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The real numbers on owning a Hurts Donut franchise
Quick Service Restaurant - Donuts/Coffee · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$504,000–$825,000
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
18
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Hurts Donut worth it? How it compares to 24 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9% of sales
about average
Startup cost
from $504,000
pricier than 78% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
5.6% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every coffee & donuts franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it makes no representations about franchisee future performance or past outlet performance.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
4 net outlets lost 2023-2024; 1 ceased operations 2025; 3 non-renewals. System contracted then slightly recovered.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $504,000–$825,000, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Hurts Donut franchise owners make?
Hurts Donut 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 is the Hurts Donut franchise failure rate?
4 net outlets lost 2023-2024; 1 ceased operations 2025; 3 non-renewals. System contracted then slightly recovered.
Is a Hurts Donut franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hurts Donut scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35965-202604-07 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Hurts Donut or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.