Krispy Kreme

Food & Beverage

Open a Krispy Kreme Franchise.Since 1937, Krispy Kreme has been making delicious doughnuts and has become a recognized name around the globe.  Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., it is known for its Original Glazed doughnut. Krispy Kreme began offering franchise opportunities to spread smiles through their high-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since 1947.Learn more about the Krispy Kreme Doughnut opportunity if you want more than just a paycheck. 

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Krispy Kreme
  • Requirements

    Financial requirements for this franchise:
    Minimum Cash Required$300,000
    Total Investment$500,000 - $1,900,000
    Cash Required$300,000
  • Franchisor Details

    Facts about this franchise:
    Business TypeFranchise
    Target MarketSee List

What does a Krispy Kreme Franchise Cost?

The cost to own your own Krispy Kreme franchise requires you to make an initial total investment of approximately $500,000 - $1,900,000. Additionally, you will need to have at least $300,000 in liquid capital.

The Krispy Kreme doughnut franchise has four different models from which to choose.

Each store is a retail facility used primarily for the sales of a variety of fresh doughnuts, beverages, and other related food products.

  1. Factory Store - a retail sales facility that manufactures and produces fresh doughnuts on-site, under the system standards. Additionally, Factory Stores may have the capacity to supply fresh doughnuts to Tunnel Oven Shops and Fresh Shops.
  2. Tunnel Oven Shop - a retail sales facility with an impinger oven and limited manufacturing capabilities (e.g., icing and filling equipment) that receives doughnuts from a Factory Store or a Commissary Facility and finishes them as necessary to sell in accordance with system standards.
  3. Fresh Shop - a retail sales facility with limited manufacturing capabilities (e.g., icing and filling equipment), or no manufacturing capabilities, that receives doughnuts from a Factory Store or a Commissary Facility and finishes them, as necessary, to sell in accordance with system standards.
  4. Box Shop – a retail sales facility with no manufacturing capabilities that receives doughnuts from a Factory Store or a Commissary Facility to sell in accordance with the franchisor’s system standards. It is a prefabricated, free-standing self-contained unit resembling a Krispy Kreme doughnut box and is typically located in an enclosed retail area.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Krispy Kreme candidate is a person who loves and appreciates a delicious doughnuts and who has a net worth of $2,000,000. This person is also focused on providing customers with a fun family experience.

* This information may have changed since first published. We recommend that you always verify fees, investment amounts, and offers with the business opportunity directly prior to making a decision to invest.

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