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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.
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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
Avg. Revenue: $1,304,217
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Dunkin' powers through the brutal quick-service wars with a sprawling network and clever multi-brand combos that pack locations like efficiency machines. Item 19 drops revenue stats that grab attention, while SBA financing history uncovers franchisee staying power few rivals match. But with transfers spiking and litigation simmering over terminations, does this donut empire deliver the sweet returns investors crave?
Item 19 financial performance representations show average gross revenues of $1,304,217 and median gross revenues of $1,240,107 across traditional Dunkin' units, signaling robust top-line potential in a traffic-heavy breakfast niche. While Item 7 initial investment details (typically $1M+ for buildouts, equipment, and inventory in prime spots) demand serious capital, the SBA landscape bolsters the case: 341 approved loans averaging $754,660 with an ultra-low 1.2% default rate, pointing to banks' confidence and franchisees' ability to service debt amid $1M+ sales. Projected openings of 278 new units underscore expansion momentum, even as the system grew just 2% from 8,264 to 8,464 locations last year.
System health metrics reveal stability with only 1 termination and 28 non-renewals against 137 transfers—high volume suggesting active marketplace but low distress. Litigation clusters around development delays, fee disputes, and post-term covenant fights, typical for a franchisor enforcing standards in competitive turf wars. For investors eyeing $1.3M revenue upside, these figures paint a financed, growing machine, but transfers hint some seek exits; crunch Item 19 against your local market to gauge if Dunkin's coffee fuels your portfolio.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
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 |
| HAND AND STONE MASSAGE AND FACIAL SPA | $321K – $865K | $50K | 6.0% | 600 |
| UBREAKIFIX BY ASURION | $171K – $468K | $40K | 7.0% | 549 |
| Best Brains | $50K – $134K | $15K | 14.0% | 162 |
Adult Education & Training Average 17 franchises | $241K – $582K | $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
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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.
341 SBA loans on record
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9,851 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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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
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DUNKIN' does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2025 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.
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