Dunkin’ vs Starbucks Corporation

Side-by-side FDD data comparison. Sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents.

Dunkin’
QSR
Starbucks Corporation
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MetricDunkin’Starbucks Corporation
Franchise Fee$90,000N/A
Royalty Rate5.9%N/A
Ad Fund Rate5.0%N/A
Min Investment$211KN/A
Max Investment$1.8MN/A
Median Revenue (Item 19)$1.2MN/A
1-Year Unit Change200N/A
SBA Default RateN/AN/A
Has Item 19✓ YesNo

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Last updated: April 2026