Hurts Donut franchise
A Hurts Donut franchisee operates a donut and espresso shop open around the clock. At the end of 2025 there were 18 Hurts Donut locations in the US, 16 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $504K–$825K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 7%
- Locations, 2025
- 18−2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Hurts Donut Company, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hurts Donut franchise costs
Opening one store costs an estimated $504,000 to $825,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Hurts Donut Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Hurts Donut franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hurts Donut Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of weekly gross revenues, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hurts Donut Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
No figures Hurts Donut does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Hurts Donut Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 (−3) | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 16 (+1) | 2 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Hurts Donut Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
How Hurts Donut compares
Of the 17 bakery franchises on this site, Hurts Donut is the 11th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hurts Donut | Typical bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $504K | $428K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −11.1% | +8.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in bakery franchises.
