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FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

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DUNKIN' DONUTS FRANCHISING LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
Three Glenlake Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(678) 514–4100
dunkinfranchising@dunkinbrands.com
www.DunkinFranchising.com

The Franchisor is Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC ("we" or "us"). We develop, operate and franchise retail restaurants utilizing the Dunkin' system. Our franchised restaurants sell donuts, coffee, espresso, bagels, muffins, croissants, other bakery items, breakfast sandwiches, and other food and beverage products.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a freestanding Dunkin' restaurant ranges from $526,900 to $1,832,500. This includes a range of $45,340 to $102,740 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a shopping center or storefront Dunkin' restaurant ranges from $437,500 to $1,333,500. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Dunkin' restaurant at a gas station or convenience store ranges from $210,900 to $1,065,500.

This disclosure document summarizes certain provisions of your franchise agreement and other information in plain English. Read this disclosure document and all accompanying agreements carefully. You must receive this disclosure document at least 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make any payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale. Note, however, that no government agency has verified the information contained in this document.

The terms of your contract will govern your franchise relationship. Don't rely on the disclosure document alone to understand your contract. Read all of your contract carefully.

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Dunkin' provides financial performance representations in Item 19 of their FDD. For 2025, across all franchised Dunkin' Restaurants, the highest Annual Unit Volume (AUV) was $6,007,706, the average was $1,372,069, the median was $1,297,694, and the lowest was $65,354. These are gross sales, not profit. Your results may differ, and there is no assurance you will do as well.
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