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Hurts Donut Company (Unit)

Hurts Donut Company (Unit)

Hurts Donut Company franchises unit stores that offer customers donuts with unique toppings and ingredients alongside full-service espresso in a distinctive, casual 24-hour, 7 days per week setting. The business model centers on franchising these specialty donut shops, with options for single units or multi-territory development, supported by affiliates for signage, financing, and operations. It targets donut and coffee enthusiasts seeking a fun, always-open casual dining experience in a competitive market with other chains and bakeries.

16
Locations
$504K–$825K
Investment
Since 2015
Franchising
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Food & BeverageSpringfield, MOwww.wannahurts.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$504,000 – $825,000
Low: $504,000High: $825,000
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
7.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$719 – $719
Item 6 of FDD

7% royalty + 2% marketing royalty + $719/mo (Lunchbox $500 + Raydiant $139 + secret shopper $80)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How Hurts Donut Company (Unit) Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Coffee & Bakery
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Hurts Donut Company (Unit)
Current
$504K – $825K$35K7.0%16
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ$633K – $4.9M$35K5.0%1,112
SCOOTER'S COFFEE$1.2M – $1.3M$40K6.0%882
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES$667K – $1.0M$45K6.0%643
GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES$341K – $463K$25K6.0%395
7 BREW$894K – $2.2M$35K4.5%297
Coffee & Bakery Average
38 franchises
$495K – $1.1M$40K5.5%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 38 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Hurts Donut Company (Unit) franchisees (2016 – 2019)

Total Loans
15
Average Loan
$320,973
Total Volume
$4.8M
Default Rate
40.0%

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

15 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA 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

15 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
2
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
3

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Hurts Donut Company (Unit) franchise ranges from $504,000 to $825,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.

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Complete Franchise Disclosure Document — 2026 filing.

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