How much does it cost to open a Domino's franchise?

The estimated total initial investment for a Domino's franchise is $231,450–$743,500. Actual costs vary by location, format, and market.

Does Domino's disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. Domino's's current FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation with figures on unit-level results. Review it together with franchisee validation calls.

Where can I get the Domino's FDD?

You can access Domino's's current Franchise Disclosure Document through Franchat. Sign in to view or download the latest available FDD for free.

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At a Glance

Total Investment$231,450 – $743,500

Total Units (2024)7043

Franchised Units0

Company-Owned0

Renewal Term5 years

About Domino's

Domino's is a franchise opportunity in the restaurant and food service sector. Prospective owners evaluate quick-service and casual dining concepts like Domino's on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.

Opening a Domino's franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $231,450–$743,500.

Domino's includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.

Franchat tracks Domino's's disclosure data and makes the latest FDD available so you can compare it against other food service opportunities.

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Average Unit Volume (AUV)$26,269

Median Unit Volume$25,210

Domino's discloses average and median weekly unit sales (AWUS) for franchised, company-owned, and combined Traditional Stores in the U.S. from 2020-2024, with 2024 combined AWUS of $26,269 and median of $25,210 across 6,788 stores. It also provides an EBITDA-as-percent-of-Royalty-Sales breakdown by AWUS tier (ranging from 1.7% EBITDA for stores under $15,000 AWUS to 14.7% for stores over $30,001 AWUS), based on 2024 P&L data from 6,262 reporting franchised stores, along with the percentage of stores in each tier that met or exceeded that tier's EBITDA figure.