Dunkin'

$DNKNF500 #3
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryCoffee
Locations8,780
Franchisee Count8,551
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$532,400
Item 7 Midpoint$1,182,450
Item 7 High$1,832,500
Royalty Fees5.9% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund5%
Sold Not Open229
ParentInspire Brands, Inc.
Founded1954
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business72
Began Franchising1955
HQAtlanta, GA
Executives27
Main Phone(678) 514-4100
FDD IssuedMarch 26, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC grants franchises for restaurants that feature donuts, coffee, espresso, bagels, muffins, croissants, other bakery items, breakfast sandwiches, and other food and beverage products under the Dunkin' brand.

Franchisees are required to use specific systems and pay fees for site and kitchen layout designs, currently $1,200 for a preliminary site layout and $750 for a kitchen layout. The operational backbone includes required technology and manuals as specified by the franchisor.

Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC grants franchises for restaurants that feature donuts, coffee, espresso, bagels, muffins, croissants, other bakery items, breakfast sandwiches, and other food and beverage products under the Dunkin' brand.

Read Dunkin'’s complete March 26, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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