Old Ferry Donut franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026Growing
Old Ferry Donut at a glance
A donut shop serving fresh donuts, coffee and breakfast items to eat in or take away. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Old Ferry Donut locations in the US, 2 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- OFD America, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 500–1,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $254K–$422K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a 1% marketing fee
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $30,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 7 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in California and Texas
From OFD America, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Old Ferry Donut among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Old Ferry Donut | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $337,750 | Costs less than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Old Ferry Donut franchise costs
Opening one Old Ferry Donut costs an estimated $253,500 to $422,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and design/architectural expenses ($125,000 to $200,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($30,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rent | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Construction and Design/Architectural Expenses | $125,000 | $200,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $17,000 | $26,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Opening Promotion | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipment | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $5,500 | $10,000 | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $253,500 | $422,000 | |
Source: OFD America, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Old Ferry Donut franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: OFD America, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a 1% marketing fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Transfer Review Fee (subject to state law) | $3,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $30,000 |
| Local Advertising | Up to 1% of Gross Sales. (currently not assessed) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: OFD America, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Old Ferry 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: OFD America, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $370K–$640K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Old Ferry Donut compares
Of the 14 donut franchises on this site, Old Ferry Donut is the 6th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Old Ferry Donut | Typical donut brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $254K | $416K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $422K | $652K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 5.9% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 42 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 10.3% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: OFD America, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Where Old Ferry Donut locations are
At the end of 2025, Old Ferry Donut had locations in 2 states. The most are in California and Texas.
- California4
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: OFD America, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Old Ferry Donut?
Old Ferry Donut franchises are sold by OFD America, LLC.
From OFD America, LLC’s 2026 filing.
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 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: OFD America, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Old Ferry Donut filings
The figures on this page come from OFD America, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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