D.P. Dough franchise
2026 filing · April 22, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
D.P. Dough at a glance
A late-night calzone restaurant offering delivery and takeout near college campuses. At the end of 2025 there were 58 D.P. Dough locations in the US, 40 franchised and 18 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Calzone King, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 1989
- 37 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Tully, New York
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $121K–$360K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of net sales, at least $200 a week, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of net sales, at least $50; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 58
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 40
- Company-owned
- 18
- Change in 1 years
- −10
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
Support and records
From Calzone King, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 131; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
D.P. Dough among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | D.P. Dough | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $240,445 | Costs less than 64% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 58 | More than 67% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $743,773 | Lower than 53% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 3.1× | Higher than 80% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a D.P. Dough franchise costs
Opening one D.P. Dough costs an estimated $120,980 to $359,910. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($10,000 to $115,000) and equipment and fixtures ($25,000 to $65,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Rent | $1,200 | $6,500 | |
| Security Deposits | $1,200 | $6,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $10,000 | $115,000 | |
| Architect | $0 | $8,000 | |
| Equipment and Fixtures | $25,000 | $65,000 | |
| Equipment Install and Set Up | $0 | $13,175 | |
| Real Estate Selection and Construction Management | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Point of Sale System (including license and equipment) | $3,150 | ||
| Opening Inventory | $4,000 | $8,500 | |
| Business Start Up Print Package | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Local Advertising & Grand Opening | $1,500 | $7,975 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $7,639 | |
| Signs | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Employee Training Labor | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Training | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Support (Attorneys and Accountants) | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Permits and Fees | $480 | $600 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $250 | $1,500 | |
| Phone System | $200 | $1,000 | |
| Security System and Cameras | $1,000 | $1,871 | |
| Additional Funds for 3 Months of Operating Expenses | $20,500 | $30,500 | |
| Total | $120,980 | $359,910 | |
Source: Calzone King, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
D.P. Dough franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Calzone King, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of net sales, at least $200 a week, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of net sales, at least $50; it can rise to 3%. |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
| Transferee Training Fee | Up to $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Calzone King, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures D.P. Dough publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average net sales
- $743,773
- Median net sales
- $665,864
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchisee-owned restaurants open all of 2025 (36 locations). The average is about 3.1 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Calzone King, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 52–53
SBA loans to D.P. Dough franchisees
Lenders approved 15 SBA 7(a) loans for D.P. Dough franchisees from 1999 to 2016, $2.03M in all. All 15 have ended: 12 were paid in full and 3 were charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How D.P. Dough compares
Of the 309 fast food franchises on this site, D.P. Dough is the 13th cheapest to open and the 104th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | D.P. Dough | Typical fast food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $121K | $353K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $360K | $786K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $744K | $1.14M | $794K |
| US locations | 58 | 23 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 6% | 5.8% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −20% | +5.2% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 189 of 309 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 309 brands in fast food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 (+16) | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 50 (+6) | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 54 (+4) | 2 | +7 | −3 |
| 2024 | 49 (−5) | 9 | – | – |
| 2025 | 40 (−9) | 18 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 28 to 40 (+12, +43%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Calzone King, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
2021–2022: Calzone King, LLC, 2024 filing, page 49
Who owns D.P. Dough?
D.P. Dough franchises are sold by Calzone King, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Calzone King, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 12. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Calzone King, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 13
D.P. Dough filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Calzone King, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 22, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 22, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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