Quick Verdict · who it fits
Domino's 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)
6,974 +215
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
66+ yrs
Company-owned units
262
Model Domino's's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 ranks against 811 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
7th pct · of 811 peers
Franchise fee
2nd pct · of 811 peers
System size
99th pct · of 811 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$528K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
235
Franchises analyzed
811
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's | Disclosed | $10K | $107K - $744K | 5.5% | 6,974 |
| Jii Franchise Group, Llc (jeremiahs Italian Ice)Similar price | Disclosed | $30K | $295K - $744K | — | 144 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
The April 2026 Domino's Pizza Franchising LLC disclosure puts a traditional store at $231,450 to $743,500 and a non-traditional store from $107,450, with a $0 to $10,000 initial fee and a 2024 franchised median of $25,160 a week. Only people who have run a Domino's store for a year can buy one.
Brand Analysis
The 2026 Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC disclosure puts a Full Bakery at $196,250 to $715,100 with a $35,500 fee, and reports a $600,536 median across 189 enclosed mall bakeries.
Brand Analysis
Chipotle reported 4,186 company-operated restaurants and 15 international licensed restaurants as of June 30, 2026. None are franchised, there is no FDD, and there is nothing to apply for. Qdoba is the franchised version of the same order line, and its 12/25 FDD puts a traditional restaurant at $548,100 to $1,294,000.
Domino's 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.
Domino's is franchised by Domino's Pizza Franchising LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Domino's discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
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 has 6,974 total locations, with 215 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Domino's discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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