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Dunkin vs PJ's Coffee — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Dunkin	PJ's Coffee
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$142,000	$280,500
Total fees	10.9%	7%
Outlets	8,780	167
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.

PJ's Coffee: what their numbers say

2025 data for 122 franchised units showing average gross sales $603,785; median $557,620. Seven affiliate-owned units detailed with EBITDA average $140,935. Average gross sales by category provided.

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