Donatos Pizzeria, LLC

Food & Beverage 2025 FDD Analysis Est. 1963 (63+ years) No Item 19

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Initial Investment

$542K - $1.0M

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

68th percentile | Near the Food & Beverage industry average

Franchise Fee

$30K

Item 5 — Initial Franchise Fee

Royalty Fee

4% of Net Sales

Item 6 — Continuing Royalty + 1% to 4% of Net Sales, not more than 5% ad fund

System Size

176 units

Item 20 — Outlets & Franchisee Info (+4 new)

Years in Business

63+ years

Item 1 — Founded 1963

Item 19 (Earnings Claims)

Not Disclosed

No financial performance representations made

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Agreement Term

10 years

Item 10 — Franchise Agreement · $15K renewal fee

Company-Owned Units

51

Item 20 — Franchisor-Operated Locations

Transfer Fee

$15K

Item 17 — Transfer of Franchise

Owner-Operator Required 1 Litigation Case

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 68% of peers
Franchise FeeLower than 80% of peers
System Size (Units)Higher than 67% 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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