At a Glance
About Donatos Pizza
Donatos Pizza operates in the restaurant and food service space and franchises its brand to independent owners. Prospective owners evaluate quick-service and casual dining concepts like Donatos Pizza on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.
Opening a Donatos Pizza franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $546,637–$1,060,537. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $30,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Donatos Pizza 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.
You can access Donatos Pizza's current FDD through Franchat and weigh it against similar food service brands in the directory.
Financial Performance (Item 19)
For fiscal 2025, 167 "Covered Restaurants" (51 company-owned, 116 franchisee-owned) that operated throughout both 2024 and 2025 reported average Net Sales of $1,130,267 (median $1,007,952), ranging from a low of $377,934 to a high of $2,492,132; only 40% of units met or exceeded the average. A separate EBITDA analysis of 101 franchisee-owned restaurants, grouped into four weekly average Net Sales tiers ($10,001-$15,000; $15,001-$20,000; $20,001-$25,000; and over $25,000), shows average store-level EBITDA (as % of Net Sales) ranging from -2.8% in the lowest sales tier to 13.9% in the highest ti
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Donatos Pizza FDD
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