DonutNV

DonutNV is an interactive, mobile franchise opportunity that is fun to operate and profitable! We serve hot mini donuts, fresh squeezed lemonade and other juices, plus hot and iced coffee, including our signature NVous iced coffee. DonutNV is superior to our competitors in that we offer mobile franchises exclusively via our custom donut trailers. Our turn-key, one of a kind trailers are built from the ground-up and include our exclusive donut machines and LED viewing window. Guests are able to watch not only our donuts being made fresh, but also our citrus being squeezed and the juices and beverages bubbling via our counter-top merchandising. Our proprietary donuts are made to order and have high margins with low waste. This is a sweet franchise opportunity: set your schedule by booking events, flat weekly royalties (no penalty for success!) and minimal labor overhead (on 2-3 people per truck).

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DonutNV Franchise Cost and Requirements for 2024

Background

Competitive Advantages

  • Mobile franchises exclusively via custom donut trailers
  • Food Trailers are customized and built completely from the ground-up
  • Exclusive "Watch the Donuts" LED lit viewing window
  • Exclusive donut machines only in the US and have DonutNV logo and produce over 1,100 mini donuts per hour
  • Direct support for donut machines 24/7
  • Offers a flat royalty structure

Top 5 Selling Points

  1. Interactive mobile experience via a custom, turn-key trailer with proprietary donut equipment
  2. Our product is made on demand and is high margin with low waste
  3. Event focused - set your schedule through pre-paid and guaranteed bookings
  4. Flat weekly royalties - no penalty for success!
  5. Minimal labor overhead, 2-3 people needed to run a truck.

Company Details

Established: 2014
First Unit Franchised: 2018
Franchised Units: 235

Units Open: 100+

Territories being serviced: 130+

Number of Franchisees: 114
Company Owned Units: 1
Canada/International Franchises: No
Registered in Non-Registration States, IN, MI, MN, NY, RI, VA & WI

We are not registering in CA, IL, MD, ND, SD, or HI this year.

The DonutNV team has a reputation for being industry leaders, innovators and premier operators regarding all aspects of the quick service mobile food industry.  

Alex Gingold - Co-Founder & CEO 

Alex co-founded DonutNV in May of 2014. Alex is a self-described serial entrepreneur and foodie, with a passion for building new concepts and ideas. A graduate of Penn State University, Alex worked in the insurance industry prior to co-founding DonutNV. In his role as CEO, Alex oversees many aspects of DonutNV, including franchise development and operations. His passion comes from supporting our franchisees and helping to develop their individual businesses.  

Amanda Gingold - Co-Founder & COO 

Amanda co-founded DonutNV in May of 2014 and has been fundamental in development in the early years of the brand. Amanda is a visionary and creator, both in and out of the kitchen. Prior to co-founding DonutNV, Amanda worked in luxury retail management for over 11 years for top brands including Omega, David Yurman and Nordstrom. In her role as COO, Amanda develops internal systems to create more efficient processes. She works closely with our franchisees to provide ongoing support and helps to encourage consistent growth. Amanda is also responsible for managing our corporate fleet of mobile food trucks. 

Support and Training Offered By DonutNV

Initial Training
New franchisees are scheduled for training at least 45-60 days prior to launch so that they can complete a series of tasks and marketing efforts before coming to training. This includes assisting franchisees with permitting, guerilla marketing efforts on the ground in their territory and preparing to run their new business immediately following training.

Training occurs over 5 days at our Florida HQ and includes:

  • 2 days of classroom training
  • 2 days of equipment and recipe training
  • 1 day of DonutNV LIVE, a real-world stress test event where our franchisees setup their trailer, make the product, serve real guests and then break everything down with our team by their side.

On-Going Support
We have a great support system in place to ensure our franchisees can always operate their DonutNV mobile unit successfully. Our operations team can be reached 24-7 for emergency support/troubleshooting.

We have generators with warranties that can be replaced on the same day. Our mobile units come with a 1-year warranty and our fabricator works with nationwide partners should any repair work need to be completed. All of our equipment comes with at least a 1+ year warranty.

We provide each franchisee with 2 DonutNV donut machines so that 1 is used as a primary and 1 is a backup machine should something not work properly or need cleaning.

Our operations team works closely with our franchisees to help them grow their business, assist with marketing collateral and booking successful events. DonutNV has tools in place to aid our franchisees in responding to event leads, booking events and making every event profitable.

DonutNV also has web-based training tools for initial brand training and setup, new product seasonal launch material and onboarding new team members training videos and quizzes for easy new hire training.

We provide our franchisees with support contacts for various scenarios so that they always have peace of mind knowing they are supported in any event.

2024 Franchise Requirements Needed to Own a DonutNV Franchise.

What does a DonutNV Franchise Cost?

DonutNV franchise fees for 2024:

Investment Range: Single $185,075-253,525  Multi Unit $245,075-313,525
Minimum Net Worth: $250,000
Liquidity: $100,000

Franchise Fee: $59,500
Royalty: Flat weekly royalty structure-no penalty for success! Year 1: $125/week Year 2: $136/week Years 3-10: $147/week
Ad: $200/month

Item 19 Overview

Data for One Trailer 

Gross Sales: $200,693

Adjusted Net Profit: $169,799 

84.6% NET MARGINS! 

This trailer operated at 102 events with $1,968 average revenue per event.  

Average Number of Employees: 2
Visa Candidates: Yes
Semi-Absentee Ownership: Yes
Home-Based: Yes - 100% mobile!
B2C and B2B
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes - 10% off first territory franchise fee

Is DonutNV a Semi Absentee Franchise with a Passive Ownership Opportunity?

Yes. DonutNV is a semi absentee franchise and allows passive ownership. A semi-absentee franchise is a business you could start and run while still maintaining a job or other obligation.

Is DonutNV a Home Based franchise?

Yes. DonutNV is a home based franchise opportunity.

What Do DonutNV Franchise Owners Make?

Click here to find out how much DonutNV franchisees make. DonutNV offers an Item 19 in their Franchise Disclosure Document which provides financial information about select franchisees in their franchise system.

Is DonutNV a Master Franchise Opportunity?

No. DonutNV is not a master franchise opportunity.

Does DonutNV Offer a Veteran Discount?

Yes. DonutNV franchise does offer a veteran discount.

Does DonutNV Work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa Candidates?

Yes. DonutNV franchise does work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa candidates.

Is DonutNV Looking for Franchisees in Canada?

No. DonutNV franchise is not looking for Canada franchisees.

Is DonutNV Looking for International franchisees?

No. DonutNV franchise is not looking for International franchisees.

Where can I see DonutNV's FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?

Buying a Franchise Guide: What is a Franchise Disclosure Document?

When evaluating a franchise opportunity, reading and understanding the current version of their FDD is a necessity. Considering the benefits of franchising, such as established brand recognition and support from the franchisor, it's important to also take into account franchise fees and franchising royalty fees. Since most franchisors are privately owned companies, the current versions of their FDDs are typically not available unless requested directly from them.

Click here to connect with a Franchise Consultant who can help you obtain a copy quickly and for free. They can also guide you through the essential franchise questions to ask, ensuring you make a well-informed decision about your investment.

Additional Information

Additional Categories

Coffee, Food & Restaurants, Miscellaneous & Unique, Non Food Franchises

Number of Units Open

100+ UNITS

Cash Required

$100,000 - $250,000

Master Franchise

No

Passive Franchise

Yes

Home Based Franchise

Yes

Item 19 Franchise

Yes

Veteran Discount

No

B2B

Yes

Franchise Opportunities in Canada

No

International Franchise Opportunities

No

E2 Visa Franchise

Yes

DonutNV Franchises for Sale

Click Here to inquire about existing DonutNV franchises for sale. We may have DonutNV franchise resales. A franchise resale is an already established franchise owned by a franchisee and the franchisee is looking to sell their franchise.

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