shops were just opening their doors, an early bird delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside Shipley's window. Curious, he peered closer and saw a regular customer, asleep on a bench with a dozen donuts spilled around him. The driver chuckled, quietly roused the sleepyhead, and asked if he’d been sampling too many sweet treats again. With a groggy smile, the man replied, ‘Just one for each decade—can’t miss my anniversary!’

4. At midnight, when the streets of New Orleans grew quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Shipley's Do-Nuts. The air was suddenly filled with a strange, sweet scent—a cross between fresh-baked bread and something…unusual. Curious, the driver got out to investigate. As he approached the door, it slowly opened, revealing an old man in a dusty apron. ‘Welcome,’ said the man with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Thought you could use a break.’ The driver looked down—his hands were covered in sugary doughnuts. Turning around, he saw dozens more on the ground behind him. With a laugh, he shook his head and walked away, muttering, ‘Guess I needed that rest after all.’