Multi-Unit Franchisee, 2011 Buyers Guide

OPPORTUNITY

Description

Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, continues to implement a steady and strategic growth plan to increase its franchised locations across the U.S. To ensure this success, the company has extensive franchisee programs including brand training, franchisee business management and human resources.

Franchisees are supported by an experienced field team including field marketing, development and operations.

Fast Franchise Facts

Franchising Since: 1955

Multi-unit Franchisee Operating units: 95%

total Franchise Operating units: 9513

Company Operating units: 11

Capital investment: $310,250 to $1,771,300 (cost estimates are based on strip center end cap restaurant)

Franchise Fee (per unit): $40,000 to $80,000 (varies by market)

Royalty Fee (per unit): 5.9%

• Strong residential
populations
• Drive-thru
• Minimum 20,000 ADT
• Superior real estate
positioning
• Morning drive side
• Strong vehicular visibility
• Prototypical signage
• Limited obstructions that
may impact customer
reaction time
• Minimum of one parking
space per table with a min.
of 18 seats
• Option for 24 hour
operations

Qualifications

SITE LOCATION

Assistance

Dunkin’ Donuts team works with franchisees to effectively navigate through the many challenges of site selection and development.

Advertising fee (per unit): 5%

Earnings Claims: N/A

Build-Out Options: Free-Standing Stores, End Caps, In-Line Sites, Gas and Convenience and Non-traditional Locations

Available territories: Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, GA, MI, LA, AR, WI, IA (Visit website for available markets)

Franchising opportunities
range from one unit to
multi-unit store development
agreements. Ideally,
franchisees should possess
a minimum net worth of
$500,000 and liquid assets
of at least $250,000 per
unit which will vary based
on the opportunity available
by market. Management
teams should possess prior
restaurant and/or foodservice
operations experience.