Donatos
Pizza, subs, salads
Donatos
Pizza, subs, salads
About
Founded
1963
Franchising Since
1991 (27 Years)
Corporate Address
935 Taylor Station Rd.
Columbus, OH 43230
CEO
Tom Krouse
Parent Company
Donatos Pizzeria LLC
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$375,500 - $699,900
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$850,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$200,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$30,000 - $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
5%
Ad Royalty Fee
5%
Financing Options
Donatos has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
48 hours
Donatos is ranked #195 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
With $1,300, Ohio State University sophomore Jim Grote bought a small pizzeria in Columbus, Ohio, in 1963 and named it Donatos Pizza. He began franchising the concept in 1991.
In 1999, McDonald's purchased Donatos, but the Grote family bought it back in 2003. The company continues to franchise throughout the Midwest, South and Southeast, with franchised locations serving pizza, subs, salads and desserts.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $375,500
High - $699,900
Units
+2.6%+4 UNITS (1 Year)
+4.6%+7 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
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