D.P. DOUGH
D.P. Dough franchises operate restaurants specializing in freshly prepared calzones, wings, desserts, beverages, and other food products, offering carry-out, delivery, and on-premises dining services using proprietary recipes, ingredients, and operational standards. The business model focuses on franchising single-unit restaurants in exclusive territories, typically in college or university towns, ensuring consistency through specified formats, methods, and procedures. Target markets include areas with significant student populations seeking quick, high-quality indulgent foods.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% ad fund + $160/mo (POS software & gift card)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 37 franchisee owned Reporting Restaurants open for full 24 consecutive months.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from segmented quartile data: (9 units × $1,114,238 + 9 units × $821,370 + 9 units × $675,055 + 10 units × $478,752) / 37 total units = $764,418.57. This is consistent with the explicitly stated overall average of $764,419.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How D.P. DOUGH Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 90% of Fast Food franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D.P. DOUGH Current | $121K – $360K | $40K | 5.0% | 49 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $593K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+13 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for D.P. DOUGH franchisees (2014 – 2019)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
65 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily royalty non-payment, failure to operate for minimum term, and non-compete violation disputes with former franchisees.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a D.P. DOUGH franchise ranges from $120,980 to $359,910. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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