DUNKIN'
Dunkin’ develops, operates, and franchises retail restaurants under the Dunkin’ system, selling donuts, coffee, espresso, bagels, muffins, croissants, other bakery items, breakfast sandwiches, and additional food and beverage products. Their business model includes single-brand Dunkin’ restaurants, combo units with Baskin-Robbins, multi-brand locations with partners like Arby’s and Sonic, and special distribution opportunities in non-traditional venues. They target the general public seeking quick-service breakfast, snacks, and beverages in a competitive quick-service restaurant market.
Franchise Costs
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 7,190 franchised Dunkin' Restaurants (referred to as '2024 Franchised Restaurants') operating for the full 2024 fiscal year (January 1, 2024, to December 29, 2024).
* Average Gross Revenue, Median Gross Revenue, Revenue Top Quartile, and Revenue Bottom Quartile were extracted directly from the 'Average Unit Volume for 2024 Franchised Restaurants' tables on pages 2 and 3. The document explicitly states in Note (5) on page 5 that financial performance representations do not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses to obtain net income or profit. Therefore, profit-related metrics (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, and profit range estimates) are not available.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How DUNKIN' Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DUNKIN' Current | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8,465 |
| HEALTH MART SYSTEMS INC | $262K – $834K | N/A | 0.0% | 4,346 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | $12K – $130K | $2K | N/A | 3,855 |
| MATCO TOOLS CORPORATION, MATCO TOOLS AND MATCO | $108K – $383K | $10K | N/A | 1,502 |
| UBREAKIFIX BY ASURION | $151K – $448K | $40K | 7.0% | 551 |
| Best Brains | $50K – $134K | $15K | 14.0% | 162 |
Adult Education & Training Average 17 franchises | $253K – $579K | $36K | 8.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Adult Education & Training 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
+29 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for DUNKIN' franchisees (2010 – 2025)
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
9,851 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 termination disputes, development schedule breaches, non-payment of fees, and post-termination trademark infringement.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a DUNKIN' franchise is $1,304,217. The median revenue is $1,240,107.
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