D.P. Dough
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 54
- Avg unit volume
- $830k
- Royalty
- 4.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About D.P. Dough
D.P. Dough is a popular brand known for delivering delicious, fresh baked Zone® calzones to university communities all over the country. With multiple menu options and locations available, D.P. Dough offers a unique pizza alternative. Their menu is filled with a variety of mouthwatering choices, and you can find even more options at their website. D.P. Dough takes pride in their nutrition-conscious approach to their food, ensuring you're getting quality ingredients with every order. The company's story, franchising opportunities, and job openings are also available for those interested. With their social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube, D.P. Dough keeps their customers up to date on the latest news and promotions. Whether you're craving a traditional calzone or want to try something new, D.P. Dough has you covered. Order now and indulge in their flavorful, freshly baked calzones, made with their original dough recipe and a wide variety of delicious ingredients.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- Large/multi-unit development
We may offer reduced or deferred IFFs in special circumstances, such as to franchisees who commit to and have the ability to develop a large number of territories.
- Market-specific incentives
Special incentive offers in certain markets (new and developing) may include reduced, waived or deferred IFFs.
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,000 – 2,200 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$583k
Net Sales means all sales from the restaurant, including off-site and online sales and delivery fees, less applicable sales tax, voids, or comps.
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$966k
Net Sales means all sales from the restaurant, including off-site and online sales and delivery fees, less applicable sales tax, voids, or comps.
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-7.9%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$240k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.