Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2025), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly disclaims earnings projections for regional developers.
What a Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $125,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Total initial investment | $178,050 – $866,050 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Territory fee $125k-$750k; Technology $450/mo; Transfer $5k per club; Advertising $200/mo minimum.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 23 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 4 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
1 termination in Arizona 2025; 2 Pennsylvania terminations 2025; 1 Virginia termination 2025.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2025. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Startup cost | from $178,050 | about average (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 1.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer)
The franchisor's framing: No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly disclaims earnings pr… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
See a full sample report → · 30-day guarantee
Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $178,050–$866,050, including a $125,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise owners make?
- Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise fees?
- Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer)'s FDD discloses a $125,000 initial franchise fee. Territory fee $125k-$750k; Technology $450/mo; Transfer $5k per club; Advertising $200/mo minimum.
- What is the Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise profit margin?
- Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise failure rate?
- 1 termination in Arizona 2025; 2 Pennsylvania terminations 2025; 1 Virginia termination 2025.
- How many Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) locations are there?
- Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer)'s FDD reports 23 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) have complaints or lawsuits?
- Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) scores F on disclosure honesty. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
Own a Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer)? Add your real numbers (anonymous)
We publish only aggregated benchmarks — never your name. Contribute and we'll show you how your numbers compare.
Compare Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) to similar franchises
See all franchises ranked by disclosure honesty →
Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Dill Dinkers (Regional Developer) or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.