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Dunkin vs Dunn Brothers Coffee — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Dunkin	Dunn Brothers Coffee
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$142,000	$448,600
Total fees	10.9%	9%
Outlets	8,780	43
Lawsuits	9	0

Dunkin: what their numbers say

Historical 2025 AUVs for 7,010 franchised restaurants. Median AUV $1,297,694; 45% above average. Excludes new, closed, part-time outlets.

Dunn Brothers Coffee: what their numbers say

2025 gross sales data for 26 drive-thru shops: average $571,901 (range $229,928–$1,104,217). Excluded 13 shops (1 new, 12 no drive-thru). 46% met/exceeded average.

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