Franchised restaurants sell Dunkin’ coffee, espresso, donuts, bagels, muffins, compatible bakery products, sandwiches, as well as other food items and beverages compatible with the franchisor’s concept.
Company Background
Dunkin' Donuts is the world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, serving more than 3 million customers each day. Dunkin' Donuts offers a wide variety of products for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and late-night snacking. It has earned many foodservice industry accolades including America's favorite donut shop in 20161
Franchise Opportunity
Dunkin' Donuts is the world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, but many people don't know about all of the great products and services that we offer. While Dunkin' Donuts is the world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, there are still many people who are not familiar with all of the great products and services that we offer. Dunkin' Donuts is more than just a place to get your morning coffee. We offer a wide variety of food items and beverages, including sandwiches, bagels, muffins, donuts, and much more. We also have a wide variety of drinks for you to choose from, including hot coffee, iced coffee, tea, latte, cappuccino, and more.
Corporate Structure
Dunkin’ Donuts Franchising LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed on March 15, 2006. Their principal place of business is 130 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021.
Earnings Transparency
7 /10
This Franchise discloses slightly more information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry
Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet
Financial Performance of "Freestanding Drive-Thru" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Baked Goods Industry
$1,509,128 / unit
Franchise Type: Freestanding Drive-Thru
Average Revenue During 2022
$1,509,128
$169,046 Industry Low
$1,509,128 Industry High
Financial Performance of "Freestanding Non Drive-Thru" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Baked Goods Industry
$1,161,694 / unit
Franchise Type: Freestanding Non Drive-Thru
Average Revenue During 2022
$1,161,694
$169,046 Industry Low
$1,509,128 Industry High
Financial Performance of "Shopping Center / Store Front Drive Thru" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Baked Goods Industry
$1,340,893 / unit
Franchise Type: Shopping Center / Store Front Drive Thru
Average Revenue During 2022
$1,340,893
$169,046 Industry Low
$1,509,128 Industry High
Financial Performance of "Shopping Center / Store Front Non Drive Thru" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Baked Goods Industry
$944,400 / unit
Franchise Type: Shopping Center / Store Front Non Drive Thru
Average Revenue During 2022
$944,400
$169,046 Industry Low
$1,509,128 Industry High
Financial Performance of "Gas & Convenience Site Drive-Thru" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Baked Goods Industry
$1,169,995 / unit
Franchise Type: Gas & Convenience Site Drive-Thru
Average Revenue During 2022
$1,169,995
$169,046 Industry Low
$1,509,128 Industry High
Financial Performance of "Gas & Convenience Site Non Drive-Thru" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Baked Goods Industry
$720,672 / unit
Franchise Type: Gas & Convenience Site Non Drive-Thru
Average Revenue During 2022
$720,672
$169,046 Industry Low
$1,509,128 Industry High
Financial Performance of "Drive-Thru Only" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. Baked Goods Industry
$1,088,606 / unit
Franchise Type: Drive-Thru Only
Average Revenue During 2022
$1,088,606
$169,046 Industry Low
$1,509,128 Industry High
Franchisee Attrition
10 /10
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2023
of 0.00%
was
Higher
than the % in the Baked Goods industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by
franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year.
It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model
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FDD
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Distribution of Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees
Dunkin' Donuts Franchise System Development in 2021
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Dunkin' Donuts business?
Franchisees typically require at least
$121,400 to
$1,787,700 investment to get their
Dunkin' Donuts business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Dunkin' Donuts?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least
$10,340 in fees directly to
Dunkin' Donuts in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Dunkin' Donuts franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Dunkin' Donuts business?
We estimate that the average revenue of an individual
Dunkin' Donuts unit is approximately
$1,509,128. We based this on Item 19 in franchise disclosure
document
How long do I need to commit to running a Dunkin' Donuts unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
Dunkin' Donuts franchisees are typically required to sign up to a
20 year contract initially. The renewal length
is 20 years. You can of course exit early but
don’t expect to get any refund!
Accessibility
1 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$327,500 to $483,500
which is
Much Lower
than the $222,709 to $635,651 average in the Baked Goods industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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