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Desert Donuts

Doughnuts, coffee, ice cream

Investment

$637,300

Initial Franchise Fee

$60,000

Units

3

Growth Rate

N/A

Overview Investment Territories Support Operations Ranking History

Overview

Industry Food
Founded 2013
Franchising Since 2024
Parent Company
Leadership Brenda Plamann, Director of Franchise Support
# of Employees at HQ 3

Units and Growth Chart

Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee $60,000
Initial Investment $637,300 - $846,200
Net Worth Requirement $75,000
Cash Requirement $250,000
Royalty Fee 7.48%
Ad Royalty Fee $500/mo.
Technology Fee $300/mo.
Term of Agreement
Is Franchise Term Renewable? No
Financing N/A
Veterans Incentive $5,000 off franchise fee

Available Territories

Franchising opportunities available in the following regions

Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

Training

On the Job Training 74 hours
Classroom Training 73 hours

Operations & Requirements

Key operational details and requirements for running this franchise

Is absentee ownership allowed? Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? No
Can this franchise be run part time? Yes
# of employees required to run 0
Are exclusive territories available? Yes

Ranking History

Desert Donuts performance in the Franchise rankings over recent years

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Updated: December 12th, 2022