Quick Verdict · who it fits
Domino's Pizza Franchising LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$107K - $744K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Royalty (Item 6)
5.5% + 4% ad
System size (Item 20)
7,236 +214
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5.5% + ad fund 4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5.5%)
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Ad fund (4%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
7,236
Total units open
215
Units opened last year
214 Traditional franchised + 1 Non-Traditional franchised
15
Units closed last year
9 terminated + 2 non-renewed + 2 reacquired + 2 ceased operations
200
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Domino's Pizza ranks against 550 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
10th pct · of 550 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 550 peers
System size
99th pct · of 550 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$602K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
349
Franchises analyzed
550
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | None | $10K | $107K - $744K | 5.5% | 7,236 |
| Candy CloudSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $389K - $749K | 6% | 12 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Domino's Pizza Franchising LLC requires a $10,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $107,450–$743,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Domino's Pizza Franchising LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 4% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Domino's Pizza Franchising LLC has 7,236 total locations, with 214 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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