Doughnuttery franchise
2026 filing · July 24, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Doughnuttery at a glance
A shop making mini doughnuts to order with flavored sugars, dips and toppings, plus coffee and other drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Doughnuttery locations in the US, 2 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 8 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Westport, Connecticut
- Typical size
- 150–500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $183K–$460K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of the previous month's gross sales, with a $1,000 monthly minimum
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of the previous month's gross sales once a fund is set up
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $10,000, plus any applicable taxes
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and Oklahoma
From Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Doughnuttery among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Doughnuttery | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $321,550 | Costs less than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Doughnuttery franchise costs
Opening one Doughnuttery costs an estimated $182,900 to $460,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($40,000 to $175,000) and equipment ($28,750 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Real Estate/Rent | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Lease, Utility and Security Deposits | $9,000 | $30,000 | |
| Design & Architectural Fees | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $40,000 | $175,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $2,500 | $6,000 | |
| Computer System | $2,000 | $4,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $6,200 | |
| Equipment | $28,750 | $75,000 | |
| Business License and Permits | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $12,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Training | $2,650 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $182,900 | $460,200 | |
Source: Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Doughnuttery franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of the previous month's gross sales, with a $1,000 monthly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of the previous month's gross sales once a fund is set up. |
| Transfer | $7,500 |
| Renewal | $10,000, plus any applicable taxes |
| Local Advertising | 1.5% of previous month’s Gross Sales each month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Doughnuttery publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $550K–$950K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Doughnuttery compares
Of the 14 donut franchises on this site, Doughnuttery is the 4th cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Doughnuttery | Typical donut brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $183K | $416K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $460K | $652K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.9% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 42 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 100% | 10.3% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +100% | +12% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 9 of 14 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in donut franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 3 | +2 | −2 |
| 2025 | 2 (+1) | 3 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Where Doughnuttery locations are
At the end of 2025, Doughnuttery had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and Oklahoma.
- New York3
- Oklahoma2
Source: Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Who owns Doughnuttery?
Doughnuttery franchises are sold by Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Doughnuttery filings
The figures on this page come from Doughnuttery Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued July 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | July 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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