In 1946, William Rosenberg founded Industrial Luncheon Services, a company that delivered meals and snacks to workers in the Boston area. Rosenberg’s success convinced him to start a doughnut shop in Quincy, Massachusetts called the Open Kettle. Two years later, Rosenberg changed Open Kettle’s name to Dunkin’ Donuts. Today, there are more than 7,000 Dunkin' Donuts worldwide located in more than 40 countries. In the United States, alone, there are more than 5,200 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants located in 36 states.
Background and Benefits
Dunkin' Donuts offers some of the industries’ best field-support experts covering franchising, development, construction, and marketing. Dunkin' Donuts has proven expertise in providing franchise opportunities by offering comprehensive assistance that ranges from site selection through the development process to providing ongoing new product training. The Company’s training and support teams deliver the tools and information franchisees need with a level of support that is “among the best in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry.” Dunkin' Donuts provides the tools and guidance you would expect from a multi-national conglomerate, and they do it well. Dunkin' Donuts Technology is state-of-the-art, and helps franchisees “operate more efficiently and cost effectively.”
How Much Does a Dunkin' Donuts Franchise Cost?
Probably too much, and there’s the rub. After you pass your criminal background check, credit check, and proof of assets check, its on to due diligence and the development of your business plan. This is a labor of love requiring a net worth for 5 restaurants at a minimum of $1.5 million and $750,000 in cash reserves. If you are thinking about a partnership, go ahead, but there is one caveat; one single candidate must personally meet the financial qualifications. The start up fee is a tame $40,000 to $80,000 in contrast, and yes, if you want more units you have to expand at the rate of 5 at a time.
What We Like
We absolutely love the product, and unless you were born in a barn and never left the farm, you have both heard of and enjoyed this confection on many different occasions. An investor with excellent resources should consider this winner. It is like betting on all the horses with each one carrying a 20:1 payout. You can’t loose, and if you need a little cash to get started, Dunkin’ Donuts has lender relationships just waiting to help you. “Time to make the Donuts…”
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Dunkin' Donuts Franchise Information
By Don Daszkowski, About.com Guide
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