Donut King
$DKNNF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryBaked Goods: Doughnuts
Founded—
Completeness8/34 (24%)
Years in Business—
Began Franchising—
HQSanta Fe Springs, CA
Executives—
Links—
Main Phone—
Email—
FDD Issued—
Last UpdatedJul 17, 2026
FDDs2017 · 2017 🔒
Franchisor
Franchisees are required to use a mandated point-of-sale (POS) system, which costs approximately $2,000 to $5,000, and must maintain a broadband connection. The franchisor has independent access to the information stored on the POS system.
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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks