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The real numbers on owning a Dunkin franchise
Food & Beverage / Quick Service Restaurant (Coffee & Donuts) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$443,000–$1,832,500
Total fees
10.9% of sales
Outlets
8,744
Closure signals
55 ceased, 2 terminated
Lawsuits
6
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses AUVs (gross sales only) for 7,010 franchised restaurants by quartile, site type, and drive-thru status. Average AUV $1.37M. Explicitly omits all costs, expenses, and net income. Excludes 81 closures and 1,261 disrupted units.
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $443,000–$1,832,500, including a $90,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Dunkin franchise owners make?
Discloses AUVs (gross sales only) for 7,010 franchised restaurants by quartile, site type, and drive-thru status. Average AUV $1.37M. Explicitly omits all costs, expenses, and net income. Excludes 81 closures and 1,261 disrupted units. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Dunkin scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10.9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 6 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35678-202603-13 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Dunkin or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.