FAQ

Visit the Get Started page to view the markets currently open for development. Since we cannot predict which locations will be available when the recruitment process is completed, flexibility regarding location may be required.

Visit our "Restaurants for Sale" page, which lists franchises for sale. We update the list regularly, so check it frequently for opportunities in your area of interest.

There are a number of reasons why an apparent "perfect site" remains undeveloped or is not available.

• It is not unusual for a given area to be reserved by an existing franchisee that is expanding to the area in the near future.
• Some areas may appear suitable for expansion and/or development, but our strategies or business conditions may limit our desire to expand into the area.

Click on Submit a Site for development.

Visit the "Franchise Process" page to familiarize yourself with the preferred Site Characteristics and Demographics required for a franchise location. The list is not exhaustive; there are numerous additional steps necessary before we approve a site for development as a new restaurant location.

A single candidate must personally meet the financial qualifications. However, if a partnership or corporation is formed, Dunkin' Brands considers the overall financial strength of the business partnership or corporation.

There is no simple answer to this question. There are many variables that make it impossible to predict future results with any certainty, including such factors as: sales, location, occupancy and operating costs, the financing terms, your ability to manage and control the business and other factors. For these reasons, we do not predict sales, costs, or profits for any store or network of stores, nor can we predict whether or to what extent you may succeed at a particular location. We encourage you to discuss our business with existing franchisees as well as with a competent attorney and accountant.

Although we do not provide financing, Dunkin' Brands, Inc. has taken significant steps to ease the process of financing your franchise investment. To help you get started, we have developed relationships with several preferred lenders who offer competitive and flexible financing options. These lenders provide conventional lending products and other financial services, including SBA backed loans for smaller transactions. They also offer a simplified application process and quick turnaround times. Loan offerings include but are not limited to: business acquisition loans, equipment loans and leases, refinancing, construction loans and real estate loans. More details are provided in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

Dunkin' Donuts has a track record of actively seeking individuals who are ideally qualified to become franchisees without regard to their race, color, gender, national origin or religion. We are proud to say a significant portion of our franchisees are comprised of women, minorities, and first generation Americans.

• Franchisor's Financial Statements
• A copy of the Franchise Agreement
• A list of existing Franchisees to contact
• Cost breakdowns
• Advertising Fees, Royalties and Initial Franchise Fees

Once you have completed and submitted your application and prior to meeting a company representative, you will be given a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), which provides this type of information. This disclosure process is mandated by Federal and state laws and is one of several steps within the approval process.

We will email you a confirmation receipt when we receive your online application. It will detail the next steps in the application review process.