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Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, today Dunkin' Donuts is the number one retailer of coffee-by-the-cup in America, selling 2.7 million cups a day, nearly one billion cups a year. Dunkin' Donuts is also the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world and sells more donuts, coffee and bagels than any other quick service restaurant in America. Dunkin' Donuts has more than 6,500 shops in 29 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, Inc. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1950
Franchising Since:
1955
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
9,000
99.8%
Company-Owned Units:
15
0.2%
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Total Operating Units:
9,015
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
7,263
79%
In 39 States
Canada:
78
0.8%
In 5 Canadian Provinces
International:
1,856
20.2%
In 30 Foreign Countries
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Total:
9,197
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. Massachusetts
490
2. New York
359
3. Illinois
237
Registered in Following Registration States:
California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:
$1.5MM
Cash Investment:
$750K
Total Investment:
$240K-1.67MM
Average Total Investment:
$955K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$40-80K
Average Franchise Fee:
$50K
On-Going Royalty:
5.9%
Average Royalty:
6%
Advertising Fee:
5%
Average Number of Employees:
, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
N/A
Preferred Sites:
Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall
