American Dairy Queen Corporation

Food & Beverage 2025 FDD Analysis Est. 1962 (64+ years) No Item 19

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Initial Investment

$473K - $1.2M

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

59th percentile | 18% below the Food & Beverage industry average

Franchise Fee

$25K

Item 5 — Initial Franchise Fee

Royalty Fee

5% of Gross Sales

Item 6 — Continuing Royalty + 5% - 6% of Gross Sales ad fund

System Size

7,700 units

Item 20 — Outlets & Franchisee Info

Years in Business

64+ years

Item 1 — Founded 1962

Item 19 (Earnings Claims)

Not Disclosed

No financial performance representations made

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Agreement Term

10 years

Item 10 — Franchise Agreement · $1K renewal fee

Training Program

174 days

Item 11 — Initial Training

Company-Owned Units

2

Item 20 — Franchisor-Operated Locations

Transfer Fee

$6K

Item 17 — Transfer of Franchise

Semi-Absentee Eligible 4 Litigation Cases

Data shown is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with state regulators. Fees, investment ranges, and other terms may have changed since this filing. Always request the current FDD directly from the franchisor before making any investment decisions. This information is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

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Industry Benchmarks

vs 388 Food & Beverage peers
Initial InvestmentHigher than 59% of peers
Franchise FeeLower than 88% of peers
System Size (Units)Higher than 98% of peers

Food & Beverage Industry Averages

Avg Investment

$573,263$1,450,288

Avg Franchise Fee

$37,965

Avg System Size

453 units

Franchises Analyzed

388

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