Dunkin'
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $45,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $532,400 – $1,832,500 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5.9% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | GA |
| Legal name (Item 1) | DUNKIN’ DONUTS FRANCHISING LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-03-26 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 8744 (Item 20, p.99) |
| Brand website | https://www.dunkinfranchising.com |
About Dunkin'
MONEY FIGURES (Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC 2026 FDD, issued Mar 26, 2026): initial franchise fee $40,000-$90,000 depending on Development Area Type (Item 5, PDF p32 L45); estimated initial investment for a freestanding restaurant $532,400-$1,832,500 (Item 7 Table A, PDF p53 L13-14); shopping center/storefront, gas station/convenience and non-traditional (SDO) formats carry lower ranges (cover, PDF p1 L14-22); continuing franchise fee (royalty) 5.9% of gross sales, advertising 5.0% (2.5% for SDOs) (Item 6, PDF p44 L13); 9,999 Dunkin' restaurants operating in the US at fiscal 2025 year-end (9,963 franchised + 36 company-owned), of which 8,744 single-branded (Item 1, PDF p9 L17-18); Item 20 outlet summary shows 8,780 single-brand US outlets at 2025 year-end (Item 20 Table 1, PDF p99 L36).
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.26 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.32 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Typical time to open | 15 months (Item 11, p.67 of the FDD) |
Training: Dunkin’ Training Program The “Dunkin’ Training Program” takes a minimum of 19 days to complete the virtual, classroom, and instructional phases, not including travel time, orientation and pre-requisite online course modules. (Item 11, p.67 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | GA |
| Company-owned units | 36 (Item 20, p.99 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Dunkin' directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. The Dunkin’ brand began in 1954 and we, through our predecessors, have offered Dunkin’ franchises since 1955. The Dunkin’® Franchise Opportunity We grant franchises for restaurants that”
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with Dunkin'
Put Dunkin' on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.