How much does a DonutNV franchise cost?
Opening a DonutNV franchise takes a total initial investment of $189,580 to $272,900, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median of $124,349 across 45 outlets.
DonutNV franchises vehicle trailers and food trucks. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a DonutNV franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $189,580 to $272,900. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Vehicle Trailer, Equipment, and Supplies ($114,650 to $124,650), Additional funds (for first 3 months) ($5,000 to $20,000), and State Specific Trailer Upfit ($0 to $20,000). Together they make up about 60% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $59,500, about 31% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $59,500 | $59,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Technology Setup and Marketing Package2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,250 | $2,250 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Tow Vehicle2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Vehicle Trailer, Equipment, and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $114,650 | $124,650 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| State Specific Trailer Upfit2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Delivery of Trailer2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $6,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Rent and Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $9,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computer and software2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $30 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Opening Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $100 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums (up to 12 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Pre-opening travel expense to attend training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Market Introduction Program2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $500 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $500 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Business Permits and Licenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $50 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $189,580 | $272,900 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source DonutNV, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What DonutNV franchisees actually report earning
Median
$124,349
DonutNV's 2025 FDD, Item 19, for the 2024 – Full year. Basis: DonutNV franchisees who reported sales information to us and who had at least 1 outlet open and operational for the full year in 2024.
Sample size: 45 outlets. The FDD also reports average of $159,707. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- In 2024, there were 11 of Franchisees who operated a trailer for 1 full year who did not report sales data to us.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new DonutNV outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source DonutNV, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 38-44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many DonutNV outlets there are, and how many closed
DonutNV ended 2024 with 143 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 51 franchised outlets opened and 6 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, DonutNV opened 145 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 139, from 4 to 143 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated, 3 were bought back by the franchisor, and 2 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 5.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 20.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 143 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 49 |
| 2023 | 16 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 49 |
| 2022 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 49 |
Source DonutNV, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How DonutNV compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of DonutNV's estimated range is $231,240. It costs less to open than 92% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 5.1% for DonutNV. That is lower than 54% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. DonutNV is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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