US-based doughnut chain Shipley Do-Nuts has signed four new multi-unit franchise agreements to widen its presence across the country.

The latest deals will see the brand move into Las Vegas with three planned outlets. These will be the brand’s first shops in Nevada.

Shipley Do-Nuts will also add five stores in New Orleans, increasing its footprint in Louisiana.

In the Atlanta metropolitan area, three new shops are slated to open in Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs.

The company is also set to grow in Texas, with an agreement for three additional sites in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Shipley Do-Nuts CEO Flynn Dekker said: “As we strengthen our presence in our thriving existing markets, we are strategically expanding into key high-growth markets from Nevada to Georgia, proving our ability to scale within and outside of our traditional footprint.

“Each of our new franchisees brings the operational excellence, market knowledge and commitment to quality necessary to successfully grow the Shipley Do-Nuts brand in these key metropolitan areas.”

Shipley Do-Nuts’ menu includes more than 40 varieties of doughnuts, as well as fritters, bear claws, twists and rolls. The brand also serves kolaches, a savoury breakfast pastry popular in Texas.

Last year, the company opened 35 new shops, which included entry into North Carolina and Virginia, as well as additional locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Last July, Shipley Do-Nuts was acquired by private equity company Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.