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Domino's Pizza vs Dunkin' Franchise Cost 2026

Domino's Pizza runs $164K–$536K. Dunkin' runs $526K–$1.8M. The gap at midpoint: $817K.

Domino's Pizza

$164K–$536K

total investment

Investment Difference

$817K

Domino's Pizza costs less

Dunkin'

$526K–$1.8M

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Domino's Pizza Dunkin' Lower Cost
Total Investment $164K–$536K $526K–$1.8M Domino's Pizza
Franchise Fee $25,000 $40,000 Domino's Pizza
Royalty Rate 5.5% 5.9% Domino's Pizza
Ad Fund Fee 6.0% 5.0% Dunkin'
Net Worth Required $250K $500K Domino's Pizza
Liquid Capital $75K $250K Domino's Pizza
Est. Break-Even 76.2 yr 96.5 yr Domino's Pizza

Domino's Pizza Profile

Category
food
Total Investment
$164K–$536K
Franchise Fee
$25,000
Royalty
5.5%
Est. Annual Revenue
$920K
Full Domino's Pizza Cost Breakdown →

Dunkin' Profile

Category
food
Total Investment
$526K–$1.8M
Franchise Fee
$40,000
Royalty
5.9%
Est. Annual Revenue
$1.1M
Full Dunkin' Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Domino's Pizza costs $817K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Domino's Pizza also wins on royalty rate.