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Dunkin'Franchise Cost 2026

Dunkin' franchise cost in the US (2026): $142K–$863K investment · $20K franchise fee — verified from primary sources · data as of Sept 2026

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Market position · dine-in QSR cohort

Dunkin' operates one of this cohort's broad networks, with customer response in the softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Dunkin' and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Dunkin'franchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Jack in the Boxfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Denny'sfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
Culver'sfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-09-09 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Dunkin'

What does a Dunkin' franchise cost in the US?

Setup and interiors for a Dunkin' franchise for the Quick Service Restaurant format run $532K–$1.8M. On top of that you should budget a $65K franchise fee.

What is the total upfront commitment for a Dunkin' franchise?

Adding setup, franchise fee, working capital and deposit, the total upfront commitment starts around $597K. The franchise fee alone is about 11% of that. These are the disclosed upfront figures only — they exclude ongoing royalty and running costs.

How much space does a Dunkin' franchise need?

A Dunkin' outlet needs from 600 sq ft for the Quick Service Restaurant format.

How many Dunkin' outlets are there in the US?

Dunkin' operates 8,744 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1954.

Who is eligible for a Dunkin' franchise?

You will need capital of at least $532K, a site of 600+ sq ft.

How does a Dunkin' franchisee earn?

A Dunkin' franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Quick Service Restaurant format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Dunkin' franchise offer genuine?

Dunkin''s franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://www.franchising.inspirebrands.com/dunkin. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Dunkin''s franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Dunkin''s Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

How many Dunkin' units opened and closed recently?

Dunkin''s FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 314 openings and 55 closures. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Dunkin' requires a minimum investment of $142K under a TABLE D. SDO (NON-TRADITIONAL) model. Dunkin' operates 8744 outlets across the US, established in 1954. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Dunkin'

Dunkin' is a Food & Beverage brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1954
Total stores in the US: 8744
Industry: Food & Beverage — QSR / Donuts & Coffee
Franchise model: TABLE D. SDO (NON-TRADITIONAL)
Setup CapEx: $142K
Franchise fee: $20K

Dunkin' Franchise Formats Available in the US

TABLE D. SDO (NON-TRADITIONAL) — Investment from $142K
TABLE C. GAS & CONVENIENCE RESTAURANT — Investment from $216K
TABLE B. SHOPPING CENTER/STOREFRONT RESTAURANT — Investment from $443K
TABLE A. FREESTANDING RESTAURANT — Investment from $532K, 600+ sqft

Compare Dunkin' with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Dunkin': Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Dunkin' operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/dunkin.html for the full interactive prospectus.