
Donatos
Pizza, subs, salads- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#313 Ranked #181 last year
- Initial investment
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$387K - $699K
- Units as of 2020
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162 1.9% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Donatos
- Industry
- Food
- Related Categories
- Pizza, Sandwiches
- Founded
- 1963
- Parent Company
- Donatos Pizzeria LLC
- Leadership
- Tom Krouse, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1991 (30 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 72
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees in the following US states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia
- # of Units
- 162 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Donatos franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $30,000
- Initial Investment
- $386,500 - $698,900
- Net Worth Requirement
- $1,000,000
- Cash Requirement
- $200,000
- Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Term of Agreement
- 20 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Donatos has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 48 hours
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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