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Coffee franchise · Drive-thru, Café, Kiosk, Non-traditional

Dunkin'

Dunkin' is a coffee and doughnut chain that began in Massachusetts in 1950 and now sells franchises through Inspire Brands, its owner since the end of 2020. Its franchise site offers freestanding drive-thru, endcap, inline, small-format and non-traditional sites, plus shared units with Jimmy John's.

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US locations
10,479Oct 2026 · store locator
Founded
1950
Headquarters
Canton, Massachusetts
Shops
Franchised
Franchising since
not published
Owner
Inspire Brands
Website
dunkindonuts.com

Where Dunkin' is

Brand store locator, via All The Places · Oct 2026

Outlets

US locations
10,479 · Oct 2026 D
Outlets worldwide
14,200 · Oct 2026 S

What a franchise costs

FDD issued 26 Mar 2026
Initial franchise fee
$40,000SInitial franchise fee per Inspire Brands' Dunkin' franchising page, citing the FDD issued 26 Mar 2026
Royalty
5.9% of gross salesS5.9% of gross sales
Brand fund
5% of gross salesSAdvertising fee 5% of gross sales
Investment, low
$443,000STotal initial investment $443,000 to $1,832,500 as shown on the franchising page; the page does not split it by format
Investment, high
$1,832,500STop of the total initial investment range on the franchising page, which covers all Dunkin' formats together
Net worth required
$500,000S
Liquid capital required
$250,000S
Counted 27 Oct 2026 from dunkindonuts.com
Iced Coffee, Cold Brew & Espresso14

Original Blend CoffeeCold BrewCold Brew with Cold FoamBrown Sugar Shakin' EspressoShakin' EspressoLatteDunkalatteMake Your Own Cloud LattePumpkin Spice Signature LatteCaramel Craze Signature LatteCocoa Mocha Signature LatteCappuccinoMacchiatoAmericano

Iced Refreshers, Specialty & Tea12

Dunkin' RefreshersProtein RefreshersDunkin' Lemonade RefreshersDaydream RefreshersDunkin' Sparkling RefreshersMix Your Own RefresherDunkin' ZeroLemonadeIced Tea LemonadeTeaMatcha LatteChai Latte

Hot Drinks3

Dunkin' MidnightEspressoHot Chocolate

Frozen Drinks6

Coffee ChillerCaramel Creme Coffee ChillerTriple Mocha Coffee ChillerStrawberry CoolattaVanilla Bean CoolattaBlue Raspberry Coolatta

Sandwiches & Wraps13

Grilled CheeseMaple Sugar Bacon Breakfast SandwichSourdough Breakfast SandwichBacon, Egg and CheeseSausage, Egg and CheeseEgg and CheeseTurkey Sausage, Egg and CheeseWake-Up Wrap - Bacon, Egg and CheeseChipotle Hash Brown Wake-Up WrapWake-Up Wrap - Maple Sugar BaconWake-Up Wrap - Sausage, Egg and CheeseWake-Up Wrap - Turkey Sausage, Egg and CheeseWake-Up Wrap - Egg and Cheese

Donuts, Bagels & Bakery14

Pumpkin DonutClassic DonutsHalloween MUNCHKINS Donut Hole TreatsSpider DonutPumpkin MUNCHKINS Donut Hole TreatsMUNCHKINS Donut Hole TreatsPumpkin MuffinMuffinsPlain Stuffed Bagel MinisEverything Stuffed Bagel MinisBagelsBagels with Cream Cheese SpreadButter CroissantEnglish Muffin

Savory Bites3

Bacon-Topped Avocado ToastAvocado ToastBacon & Cheddar Omelet Bites

Snacks & Sides6

Ham & Swiss Croissant StufferMaple Sugar Snackin' BaconHash BrownsLoaded Hash BrownsChipotle Loaded Hash BrownsSpreads

Bottled Drinks15

Bottled WaterTropicana Orange JuiceTropicana Apple JuiceOcean Spray Cranberry JuicePepsiDiet PepsiPepsi Zero SugarStarryMountain DewSparkling Orange CELSIUSDole LemonadeGatorade Cool BlueGatorade Lemon LimeRockstarNaked Smoothie

Frightenin' Faves7

Midnight Potion RefresherWerewolf Punch RefresherTerror-Misu Cloud LatteCreepy Crawler Coffee ChillerSour Apple EnergyFranki MatchaNutty Nightmare Iced Coffee

The Pumpkin Patch4

Pumpkin Cloud DunkalattePumpkin Patch Cloud LatteNutty Pumpkin Protein LatteNutty Pumpkin Coffee

Latest Drops9

Green Apple Dunkin' ZeroMidnight Apple Dunkin' ZeroTiramisu Shakin' EspressoBerry Clementine RefresherBerry Daydream RefresherMarshmallow Cloud DunkalatteHarvest Spiced Chai LatteMarshmallow Tiramisu MatchaCandy Kiss Dunkin' Zero

Refreshing Sips7

Berry Protein RefresherMango Pineapple Lemonade RefresherStrawberry Daydream RefresherOrchard Twist Dunkin' ZeroJuicy Peach Dunkin' ZeroBlushpop Dunkin' ZeroTropical Mango Dunkin' Zero

Protein Picks3

Tiramisu Iced Protein LatteMango Protein RefresherStrawberry Protein Refresher

Crafted Coffees & Cold Brew2

Vanilla Creme Cold BrewThe Caramel Cold Foam

Retail coffees21

Original BlendDunkin' MidnightBold BlendColombianTwilightDunkin' DecafFrench VanillaHazelnutApple Cider DonutButter PecanCaramel Me CrazyCaramel Nut FudgeCinnamon RollFrosted Sugar CookieMint ChipPumpkin SpiceS'moresWhite Chocolate PeppermintCold Iced CoffeeCold Iced Coffee CaramelCold Iced Coffee French Vanilla

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How Dunkin' ranks

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